Troicki handed 18-month ban July 25, 2013 TENNIS: Serbia’s world No53 Viktor Troicki has been banned for 18 months for refusing to provide a blood sample at a drugs test during the Monte Carlo Masters in April.
Federer suffers early Swiss exit July 25, 2013 TENNIS: Former world No1 Roger Federer suffered a shock second round exit at the Swiss Open to world No55 Daniel Brands, 6-3, 6-4.
World class Cirrus can claim the King George July 25, 2013 BILL ESDAILE GIVES HIS BEST RACING BETS FOR THE WEEKEND THE King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (3.50pm) is always one of the highlights of the summer for racing fans and tomorrow’s contest promises to be a real treat, even though it has been robbed of one of its stars in St Nicholas Abbey. [...]
Grandeur can shake up Mukhadram in York feature July 25, 2013 ONLY six runners have been declared for tomorrow’s Sky Bet York Stakes (2.55pm) and Mukhadram is as short as 1/2 with one bookmaker to justify Paul Hanagan’s decision to abandon Ektihaam in the King George at Ascot. The market leader reappeared this season with a win in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown and was [...]
Suarez set to begin talks with Arsenal July 24, 2013 Liverpool still demand more than £50m as Rodgers makes loyalty plea to Uruguayan LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers has reminded Luis Suarez of the debt he owes the club’s fans, as the unsettled striker appears set to open negotiations with Arsenal. The Reds have rejected two offers from the Gunners, including a bid for £40m and [...]
England want the 5-0 now, says Gough July 24, 2013 Former bowler says there’s no danger of Ashes complacency INDIVIDUAL bids for greatness are the driving force behind England’s determination to inflict an historic 5-0 Ashes whitewash on Australia, according to former Test bowler Darren Gough. The hosts are daring to dream of the unprecedented series scoreline after cantering to victory in the second Test [...]
Olympic champ Joshua to make October pro bow July 24, 2013 OLYMPIC super-heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is set to make his professional debut at the O2 Arena in October, after joining promoter Eddie Hearn’s burgeoning Matchroom stable. Joshua completed a rapid rise to prominence when he clinched Team GB’s 29th and final gold medal at the London 2012 Games, beating Italy’s Roberto Cammarelle on countback, just [...]
Armstrong lawyers urge judge to dismiss government lawsuit July 24, 2013 DISGRACED cyclist Lance Armstrong has asked a federal judge to dismiss the US government’s multi-million dollar lawsuit against him. Armstrong, 41, won the Tour de France seven times between 1999 and 2005 while riding for the US Postal Service and Discovery Channel teams, but was stripped of his titles last year after a US Anti-Doping [...]
Keothavong happy time is right to hang up her racquet for good July 24, 2013 FORMER British No1 Anne Keothavong feels she is leaving the women’s national game in safe hands, after announcing her retirement from professional tennis yesterday. The 29-year-old’s career has been curtailed by two serious knee injuries, dragging her to 285th in the world rankings, with her final appearance coming on Centre Court at Wimbledon last month [...]
Contract row may be error in drafting July 24, 2013 IMPRECISE drafting may be the innocent explanation behind wrangling over Luis Suarez’s contract, a leading sport lawyer told City A.M. last night. The player’s camp are thought to believe that a bid in excess of £40m, such as that made by Arsenal, entitles him to hold talks with suitors with a view to a possible [...]