Tweddle calls time on illustrious career to take on new challenge August 6, 2013 BRITAIN’S most decorated female gymnast Beth Tweddle, 28, has admitted a lack of focus is the reason for her decision to retire. Tweddle made the surprising announcement on the anniversary of her bronze-medal winning performance on the uneven bars at the London 2012 Olympics. “It’s been a hard decision to make. Gymnastics has been and [...]
Cowes Week Diary: Lack of wind means impromptu day off at Cowes August 6, 2013 YOU are only as good as your last race, that’s a normal sailing mantra. Unfortunately the most impressive sight yesterday at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week was the armada of yachts charging back up the river when racing was abandoned for the day. Light winds led to racing being called off and competitors were keen [...]
Surrey through to T20 semi-final August 6, 2013 CRICKET: Surrey reached Twenty20 finals day for the first time in seven years with a three-wicket win over Somerset at the Oval.
Injured Nastasic to miss kick-off August 6, 2013 FOOTBALL: Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic will miss the start of the new Premier League season with an ankle injury.
England told to forget the winter and seal the series August 5, 2013 ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook has told his team-mates to focus on wrapping up a series win against Australia and forget about rubbing salt in the wounds in the winter return series Down Under. Heavy rain at Old Trafford put paid to Australia’s chances of winning the third Test yesterday, despite a profitable morning session where [...]
We can’t blame rain for Ashes loss, says Clarke August 5, 2013 AUSTRALIA captain Michael Clarke admitted his team had to blame themselves, not the English weather, for their failure to regain the Ashes after the third Test ended in a draw yesterday. England, chasing 332 to win at Old Trafford yesterday, were left reeling on 35-3 at lunch as the tourists dominated the morning session to [...]
Golf Comment : Woods is in ominous form ahead of US PGA August 5, 2013 THAT was Tiger Woods at his best. He was absolutely magnificent in winning the WGC Bridgestone Invitational by seven shots at Firestone at the weekend. He carded a second round 61, having been nine under in 13 holes, then a composed final round with 16 pars sealed his fifth win of the year. He was [...]
Murray eyes US Open title August 5, 2013 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray returns to the court for the first time since his Wimbledon triumph tomorrow and hopes for a strong showing in the Rogers Cup in Canada as he prepares to defend his US Open title. Murray has received a first round bye and will play either Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov or Marcel Granollers [...]
United rebuff Chelsea’s £25m bid for Rooney August 5, 2013 MANCHESTER United yesterday rejected a fresh £25m bid from Chelsea for unsettled striker Wayne Rooney. The offer is the second from the Blues for the want-away England international, after a £20m bid was also rejected last month. Rooney has not been included in United’s squad to face Swedish club AIK in a friendly in Stockholm [...]
Jerome and Heys admit guilt in breaching FA’s gambling rules August 5, 2013 STOKE City striker Cameron Jerome and Accrington Stanley managing director Robert Heys face hefty punishment, after admitting to breaking the Football Association’s strict betting rules. Both will appear at independent hearings to answer their respective FA charges, expected to be within the next two weeks. It is thought Jerome’s charge is not related to match [...]