South Koreans bans reduced August 22, 2012 BADMINGTON: The four South Korean women’s doubles players, from South Korea, kicked out of London 2012 for deliberately trying to lose, have had their bans reduced from two years to six months.
Degenkolb edges sprint finish August 22, 2012 CYCLING: Germany’s John Degenkolb yesterday won his second Vuelta a Espana stage in five days. Italy’s Daniele Bennati was second.
Klitschko to fight Wach August 22, 2012 BOXING: World heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is to fight Poland’s Mariusz Wach on 10 November.
Making up with Strauss won’t get KP a recall August 21, 2012 ENGLAND coach Andy Flower has warned out-of-favour star Kevin Pietersen that making peace with captain Andrew Strauss may not be enough to earn him a recall to the national team. Pietersen’s pariah status was underlined yesterday when he was left out of the 15-man squad for next month’s World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka, despite being [...]
Forget No1, England face battle to be No2 August 21, 2012 ANY remaining euphoria associated with being the world’s top Test team seeped away this week when England ceded that status to South Africa. A first home series defeat since 2008 followed two difficult tours and adds to the pressure on Andrew Strauss to raise their game again. What lies ahead, however, is a frankly difficult [...]
Adebayor arrives at Spurs as transfer window comes to life August 21, 2012 TOTTENHAM yesterday confirmed the £5m signing of Emmanuel Adebayor, the exit of Sebastien Bassong, and are considering a £5.5m offer from Queens Park Rangers for defender Michael Dawson. Negotiations surrounding Adebayor’s transfer from Manchester City had been as steady as those surrounding the ongoing exit of midfielder Luka Modric to Real Madrid, but if there [...]
Hazard can be the new Zola August 21, 2012 CHELSEA manager Roberto Di Matteo believes £32m summer signing Eden Hazard has the ability to become the inspirational Gianfranco Zola figure of his ambitious, modern side. The European champions tonight welcome Reading to Stamford Bridge in what is likely to be Hazard’s second Premier League start and though conceding it is perhaps too early to [...]
Ainslie targets Rio 2016 to add to olympics sailing medal haul August 21, 2012 Four-time Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie is set to compete at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, after initially saying that London 2012 may have been his last. “I’d love to be in Rio if it’s possible,” he said. “I’d like to be involved in the next Games.”
Care commits to Harlequins August 21, 2012 RUGBY UNION: England scrum-half Danny Care has signed a three-year contract extension with Harlequins to keep him at the club until 2016. “I’m enjoying being part of a talented squad that plays attractive rugby,” Care said.
Lawrie pleased at Ryder return August 21, 2012 GOLF: Scotland’s Paul Lawrie has admitted his delight at qualifying for the Ryder Cup.