Unfortunate Poulter’s green with envy July 15, 2010 IAN POULTER was left to rue a number of missed opportunities – but insisted he is still in with a shout of mounting a title challenge. The world No8 hit 17 of 18 greens in regulation but struggled with the putter as he carded a one-under-par 71. “The golf course was as easy as it’s [...]
It’s Red Bulls not Les Bleus for Henry July 15, 2010 FRANCE striker Thierry Henry has called time on his international career after being unveiled as a New York Red Bulls player. And the striker, 32, promised to be a better servant to Major League Soccer than David Beckham by staying “fully committed” to his club. Henry, who won 123 caps and scored 51 goals, said [...]
Webber clears the air with Red Bull after radio rant July 15, 2010 MARK WEBBER has finally cleared the air with his Red Bull team after insisting his in-car radio blast at Red Bull chiefs at Sunday’s British Grand Prix was an attempt at “Australian sarcasm”. Webber accused his team of favouring colleague Sebastian Vettel after Red Bull controversially took off his front wing and handed it to [...]
Cavendish wins stage amid headbutt row July 15, 2010 BRITAIN’S Mark Cavendish sprinted to a third success in this year’s Tour de France ?– but only after a headbutt row which saw team-mate Mark Renshaw expelled from the race. The HTC rider outsprinted Alessandro Petacchi to the line after Australian team-mate Renshaw butted leadout rival Julian Dean in the run-in to create the ideal [...]
Findlay ban overturned July 15, 2010 RACING: Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning owner Harry Findlay has had his six-month disqualification from horse racing overturned on appeal and reduced to a £4,500 fine. Professional gambler Findlay, former part-owner of Gold Cup king Denman, admitted betting on one of his horses, Gullible Gordon, to lose in races at Exeter and Chepstow. But the British Horseracing [...]
Tail put Aussies in charge July 15, 2010 CRICKET: Resilient knocks from tail-enders Doug Bollinger (56no) and Tim Payne (47) handed Pakistan a daunting victory target of 440 to win the first Test at Lord’s. The Aussies were left reeling on 208-8 at one stage before the pair took them to 334, despite Umar Gul’s 4-61. Pakistan ended the day on 114-1.
Rossi back for German GP July 15, 2010 MOTOGP: Valentino Rossi will make a shock comeback at this weekend’s German Grand Prix – less than six weeks after fracturing his right shin. The Italian seven-time champion was expected to be out for up to six months after suffering the injury at Mugello on 5 June. Rossi’s Fiat Yamaha team confirmed: “He was examined [...]
Sheridan on road to recovery July 15, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Sale and England prop Andrew Sheridan will make his long-awaited return from injury next month after nine months out with a dislocated shoulder. The 30-year-old underwent two operations to repair damage on both shoulders following a challenge playing for the Sharks against Cardiff Blues last October.
Temple Meads looks Super bet for Newbury’s Sprint July 15, 2010 RICHARD Hannon has had a season to remember and he will be going for an unprecedented eighth win in tomorrow’s Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury (3.20pm). He has entered six this year and the pick of those looks to be Ryan Moore’s mount Reckless Reward. The son of Choisir finished an excellent second in the [...]
Golden oldie Tom looks to go one better July 14, 2010 TOM WATSON is out to re-write the Open history books at St Andrews this week – at the age of 60. The American legend came within a whisker of becoming the oldest Open champion 12 months ago when he lipped a nine-foot putt on the final green at Turnberry before losing to Stewart Cink in [...]