Contador widens Tour advantage July 23, 2009 SPAIN’S Alberto Contador tightened his grip on the Tour de France’s yellow jersey by winning yesterday’s individual time trial. The 2007 champion extended his lead over second-placed Andy Schleck to four minutes 11 seconds, making him a near-certainty to claim the title on Sunday. Seven-time winner Lance Armstrong climbed to third overall after finishing 16th, [...]
Watson back in contention July 23, 2009 GOLF: Open hero Tom Watson was at it again yesterday after a three-under-par 67 saw him in a tie for third in the British Senior Open at Sunningdale. Watson, who finished runner-up at Turnberry last week at the age of 59, is in a tie for fifth with home favourite and City A.M. columnist Sam [...]
Langer breaks Aussie record July 23, 2009 CRICKET: Justin Langer yesterday became the highest-scoring Australian batsman in first-class cricket – breaking the record of Sir Don Bradman. The Somerset captain added the six more runs needed to his overnight 89 against Worcestershire to surpass Bradman’s record of 28,067.
Webber pens new Red Bull deal July 23, 2009 FORMULA ONE: Mark Webber has signed a contract extension to commit himself to the Red Bull team for the 2010 season. The Australian will be looking to add to his maiden F1 victory in Germany a fortnight ago with success in the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend.
Powell: British sprinters are lazy July 23, 2009 ATHLETICS: Former 100m world record holder Asafa Powell has accused British sprinters of underperforming because they are lazy. The Jamaican said: “I’ve said over the years that British sprinters are very lazy and don’t really want to practise. Maybe it’s comfort. In Jamaica, you have to work harder for what you want.”
Ashes blow for England as Pietersen is ruled out July 22, 2009 ENGLAND’S sky-high hopes of reclaiming the Ashes plummeted yesterday when star batsman Kevin Pietersen was ruled out of the rest of the series. The decision came after the Hampshire player underwent surgery on a long-standing Achilles injury that deteriorated during the first two Tests against Australia. Pietersen, who will be sidelined for six weeks, had [...]
Eriksson: County role is my biggest challenge yet July 22, 2009 SVEN-GORAN Eriksson says he is facing the “biggest challenge of his life” after being unveiled as director of football at Notts County. The former England manager has signed a new five-year deal at Meadow Lane with the aim of dragging the world’s oldest football club from the depths of League Two and into the Premier [...]
Redknapp swoops to land a new pair of Kyles July 22, 2009 TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp last night completed his first foray into the summer transfer market by landing highly-rated defensive pair Kyle Naughton and Kyle Walker from Sheffield United in an £8m double deal. Naughton, 20, attracted the interest of several Premier League clubs after an impressive debut season for the Blades and looked to be [...]
Drogba: Terry and I will stay with Chelsea July 22, 2009 DIDIER DROGBA opened his pre-season account with a goal in Chelsea’s friendly victory over Inter Milan yesterday – and then edged closer to signing a new three-year deal. The Ivorian looked in imperious form as the Blues swept aside former boss Jose Mourinho’s side in front of 82,000 fans in Pasadena, California. Drogba now looks [...]
Nasri back in six weeks, says Wenger July 22, 2009 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger expects Samir Nasri to make a swift recovery from a broken leg after learning that the injury is not as bad as first feared. Midfielder Nasri was initially ruled out for up to three months after suffering a fractured fibula during training on Tuesday. But X-rays have revealed that there are [...]