Pietersen’s passed his first test as captain but still has work to do August 13, 2008 Already we’ve seen the Kevin Pietersen effect rub off on the England Test side – now it will be interesting to see how he can revitalise the ailing one-day setup, still reeling after a heavy defeat by New Zealand. Pietersen’s captaincy for the fourth and final Test at The Oval was infectious, encouraging his players [...]
It’s medals galore for Britain as Cook lands double success August 13, 2008 Emotional Tina Cook spoke of her “dream come true” after helping Great Britain to a double Olympic medal success in the equestrian in Hong Kong. Cook, competing in her first Olympic Games at the age of 37, bagged two bronze medals in a matter of hours after enjoying success in both the individual and team [...]
Dive prodigy Daley blamed by partner for pool flop August 12, 2008 GB colleague Aldridge says 14-year-old crumbled and “had a pop” at him Schoolboy diver Tom Daley’s Olympic dream turned sour yesterday when the 14-year-old’s partner heaped blame on him for their last place finish. The British pair, who had been expected to challenge for a medal in Beijing, came a hugely disappointing eighth in the [...]
Pietersen promises Ashes after winning start August 12, 2008 England captain Kevin Pietersen boasted that his side would beat Australia and reclaim the Ashes after a six-wicket victory at The Oval got his reign off to a winning start. Pietersen looked on as his top order comfortably polished off the 197 runs needed for victory over South Africa, thanks largely to a best-ever stand [...]
Historic gold for Adlington as Britain surpass expectations August 12, 2008 Rebecca Adlington became Britain’s first female Olympic swimming champion for 48 years – and then admitted she even surprised herself. The 19-year-old from Mansfield edged out American Katie Hoff to bag an historic gold in the 400m freestyle, while fellow Brit Jo Jackson followed them home for the bronze. Adlington’s gold was Britain’s first female [...]
Garcia didn’t choke, it was Padraig’s class that won it August 12, 2008 Sergio Garcia’s biggest critics will suggest the Spaniard buckled under the pressure at the USPGA on Sunday night, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Here we have, quite simply, the toughest golf course in the world, and closing rounds of 67 and 68 in conditions like that does not amount to buckling under [...]
Big-spending Villa close on £7.8m Cuellar August 12, 2008 Aston Villa closed in on their third defensive signing in just five days last night after agreeing a £7.8m fee with Rangers for Spanish centre-back Carlos Cuellar. The bid triggered a release clause in the contract of the 26-year-old, who cost £2.37m from Osasuna last summer and won the Scottish Premier League’s Player of the [...]
Drogba: I’ll see out Chelsea contract August 11, 2008 Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has ended speculation over his future by pledging to see out the rest of his contract at Stamford Bridge. The Ivory Coast international has previously said he wanted to leave the club, and AC Milan have been strongly linked with the 30-year-old. But Drogba insists he has no desire to leave [...]
Sir Alex eyes boost to blunt United front August 11, 2008 Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson refused to rule out a move for former Arsenal idol Thierry Henry after seeing his side claim their first silverware of the season at Wembley. United started the new season as they ended the last: with a penalty shoot-out victory against a team in blue and a trophy held [...]
Superb Harrington beats Garcia again to claim USPGA August 11, 2008 Open Champion Padraig Harrington clinched his second Major title in three weeks at the USPGA Championship last night after winning another nail biting duel with Spain’s Sergio Garcia. The Irishman continued his phenomenal year at Oakland Hills, carding a closing round of 66 to finish three under par and beat Garcia and America’s Ben Curtis [...]