Europa League: Last-gasp salvo for Hammers as Downing leaves July 16, 2015 WEST HAM UNITED 1 BIRKIRKARA FC 0 WEST Ham boss Slaven Bilic admitted that he tried to convince midfielder Stewart Downing to remain at the club before sanctioning his return to Middlesbrough in a deal which could net the Hammers £7m. Bilic was speaking after defender James Tomkins spared his side’s blushes with a last-gasp [...]
Spieth: I prepared for my Open bid on a simulator July 15, 2015 OPEN favourite Jordan Spieth has revealed he turned to a video simulation of St Andrews after leaving himself short of practice rounds for the year’s third Major, which starts today. Spieth – aiming to land the third leg of a grand slam, having already won the Masters and US Open – only touched down in [...]
Sam Torrance on The Open 2015: Subtleties of St Andrews take players a short while to notice but far longer to truly master July 15, 2015 It may be the Home of Golf and one of the most iconic settings in sport, but St Andrews is actually not the toughest course on which to make a reasonable score. The Old Course is no Royal Birkdale; you can hook the ball 100 yards off each tee and still make the fairway, [...]
Chris Tremlett’s cricket comment: After a bad Ashes opener, Aussies should bounce back at Lord’s July 15, 2015 I didn’t think England would beat Australia at all during this Ashes summer, let alone thrash them by 169 runs inside four days in the series opener at Cardiff. It was great to see. But while there has been a shift in momentum towards England, I don’t think there has been a major change in [...]
Attacking Australia is only way to maintain Ashes lead, says Cook July 15, 2015 SKIPPER Alastair Cook has vowed to attack Australia with the same vigour which saw England annihilate the Ashes holders in the series opener when the second Investec Test at Lord’s gets underway today. The hosts surged into a 1-0 lead after mauling Australia by 169 runs inside four days at Cardiff, as they bid to [...]
Clarke: I have every faith in rookie Nevill July 15, 2015 AUSTRALIA captain Michael Clarke insists he has no qualms about thrusting uncapped wicketkeeper Peter Nevill into the heat of Ashes battle as the Test rookie prepares for his debut at Lord’s today. Nevill is set to replace perennial England nemesis Brad Haddin behind the stumps after the veteran wicketkeeper withdrew from the second Test due [...]
Crolla enjoying spoils of concrete attack infamy July 15, 2015 Fighter is latest to turn grisly setback to his favour IT SOUNDS strange but what happened was probably a blessing in disguise.” That is the philosophical outlook of British boxer Anthony Crolla as he reflects on the brutal assault with a concrete slab that left his skull fractured and his career hanging in the balance. [...]
Bilic fears long Euro expedition may damage West Ham season July 15, 2015 WEST Ham manager Slaven Bilic admits he is lukewarm on the prospect of a lengthy European run as he prepares to take charge for his first home game, against Maltese side Birkirkara, tonight. The second qualifying round, first leg fixture is the third of eight matches the Hammers must navigate before even reaching the Europa [...]
Froome retains Tour advantage July 15, 2015 BRITAIN’S Chris Froome maintained his grip on the Tour de France overall lead as Poland’s Rafal Majka mustered a breakaway victory in the Pyrenees on stage 11 yesterday. Team Sky’s Froome, bidding for his second yellow jersey, crossed the finish line alongside most of his rivals, and extended his lead over faltering champion Vincenzo Nibali [...]
Premier League pre-season fixtures list: Kick-off times and TV coverage as Arsenal head to Singapore and Manchester United go to the USA July 15, 2015 Arsenal Arsenal are "competing" for "trophies" on multiple fronts this summer. The Gunners are currently sweating it out in Singapore for the Asia Cup and will head back home later this month for the annual Emirates Cup. [infographic id="223"] Luckily for Arsenal fans, all of their pre-season fixtures are being televised on Sky Sports and [...]