Chris Tremlett on Ashes 2015: Squads are evenly matched in all areas but I see tourists going unbeaten and retaining the urn July 8, 2015 OPENERS An outstanding issue for Australia is who partners David Warner: Chris Rogers or Shaun Marsh. I expect Rogers to get the nod because he is well versed in opening the innings in English conditions, where the ball tends to swing, after spells with Middlesex and Derbyshire. It could be vital having someone used to [...]
Brewer toasts strong first half ahead of the Rugby World Cup July 7, 2015 BRITISH pub chain Young & Co’s Brewery toasted a strong start to the year at its annual general meeting yesterday. Chairman Nick Bryan reported that trading in the current year “has started well, with managed house sales for the first 13 weeks up 8.3 per cent in total and up 5.6 per cent on a [...]
Ashes 2015: England captain Alastair Cook vows to go on attack to secure win July 7, 2015 England skipper Alastair Cook has vowed to showcase an aggressive brand of captaincy in a bid to wrestle the urn from the grasp of bitter Ashes rivals Australia. Read more: Squads are evenly matched but I see tourists going unbeaten On the eve of today’s First Investec Test at Cardiff, both captains appeared to [...]
Wimbledon 2015: Serena Williams argues women deserve greater show court time July 7, 2015 World No1 Serena Williams insisted that women are under-represented on Wimbledon’s main courts after recovering from a set down to overcome Belarusian Victoria Azarenka yesterday. Read more: Serena Williams brushes aside sister Venus to reach last eight Five-time champion Williams dispatched Aazarenka 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 to progress to tomorrow’s semi-finals where fourth seed Maria [...]
Wimbledon 2015: Andy Murray primed to face familiar enemy Pospisil July 7, 2015 Centre Court will not be the only familiar sight greeting Andy Murray when the British No1 emerges for his Wimbledon quarter-final against Vasek Pospisil this afternoon. Read more: Murray still concerned with shoulder despite win over Karlovic Murray has already faced the unseeded Canadian, set for a grand slam last-eight debut, three times [...]
Tour de France 2015: Chris Froome glad to see Tony Martin take yellow jersey July 7, 2015 Britain's Chris Froome lost the yellow jersey but admitted his relief after emerging from the Tour de France’s longest and perhaps most treacherous stage unscathed yesterday. Read more: Froome – "Success stokes fire ahead of Tour de France" German time trial specialist Tony Martin took the maillot jaune for the first time in his [...]
Cuco Martina: Southampton fill Clyne void by sealing deal for Twente defender July 7, 2015 Southampton have bolstered their ranks ahead of the new Premier League season by completing the signing of versatile Curacao defender Cuco Martina from FC Twente yesterday. Read more: Dani Osvaldo sacked by Southampton The 25-year-old, who can play at right-back or centre-half, has agreed a two-year deal and will help fill the void left [...]
Manchester City’s owners team up with the technology firm behind Germany’s World Cup-winning “secret sauce” July 7, 2015 Manchester City’s owners have signed a deal with the technology company that helped build the “secret sauce” behind Germany’s 2014 World Cup win. The City Football Group, which also owns Melbourne City, New York City and Yokohama F Marinos, has signed a multi-year partnership with software provider SAP which it says will "transform the way [...]
Wimbledon 2015: Nick Kyrgios and Richard Gasquet fined for behaviour in fourth-round clash July 7, 2015 Nick Kyrgios has avoided the maximum possible £12,860 fine for appearing to give up during his fourth-round encounter with Richard Gasquet at Wimbledon, but will still see more than £6,000 wiped from his Wimbledon prize money earnings. Read more: Shoulder still a concern for victor Murray Both players have been fined for misconduct during the match [...]
Wimbledon 2015: Andy Murray still concerned with shoulder despite win over Ivo Karlovic July 6, 2015 Britain's Andy Murray admitted he remains troubled by a shoulder injury despite dispatching big-serving Croatian Ivo Karlovic to reach an eighth successive Wimbledon quarter-final yesterday. Read more: I’m ready for Wimbledon, warns Murray Murray entered the clash boasting the highest percentage of return games won in the tournament and most points taken against [...]