Open 2015: Football injury puts Rory McIlroy’s chances of defending Claret Jug in jeopardy July 6, 2015 World No1 Rory McIlroy’s Open defence is in grave doubt after he severely jeopardised his participation at St Andrews next week by rupturing ankle ligaments while playing football. Read more: Rory absence would be Major let-down McIlroy yesterday refused to rule himself out of the tournament, but will miss this week’s Scottish Open and [...]
Golf Comment: Rory McIlroy absence from the Open would be a major let-down July 6, 2015 An injury so close to the Open Championship is a player’s worst nightmare so I feel for Rory McIlroy. Read more: Kickabout ends McIlroy chances of defending the Open US Open and Masters winner Jordan Spieth has put him in the shade a little by winning the year’s first two Majors, and McIlroy would [...]
Tour de France 2015: Chris Froome takes yellow jersey July 6, 2015 Britain's Chris Froome lent his bid for a second Tour de France title unexpected early momentum by snatching the yellow jersey on a dramatic third stage yesterday. Read more: Teammates key as Froome gains time on his Tour rivals The Team Sky rider finished a close second to stage winner Joaquim Rodriguez and earned enough time [...]
Wladimir Klitschko and Tyson Fury will fight in October July 6, 2015 Unbeaten British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury has agreed a fight with WBA, IBF and WBO champion Wladimir Klitschko in Germany later this year. Read more: Heavyweight champion Wilder targets Brit Fury for title defence Fury, 26, is due to meet the Ukrainian, who has not lost for 11 years, in Dusseldorf on 24 October. The [...]
Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling named most valuable young player in Europe July 6, 2015 Raheem Sterling's stock continues to soar as the Liverpool flyer is named European football's "most valuable young player" in a new study. Read more: Raheem Sterling is the world's sixth most valuable player The want-away winger is valued at £35m – £5m less than Manchester City's failed bid for the Liverpool youngster. Sterling finishes ahead of Paris [...]
Insurers’ rugby sponsorship puts a premium on giving staff kicks July 6, 2015 Admiral’s deal with Welsh Rugby Union breaks mould by putting employees first A recurring theme for the businesses sponsoring teams at this year’s Rugby World Cup is the increased exposure their brand can expect to receive from the international tournament. Yet directors at car insurance specialist Admiral will be just as concerned with [...]
F1 British Grand Prix 2015: Lewis Hamilton reigns when it pours at Silverstone July 5, 2015 Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton toasted a successful gamble after he tightened his grip on the drivers' title with victory in the rain-hit British Grand Prix yesterday. Read more: Button resigned to more pain at Silverstone Hamilton led home team-mate Nico Rosberg for a fifth win this season and the sixth Mercedes [...]
Wimbledon 2015: Tim Henman says Andy Murray has nothing to fear from Karlovic July 5, 2015 Big-serving Croatian Ivo Karlovic may be on course for a record number of aces at a single Wimbledon championships but Andy Murray has nothing to fear today, according to former British No1 Tim Henman. Read more: Murray leads British charge Karlovic, who stands at 6ft 11in, has served more aces than any other [...]
Teammates key as Froome gains time on his Tour de France rivals July 5, 2015 Britain's Chris Froome hailed the contribution of his Team Sky teammates after gaining significant time on his Tour de France rivals and surging into the top 10 of the general classification during stage two yesterday. Read more: Froome – "Success stokes fire ahead of Tour de France" Fellow Briton and Etixx-Quick-Step rider Mark Cavendish [...]
Women’s World Cup: England’s Lionesses have become legends, insists Mark Sampson July 5, 2015 England's women have attained legendary status by recording their best ever performance at the World Cup, according to head coach Mark Sampson. Read more: England Lionesses up there with class of 1966 and 1990, says coach The Lionesses beat old foes Germany 1-0 on Saturday night to claim third place and end the tournament [...]