England’s one-day revival can stoke Ashes bid, insists Billings June 22, 2015 ENGLAND newcomer Sam Billings believes the transformation of his side’s one-day fortunes can galvanise the Test team’s bid to beat Australia and regain the Ashes. Billings made his one-day international debut and played all five matches as England showcased an exhilarating and aggressive brand of cricket to overpower New Zealand 3-2 in a thrilling series [...]
Marsh: Aussies will relish fight June 22, 2015 AUSTRALIA batsman Shaun Marsh insists his side will match their rivals’ brand of aggressive cricket in a bid to end their Ashes woe in English conditions. Marsh is fighting for his place at the top of the Australian batting order having averaged 28 in their two-Test series in the West Indies last month, while opener [...]
Golf Comment: Greens weren’t perfect but that’s okay, champions make best of it June 22, 2015 YOU COULDN’T have asked for a better US Open. It was links golf to a tee and throughly enjoyable to watch as the extremity of the Chambers Bay course saw the lead change hands again and again. I had to feel for Dustin Johnson after he missed out on a first Major title and then [...]
Wowen’s World Cup: England reach last eight with historic victory June 22, 2015 NORWAY 1 ENGLAND 2 ENGLAND made history last night as Mark Sampson’s side reached the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup with their first ever victory in a knockout match at the tournament. Full-back Lucy Bronze proved the match-winner with a stunning late strike after skipper Steph Houghton had earlier cancelled out Norway’s opener from [...]
West Ham handed Lusitans tie: know your Andorran part-timers June 22, 2015 WEST Ham have been pitted against Andorran minnows FC Lusitans in the first qualifying round of the Europa League. New manager Slaven Bilic’s first competitive game is set to take place at Upton Park on 2 July, with the second leg a week later in Andorra. Here are five key things to know about FC Lusitans. [...]
It’s not just official sponsors feeling a boost from 2015 Rugby World Cup factor June 22, 2015 Sport tour operator Gullivers expecting an uplift from this year’s tournament With an estimated 466,000 international visitors flocking to England for this year’s Rugby World Cup, companies with an interest in rugby do not necessarily need to have their names brandished on every stadium’s advertising boards to reap the benefits. Take Gullivers Sports [...]
Italian football club Parma declared bankrupt and will have to start next season as an amateur team in Serie D June 22, 2015 Italian football club Parma has been declared bankrupt and will have to start as an amateur outfit in Serie D, the fourth tier of Italian football, next season. It first filed for bankruptcy in March and a judge declared it should be sold, naming a price of €20m (£14.4m). There had been interest; Italian-American ex-baseball star [...]
Wimbledon wins the property grand slam with pricier houses than the US, French and Australian Opens June 22, 2015 Can Murray win Wimbledon? It’s the question on everyone’s lips, but when it comes to the property grand slam, it’s certainly us Brits left holding the trophy. Wimbledon is the priciest area of all the tennis season’s biggest tournament, serving up an average house price of £745,000. If you want to get even more up [...]
I’m ready for Wimbledon, warns Murray June 21, 2015 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray believes he is playing better than ever after stepping up his preparations for Wimbledon by winning the Aegon Championships at Queen’s Club for a record-equalling fourth time. Murray yesterday brushed aside big-serving South African Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-4 in a final that barely lasted an hour, having earlier completed a rain-delayed semi-final [...]
Clarke dismisses Gillespie’s pre-Ashes Dad’s Army jibe June 21, 2015 AUSTRALIA Test captain Michael Clarke has shrugged off the accusation from former fast bowler Jason Gillespie that his side are too old to beat England and retain the Ashes this summer. Gillespie, who was in contention to replace the sacked Peter Moores as England head coach before fellow countryman Trevor Bayliss was appointed, last week [...]