The ATP World Tour Finals could stay at the O2 Arena for three more years June 16, 2015 British tennis fans could be treated to a further two years of the ATP Tour World Finals, the season curtain closer that takes place at the O2 Arena every November. The tournament attracted over 260,000 fans to Greenwich last year to fill the 17,500 capacity arena, and according to The Telegraph, the Association of Tennis [...]
Home factor lifts Murray’s grass hopes June 15, 2015 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray is hoping that a welcome return to home comforts inspires him to success in a landmark grass-court season that gets underway today at Queen’s Club. Murray estimates that he has spent just “nine or 10” nights in his own bed this year, having sacrificed a lengthy honeymoon in April in favour of [...]
Queen’s exit for Briton Ward as Raonic retaliates June 15, 2015 BRITAIN’S James Ward crashed out of the Aegon Championships first round but not before handing a first-set fright to big-serving third seed Milos Raonic at Queen’s Club yesterday. World No109 Ward snatched the opening set before succumbing 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 to Canada’s Raonic, who is playing his first tournament since April’s Madrid Open after undergoing [...]
England reunite Overton twins and consider historic selection June 15, 2015 ENGLAND have added fast bowler Jamie Overton to their one-day squad ahead of tomorrow’s pivotal clash with New Zealand at Trent Bridge in a move which could see twins represent the national side in the same match for the first time. Seamer Jamie has replaced side-strain victim Liam Plunkett and joins his brother, all-rounder Craig, [...]
Title the aim for Warburton after Gers unveiling June 15, 2015 FORMER Brentford boss and one-time City trader Mark Warburton has targeted winning the Scottish Championship title in his first season in charge after his appointment as Rangers manager was confirmed yesterday. Warburton has signed a three-year deal at the Glasgow club and will be assisted by ex-Rangers captain David Weir, with whom he worked at [...]
Chelsea mulling stadium move June 15, 2015 CHELSEA are considering leaving Stamford Bridge for up to three years in order to install another tier below street level and increase the stadium’s capacity to 60,000. The Premier League champions, who have previously been frustrated in attempts to relocate to Earl’s Court and Battersea, plan to showcase proposals this month as part of a [...]
Worries subside over Surrey duo badly injured in on-field collision June 15, 2015 SURREY all-rounder Moises Henriques was last night facing dental surgery and a further 24 hours in hospital following the horrific on-field collision with team-mate Rory Burns on Sunday. The duo were knocked unconscious during their side’s T20 Blast clash against Sussex at Arundel while attempting a high catch. Both received emergency medical attention before the [...]
Golf Comment: This might just be Mickelson’s year at US Open June 15, 2015 IT IS very difficult to know what to expect from a golf course yet to host its first Major, which makes predicting a winner for this week’s US Open at the extraordinary Chambers Bay even trickier than usual. None of the players seem to want to comment on the setting, near Seattle in Washington state, [...]
Villa summon Grealish for meeting over Tenerife holiday photographs June 15, 2015 PREMIER League side Aston Villa plan to hold talks with midfielder Jack Grealish after he was apparently photographed passed out on a street while on holiday in Tenerife. Several pictures of the 19-year-old, who has represented Republic of Ireland at under-21 level but is also eligible to play international football for England, were posted on [...]
Player bonus strike forces Italy to suspend World Cup training June 15, 2015 ITALY’S Rugby World Cup preparations have been thrown into disarray after the Azzurri were forced to suspend their pre-tournament training camp due to a player strike over bonuses. The players are demanding a match-by-match bonus scheme whereas Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) bosses are refusing to budge on their proposals for a one-off bonus payment linked [...]