Brand Finance Football 50 2015: $1bn Manchester United top league as most valuable brand in world football June 7, 2015 Manchester United have reclaimed their status as the club with the most valuable brand in world football despite a second consecutive turbulent season bereft of silverware. Record-breaking commercial deals and the looming windfall from the Premier League’s next broadcast rights contract have lifted United back to the top of Brand Finance’s Football 50 list, published [...]
Wiggins: Hour record rigours like childbirth June 7, 2015 MULTIPLE Olympic and world champion Sir Bradley Wiggins insisted the rigours of smashing cycling’s hour record were akin to childbirth after completing a distance of 54.526km at the Lee Valley VeloPark in London yesterday. Wiggins eclipsed the previous record held by fellow Briton Alex Dowsett of 52.937km, which was set in May, to become the [...]
International Friendly: Hodgson keeps faith in contract rebel Sterling June 7, 2015 ENGLAND boss Roy Hodgson insists he has no qualms about selecting Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling despite admitting the ongoing furore surrounding his refusal to sign a new contract at Anfield is affecting his performances. Sterling, who has rejected a deal worth £100,000 a week, failed to make an impact during England’s drab goalless draw against [...]
Djokovic victory was career best, insists Wawrinka June 7, 2015 GIANT-KILLING Stan Wawrinka admitted that he scaled new heights in stunning world No1 Novak Djokovic and claiming his maiden French Open title yesterday. Eighth seed Wawrinka overpowered Djokovic to record a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 success in three hours and 12 minutes at Roland Garros, in the process wrecking the Serbian’s bid to net a [...]
Lingmerth nets maiden PGA title with play-off victory over Rose June 7, 2015 ENGLAND’S Justin Rose failed to secure the second Memorial Tournament title of his career after suffering a play-off defeat to Sweden’s David Lingmerth at Muirfield Village last night. Rose, who claimed his maiden PGA Tour title in this event in 2010, forced a play-off by sinking a putt on the 18th hole having initially found [...]
No mistakes for relieved Hamilton June 7, 2015 REIGNING world champion Lewis Hamilton acknowledged the importance of victory after fending off Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg and returning to winning ways at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal last night. Hamilton’s first win in three races saw him extend his lead over title rival Rosberg at the summit of the drivers’ championship to 17 [...]
Bradley Wiggins The Hour record attempt: What is it, what’s the time to beat, when will he do it and how can you watch? June 7, 2015 Bradley Wiggins is about to attempt a new record in the cycling world, adding to his already impressive string of accolades which include Olympic gold medals and being crowned Tour de France champion. The Hour is a simple sounding record attempt where riders must cycle the furthest distance within 60 minutes to take the record. [...]
French Open prize money: Andy Murray loss to Novak Djokovic means he misses €1m Roland Garros payday June 6, 2015 Andy Murray has missed the chance to push his 2015 earnings over the $4m mark after the Scot lost in five sets to Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros. Read more: Murray takes solace in clay revival and plots Djokovic French demise Murray faced the unenviable task of ending a run of seven straight losses to Djokovic, [...]
Qualify springs massive surprise to land Oaks win June 5, 2015 TRAINER Aidan O’Brien’s third string Qualify had punters scratching their heads and bookmakers rubbing their hands when she stormed home at 50/1 under Colm O’Donoghue to land the Investec Oaks by a short head from favourite Legatissimo. The daughter of Fastnet Rock was the complete outsider in the field of 11 and arrived at Epsom [...]
Barca and Juve take aim at Euro final milestones June 5, 2015 A COLLISION between two European heavyweights is reason enough to watch the Champions League final between Barcelona and Juventus, but the occasion could be lent further sheen by a number of milestones that may be achieved in Berlin tomorrow evening. TREBLES ALL ROUND Both Barca and Juve stand to complete the treble if they win [...]