Sharapova out but Williams edges through June 1, 2015 DEFENDING champion Maria Sharapova crashed out of the French Open yesterday after suffering a straight-sets defeat to Czech Lucie Safarova in the fourth round. Russia’s Sharapova had reached three consecutive Roland Garros finals and recorded two victories, but was eclipsed by 13th seed Safarova, who produced the biggest shock of this year’s tournament with a [...]
Root plots world record run chase to confirm series win June 1, 2015 VICE-CAPTAIN Joe Root has urged England to re-write history and complete a world record fourth-innings chase as the second Investec Test against New Zealand at Headingley reaches its climax today. England were 44-0, having been set 455 for victory as New Zealand advanced their overnight score to 454-8 declared, when rain arrived shortly after the [...]
Gleneagles and Found absence dent O’Brien Investec Derby bid June 1, 2015 DUAL 2000 Guineas winner Gleneagles and stablemate Found will both miss this week’s Investec Derby meeting at Epsom and instead be aimed at Royal Ascot later this month. It means that trainer Aidan O’Brien, who has won the Derby for three successive years, will have a trio of runners the Saturday showpiece: Hans Holbein, Giovanni [...]
Golf Comment: Nice guys do prosper, and why Jack’s course is so special to me June 1, 2015 IT’S BEEN a good week for golf’s nice guys, with popular winners on both the European Tour, as Soren Kjeldsen scooped his biggest victory yet, and on the PGA Tour, where Steven Bowditch triumphed in Texas again. Kjeldsen capped a fine display in difficult conditions at the Irish Open on Sunday with a magnificent three [...]
North: My recovery took a long time but I’ve only got one head June 1, 2015 WALES wing George North has declared himself fit to play in this year’s World Cup following a series of head injuries that threatened to derail the 23-year-old’s career. North has been included in head coach Warren Gatland’s 47-man training squad for the tournament in England and Wales, which starts in September, despite being sidelined since [...]
Strettle joins Clermont as Wasps vice-captain Bell forced to retire June 1, 2015 SARACENS wing David Strettle has agreed a summer switch to French side Clermont Auvergne in a move that could jeopardise his hopes of making England’s World Cup squad. Strettle, 31, has signed a three-year contract with the European Rugby Champions Cup runners-up after a five-season spell at Saracens in which he became the club’s leading [...]
Jack Warner: Indicted Fifa executive falls for satirical The Onion article June 1, 2015 Indicted Fifa executive Jack Warner has accused the USA of "double standards" over its attack on football's governing body…and used an article from satire website The Onion as evidence. Read more: Dyke urges Platini to lead World Cup boycott Fifa's former vice-president, arrested last week as part of a Department of Justice (DoJ) investigation into fraud [...]
Paul Clement: Former Real Madrid coach appointed Derby County head coach June 1, 2015 Championship club Derby County has appointed an English former Real Madrid assistant as their new head coach on a three-year contract. Paul Clement left the Bernabeu following the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti last week after two seasons in the Spanish capital. The 43-year-old former PE teacher has worked under Ancelotti since the Italian joined Chelsea [...]
Gunners fans flock to cheer FA Cup winners Arsenal in victory parade June 1, 2015 FA Cup winners Arsenal yesterday celebrated lifting the trophy for the second year running in a victory parade from the Emirates Stadium to Islington Town Hall. Read more: Pictures as Gunners celebrate in Islington Thousands braved the rain to cheer the champions following their 4-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday. The Gunners [...]
Why Toshiba still sees value in rugby after 60 years supporting the sport May 31, 2015 Japanese firm Toshiba sees the 2015 Rugby World Cup as a chance to build B2B connections IT’S THE nature of sporting events that, for all the hype in advance, and indeed while they’re taking place, before we know it they’re over and the carousel moves on to the next celebration and jamboree. The Rugby World [...]