Aussie wildcard bidding to upset world No1 Nadal June 30, 2014 THE TWO most dominant players men’s tennis has ever known are in action at Wimbledon today. World No1 Rafael Nadal continues his pursuit of a 15th grand slam title against Australian wildcard Nick Kyrgios, the surprise package of the tournament so far. And 17-time grand slam winner Roger Federer is looking to inflict an 11th defeat over [...]
Not cool: Millar sad at Tour axe June 30, 2014 BRITISH cyclist David Millar has been dropped by Garmin-Sharp from their team for the Tour de France just days after he let slip that he had been selected. Garmin-Sharp said they omitted the Scottish veteran, who had been due to compete in his 13th and final staging of the race this month, due to health [...]
Pistorius of sound mind when he killed Reeva, experts find June 30, 2014 PARALYMPIC superstar Oscar Pistorius was not suffering from mental illness and was therefore criminally responsible when he shot girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a court heard yesterday. Pistorius’s trial resumed yesterday in South Africa following a month-long assessment by doctors. That was prompted by the defence team’s claim that Pistorius had an anxiety disorder that may have [...]
World Cup: Keshi goes nuclear at referee Geiger as France leave it late June 30, 2014 FRANCE 2 NIGERIA 0 NIGERIA coach Stephen Keshi last night risked disciplinary action by blaming his team’s World Cup elimination on “biased” refereeing from American official Mark Geiger. France needed two late goals – from midfielder Paul Pogba and an own goal by Super Eagles defender Joseph Yobo – to see off the African champions [...]
I’m an honest guy, insists Robben June 30, 2014 HOLLAND winger Arjen Robben says he is “an honest guy” and insists he did not deserve retrospective punishment after admitting to diving during Sunday’s dramatic World Cup win over Mexico. Governing body Fifa yesterday opted not to take action against the former Chelsea star, since his deliberate first-half tumble did not, in its view, amount [...]
Klinsmann concern at Francophone collusion June 30, 2014 USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann has voiced fears that the Algerian referee assigned to his team’s last-16 clash with Belgium tonight may favour the French-speaking opposition. “We hope it’s not a concern. Is it a good feeling? No,” said the former Tottenham forward, who expects to have Sunderland striker Jozy Altidore back to face the Group [...]
World Cup in brief June 30, 2014 Karagounis and Santos end Greece careers GREECE captain Giorgos Karagounis has retired from international football following their World Cup elimination to Costa Rica on Sunday. The 37-year-old won 143 caps and was part of the team that were crowned shock European champions in 2004. Karagounis confirmed: “This was my last game for Greece. We wanted [...]
Australia plan day-night Test June 30, 2014 CRICKET: The first day-night Test is set to take place next year and will be between Australia and New Zealand. Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland said a pink ball would be used under lights for the clash in November 2015. A venue is yet to be decided. He said: “The challenge is to try to [...]
Premier League chief steps down June 30, 2014 FOOTBALL: Premier League chairman Anthony Fry has stepped down on medical grounds three months after suffering a stroke. Fry, who only succeeded Dave Richards last summer, plans to “scale back” his commitments and said it “would not be fair” to stay on. He plans to continue as a non-executive director at Dairy Crest.
Battersea to host Formula E finale June 30, 2014 MOTORSPORT: Battersea Park has been chosen to stage the finale to the inaugural season of Formula E, the motor racing competition based around electric vehicles. The race, set to take place in June 2015, still needs to be rubber-stamped by Wandsworth council, though London Mayor Boris Johnson called it “an awesome addition to the capital’s [...]