Devastated Johnson-Thompson misses World Indoors qualifying February 16, 2014 BRITISH athlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson last night revealed her devastation after illness forced her to miss yesterday’s World Indoor Championships qualifying, seemingly ending her hopes of competing in the pentathlon at next month’s event in Poland. The 21-year-old, who finished 15th in the heptathlon at London 2012, was due to compete in Holland yesterday, but must [...]
Britain’s golden girl February 16, 2014 GOLD medal winner Lizzy Yarnold jumps for joy in Sochi yesterday clutching her new prized possession. The 25-year-old won Team GB’s first gold of this year’s Winter Olympics, with a comprehensive victory in the skeleton on Friday having led from the first heat. She said: “I have worked so hard to get into this position [...]
Morrison set for loan move to QPR February 16, 2014 FOOTBALL: Ravel Morrison is expected to cross London and join QPR on a 93-day loan from West Ham this week, as manager Harry Redknapp looks to boost the Hoops’ bid for promotion back to the Premier League. The 21-year-old joined West Ham just over two years ago and scored five goals for the Hammers this [...]
England lose out on team gold February 16, 2014 BADMINTON: England were forced to settle for the silver medal at the European team championships yesterday, after they lost the final 3-1 to Denmark. Captain Rajiv Ouseph put England 1-0 up, beating Hans-Kristian Vittinghus, yet the team lost both doubles matches and Toby Penty lost the other singles match.
Watson storms to Northern Trust win February 16, 2014 GOLF: America’s Bubba Watson won his first PGA Tour title since the 2012 Masters late last night, storming to a two-stroke victory at the Northern Trust Open in California. Four strokes off the pace going into the final round, Watson birdied the first eight holes on the way to a flawless seven-under-par 64, ending ahead [...]
Matthew claims sixth national title February 16, 2014 SQUASH: World No1 Nick Matthew beat James Willstrop to secure his sixth national championships title last night – the third time he has faced, and defeated, Willstrop in the final. Matthew won 5-11, 12-10, 11-4, 11-8 in Manchester. The women’s title was won by Alison Waters, who beat Madeline Perry 11-3, 11-6, 11-6.
Internet dating – literally… February 13, 2014 FILM HER Cert 15 | By Alex Dymoke Five Stars HER is set in a hazily utopian Los Angeles of the not too distant future. At night the city is lit up like the milky way. During the day it looks like a Google advert, with streets full of serene, handsome people gliding along in [...]
Yarnold ready to deliver Britain’s first Winter gold February 13, 2014 OVERWHELMING skeleton favourite Lizzy Yarnold is on the cusp of winning Britain’s first gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Sochi today – and only the team’s third in 30 years. The 25-year-old set a track record in yesterday’s opening heat and extended her overall lead to 0.44 seconds after recording the fastest time of [...]
Stadium green light is boost to Man City coffers February 13, 2014 MEGA-RICH Manchester City stand to strengthen their position further after being formally granted permission to make the Etihad Stadium the second biggest ground in English football. The Premier League title favourites plan to add a total of 14,500 extra seats, taking capacity to more than 62,000, in time for the 2015-16 season. Only Old Trafford, [...]
Froch-Groves rematch set for May February 13, 2014 AN 80,000-strong crowd is expected at the highly-anticipated rematch between British super-middleweights Carl Froch and George Groves on 31 May, says promoter Eddie Hearn. The pair produced a thrilling fight at the Manchester Arena last November, before Groves was prematurely stopped in the ninth round by referee Howard Foster, leading to immediate calls for Froch [...]