Halsall grabs bronze in Barcelona August 4, 2013 SWIMMING: Triumphant Francesca Halsall claimed Britain’s first swimming medal of the World Aquatics Championships in the 50m freestyle yesterday in Barcelona. The 23-year-old finished third in 24.30 seconds, behind Australian Cate Campbell (24.14) and Holland’s Ranomi Kromowidjojo (24.05). “A medal is nice but I wanted the gold so it’s bitter-sweet really,” said Halsall, fourth in [...]
Tottenham offload Dempsey August 4, 2013 FOOTBALL: United States captain Clint Dempsey has completed his move from Tottenham to Seattle Sounders for an undisclosed fee. Midfielder Dempsey, 30, returns to Major League Soccer after scoring 12 goals in 43 appearances for Spurs following his move from Fulham last summer. “Having recently played in Seattle with the national team, I experienced the [...]
Remy nears Magpies, says Kinnear August 4, 2013 FOOTBALL: Newcastle director of football Joe Kinnear is confident that the club are close to signing QPR striker Loic Remy. It is believed the Magpies will take the 26-year-old France international on loan. “I would think maybe Monday or Tuesday we will be a position to say yea or nay,” said former Republic of Ireland [...]
Review: Only God Forgives August 1, 2013 FILM ONLY GOD FORGIVES Cert 18 | By Steve Dinneen Three stars SO, ONLY God Forgives… Owwwwkaaaaaaay… Nicholas Winding Refn’s blood-soaked Bangkok revenge movie makes his previous film, Drive, look like a kids movie about a plucky stuntman. It’s essentially a collection of stylish, exquisitely orchestrated but disjointed scenes portraying a level of graphic violence [...]
Bresnan calls on England to remain patient August 1, 2013 ENGLAND bowler Tim Bresnan feels patience will be the key to winning the third Test. Australia enjoyed their best day at the crease in the Ashes series, taking advantage of a slow, dry pitch to close on 303-3. However Bresnan, who took the wicket of Shane Watson (19) in the morning session, believes England must [...]
Wing wonders Wade and Yarde get England nod August 1, 2013 PROMISING wings Christian Wade and Marland Yard have been rewarded for their eye-catching performances on the summer tour to Argentina with places in England’s 33-man elite squad for the new season. London Wasps’ Wade and Yarde, of London Irish, made their international debuts against the Pumas in June and are among six new faces in [...]
Soldado hoping Bale stays as Tottenham spending hits £50m August 1, 2013 RECORD Tottenham signing Roberto Soldado has urged the club to keep Real Madrid target Gareth Bale next season. Spurs yesterday confirmed they had agreed a club record £26m fee with Valencia to sign the 28-year-old striker, subject to a medical. Soldado is set to become manager Andre Villas-Boas’s third summer signing after the arrival of [...]
Redknapp’s mission clouded by uncertainty August 1, 2013 GUIDING QPR back to the Premier League could be manager Harry Redknapp’s toughest task yet, with his squad still horribly unbalanced on the eve of the Championship season, which starts tomorrow. Following relegation from the top flight last term, 11 first team players have been moved on, including high earners such as centre-back Christopher Samba [...]
Cowes Preview: Celebrating the old and new at the world’s most famous regatta August 1, 2013 AS WE weigh anchor to begin another Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week, we are looking forward to a fabulous week of competitive sailing. And as we move into the third year of our sponsorship, we are delighted by just how much the event continues to grow. For 2013 we have introduced an activity for spectators [...]
Owen eyes Melbourne for Panther August 1, 2013 HORSE RACING: Brown Panther is being aimed at the Melbourne Cup after the Michael Owen-owned five-year-old won yesterday’s Goodwood Cup. Jockey Richard Kingscote steered the Tom Dascombe-trained horse home by three and a half lengths from Ahzeemah and Altano. Former England footballer Owen said: “As long as he didn’t bomb out we were thinking Irish [...]