Weir happy not to be Britain’s sole medal hope July 28, 2013 SIX-TIME Paralympic champion David Weir admitted yesterday his relief at knowing Great Britain no longer has to pin its hopes of glory on him, as he ponders whether or not to compete at his fifth Games in Rio in 2016. Weir closed the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games in the Olympic Stadium with a show-stopping performance in [...]
Sport Comment: Sorting cycle safety would be serious legacy July 28, 2013 AMID all the huffing, puffing and posturing about the legacy of 2012, this weekend will offer the most obvious evidence of how the London Olympics have changed our lives. Tens of thousands of us, of you, will take part in Ride London but in so doing will fuel the fire of one of the bitterest [...]
England sweat on late Pietersen fitness test July 28, 2013 ENGLAND will give mercurial batsman Kevin Pietersen until the last minute to prove his fitness before deciding if he will face Australia in the third Ashes Test starting on Thursday at Old Trafford. Pietersen’s possible replacement, James Taylor, hit a century for Sussex against Australia yesterday, after England’s management were granted permission for the Nottinghamshire [...]
Formula One legend hails winning drive July 28, 2013 FORMULA One hero Niki Lauda yesterday poured praise on Lewis Hamilton, insisting that the British driver won the Hungarian Grand Prix due to his superior performance, rather than by simply having the fastest car. Hamilton won plaudits for completing two key manoeuvres during the race, which proved critical in keeping his Mercedes at the top [...]
England failures down to the FA not us, says Premier League boss July 28, 2013 PREMIER League chief executive Richard Scudamore has slammed the Football Association for continually passing the buck when it comes to assessing the national team’s failures. Last month England manager Roy Hodgson vented frustration at TV scheduling which means players from Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham and Arsenal will play five days before a must-win World Cup [...]
Spurs dismiss Real’s record £86m Bale bid July 28, 2013 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas has dropped his insistence that star forward Gareth Bale will be kept at the club next season following a world record bid from Real Madrid. Spurs are believed to have rebuffed an offer of €100m (£86m) from Real for the Welshman, a deal that would outstrip the Spanish club’s purchase of [...]
Injured Daley settles for sixth July 28, 2013 DIVING: Olympic bronze medal winner Tom Daley finished sixth in the individual 10m platform final at the World Championships in Barcelona. The 19-year-old competed throughout with a torn triceps, an injury he has now suffered three times this year.
Penalty joy for Germany in final July 28, 2013 FOOTBALL: Germany goalkeeper Nadine Angerer saved two penalties as her side were crowned queens of Europe with a 1-0 win against Norway in the European Championship final in Sweden. Substitute Anja Mittag scored the only goal of the game.
Hull to meet Wigan at Wembley July 28, 2013 RUGBY LEAGUE: Hull beat Warrington 16-12 last night to reach the Challenge Cup final. They will play Wigan on 24 August.
Joshua: I’ll be world No1 with Lennox’s help July 25, 2013 OLYMPIC gold medallist Anthony Joshua hopes he can count on Lennox Lewis as a mentor as he looks to emulate the former undisputed world heavyweight champion and become the world’s best. London-born Lewis won Olympic gold in 1988 representing Canada, having moved to Ontario at the age of 12, and went on to dominate the [...]