Stewart fears for Kimi move September 10, 2013 FORMER world champion Sir Jackie Stewart has predicted fireworks if Kimi Raikkonen returns to Ferrari to race alongside Fernando Alonso. Stewart doubts whether the temperamental Alonso would welcome vying for supremacy with the eccentric Finn, a fellow former world champion. “I think there’d be destabilising elements to it,” he said. “If Kimi went to Ferrari, [...]
Bach gets thumbs-up to succeed outgoing Rogge as Olympic chief September 10, 2013 FORMER fencing gold medallist Thomas Bach is set to succeed Jacques Rogge as president of the International Olympic Committee after winning the vote yesterday. The 59-year-old German will serve an eight-year term following his election with 49 votes, beating off competition from Richard Carrion (29 votes), Ng Ser Miang (six), Denis Oswald (five) and Sergey [...]
Froome and Wiggins get Worlds call September 10, 2013 CYCLING: Tour de France champions Chris Froome and Sir Bradley Wiggins have been named in Great Britain’s squad for this month’s Road World Championships. Froome will lead the men’s elite road team, while Wiggins will race in the time trial. Mark Cavendish is also included in the men’s elite road race squad, which will be [...]
Hammers complete Petric signing September 10, 2013 FOOTBALL: West Ham have signed former Fulham striker Mladen Petric until the end of the season. The 32-year-old hit five goals in 23 appearances for the Cottagers last term. The Hammers moved for Petric following fears striker Andy Carroll faces a long lay-off after picking up a foot injury in training on Monday. Carroll is [...]
England bid for 2018 World Cup September 10, 2013 HOCKEY: England Hockey will learn in November whether their bid to host the 2018 Women’s World Cup has been successful. It is proposed the event would be hosted at the Lee Valley Hockey Centre, in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. England’s women won bronze at the 2010 World Cup and silver at last month’s EuroHockey [...]
Justineo looks more than a fair bet in the Scarborough Stakes September 10, 2013 BILL ESDAILE PREVIEWS THE OPENING DAY OF THE LADBROKES ST LEGER FESTIVAL THE Ladbrokes St Leger, the world’s oldest Classic, is the highlight of Doncaster’s four-day meeting, but we have some top quality action in the lead-up to the historic race. There isn’t a standout candidate in today’s Listed Scarborough Stakes (3.00pm), certainly not one [...]
Elkaayed can cap a fine day for in-form Varian team September 10, 2013 ROGER Varian had a testing time in August due to the bacterial infection that swept through his yard, but he has bounced back in style and there is no trainer in better form at the moment. He will be hoping for another good day on Town Moor, the venue where he trained his first ever [...]
Hodgson to take shackles off in cup final with Ukraine September 9, 2013 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson has vowed to throw caution to the wind in search of three points in tonight’s “cup final” with Ukraine. Defeat for the Three Lions in their vital World Cup qualifier in Kiev would see them relinquish top spot in Group H with two matches to go and open up the probability [...]
Ukraine primed to end England World Cup bid September 9, 2013 BUOYED by racking up the biggest win in their history just five days ago, Ukraine have every reason to be bullish about their chances of denting England’s World Cup qualifying hopes in Kiev tonight. Eight different players scored in Friday’s 9-0 win over San Marino where Ukraine kept their fourth consecutive clean sheet and took [...]
Golf Comment: I won’t complain if Britons miss chance for FedEx Cup glory September 9, 2013 I WILL have mixed emotions watching the top British players try to qualify for the final round of the FedEx Cup play-offs this week, because if they don’t make it then I can include them in my Seve Trophy team for next month! The BMW Championship at Conway Farms’ in Chicago tees off on Thursday [...]