Golden girl breaks world record July 24, 2013 ATHLETICS: Teenager Sophie Hahn set a new world record to win T38 100m gold at the IPC World Athletics Championships yesterday. The 16-year-old, who has cerebral palsy, clocked 13.10 seconds to win Britain’s 10th gold in Lyon. She said: “I can’t believe I’ve just done that. I’m so happy.”
Villas-Boas scotches talk of Bale £50m deal with Real July 23, 2013 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas has reiterated the club have no intention of selling Gareth Bale to Real Madrid this summer, despite reports in Spain that the forward has agreed a bumper €60m (£51.6m) contract to move to the Bernabeu. Uncertainty over the Player of the Year’s future reared its head again yesterday when Spanish newspaper [...]
Mourinho denies plotting wind-up tactics for Moyes July 23, 2013 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho has denied attempting to engage major rival Manchester United boss David Moyes in psychological warfare before the new season has even begun. Mourinho insists his suggestion that teams who delay their business until late in the transfer window are needlessly putting themselves under pressure was not a veiled dig at Moyes. [...]
Anderson prepared to wait to complete Australia series win July 23, 2013 SWING bowler James Anderson insists England are in no hurry to turn the screw on Australia as they enjoy a week off ahead of the third Ashes Test at Old Trafford. England need to win just one of the three remaining Tests to retain the Ashes. However, having been able to enjoy just three days [...]
Westwood eyes Ryder captaincy July 23, 2013 FORMER world No1 Lee Westwood says captaining Europe at a future Ryder Cup would be an honour, but hopes he still has plenty to offer as a player first. Westwood, who threw away a final round lead to finish third in the Open on Sunday, has played in eight Ryder Cups, helping to defeat America [...]
United and Blues rake in Euro cash July 23, 2013 MANCHESTER United earned more than any other English team in central payments for playing in the Champions League last season, but Chelsea topped them when Europa League revenue was included. United received £30.5m in prize money and broadcast income, while Chelsea made £26.4m from the Champions League plus £9.2m from their triumphant Europa League run [...]
Olympic Stadium to be UKA home July 23, 2013 ATHLETICS: UK Athletics and the E20 Stadium LLP have agreed a 50-year deal to make the Olympic Stadium in Stratford the sport’s new national home. UKA will be given priority to stage annual events from the end of June to the end of July from 2016.
Henry completes QPR switch July 23, 2013 FOOTBALL: Midfielder Karl Henry has agreed a two-year deal to join QPR from Wolves for an undisclosed fee.
Froome won’t rest on laurels as Brit targets further Tours July 22, 2013 TOUR de France champion Chris Froome insists winning cycling’s most famous race has only heightened his appetite for claiming the title multiple times. Froome, who sealed his first yellow jersey in Paris on Sunday evening, is also targeting a historic victory at this year’s World Championship road race. But the Kenya-born Briton has played down [...]
Cricket Comment: Ashes has lost edge but enjoy England’s era July 22, 2013 THE ASHES is all over as a series. There is more chance of pigs flying over Sydney Harbour Bridge than this Australia side coming back from 2-0 down and reclaiming the urn. It looks to me that the tourists have accepted that they are the inferior team, so they now have to regroup, set new [...]