Australia in Ashes ascendency August 11, 2013 CRICKET: Australia gained an early advantage in the women’s Ashes as Sarah Elliott hit an unbeaten 95 on the first day of the Test at Wormsley. The tourists closed on 243-3 with Jess Cameron backing up Elliott with a 50. The Ashes is contested over one Test, three one day internationals and three Twenty20 ties.
Hughes rides five winners at Windsor August 11, 2013 HORSE RACING: Champion jockey Richard Hughes rode five winners from six races at Windsor yesterday. The 40-year-old was victorious on favourites Lilbourne Lass, Autumn Sunrise, Jubilant Queen, the Alamo and Sinaadi, before finishing second on Mont Blanc in the final handicap race.
Cook happy Hot Spot will stay for final Ashes Tests August 8, 2013 ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook supports the International Cricket Council’s decision not to scrap the use of Hot Spot technology for the remainder of the Ashes series, despite continuing concerns about its reliability. Ahead of the fourth Test between England and Australia, which begins this morning at Durham, the ICC sent a representative to speak with [...]
Cricket Comment: Australia ensure series has its edge back August 8, 2013 THE SERIES desperately needed a competitive edge and, after Australia had the better of the third Test, that has been reintroduced. England might have retained the Ashes, but Andy Flower and the backroom team won’t have given them an easy time of it over the last few days and there will be no complacency in [...]
Suarez wants peace with Liverpool but Henry will still block Arsenal move August 8, 2013 ARSENAL target Luis Suarez hopes to come to a “friendly” resolution with Liverpool over his ongoing transfer saga but owner John W Henry is adamant the Uruguayan is going nowhere. The striker was yesterday forced to train on his own after manager Brendan Rodgers expressed his unhappiness at Suarez’s attitude. He has also rejected Suarez’s [...]
Cowes Week Diary: Cowes results could lead to family feud August 8, 2013 THE SHARP end of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week is upon us, as racing finishes today for most classes. Sailors will know their results and, therefore, what they have to do on the water to end up on the podium. Chris Taylor in J.A.T. is looking very strong in the Under-25 Trophy with four race [...]
Gervinho joins Roma for £8m August 8, 2013 FORWARD Gervinho has joined Italian Serie A side AS Roma from Arsenal for £8m. The Ivory Coast international joined the Gunners from Lille for £10.8m in July 2011 and went on to score nine goals in 45 appearances. Gervinho is the sixth player to leave Arsenal this summer.
Lambert gets England call August 8, 2013 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson has given shock call-ups to Rickie Lambert and Wayne Rooney in his squad to face Scotland for Wednesday’s friendly at Wembley. Lambert, 31, is included in the international set-up for the first time while Rooney figures despite missing United’s pre-season with hamstring and shoulder injuries.
Scott shares the lead but misses course record August 8, 2013 MASTERS champion Adam Scott missed out on equalling the course record at Oak Hill by one shot, finishing with a five under par round of 65 to earn a share of the lead at the US PGA Championship. The world No5’s first round was spoiled at the 16th with a bogey, while co-leader Jim Furyk [...]
Sloan backs Quins to win Sevens and make strong start to season August 8, 2013 TEENAGER Harry Sloan hopes to maintain a winning habit and help Harlequins to victory in the J.P Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby Sevens Series finals tonight at Bath. The 19-year-old centre was part of the England Under-20s team that won the IRB Junior World Championship title last summer, with a try-scoring performance against hosts South [...]