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 [...]
Renshaw joins Cavendish team August 1, 2013 CYCLING: Britain’s Mark Cavendish has been reunited with former HTC lead-out man Mark Renshaw after the Australian joined Omega Pharma-Quickstep. The Belgian team have also signed Colombian climber Rigoberto Uran, who won silver in last summer’s Olympic road race and was second at this year’s Giro d’Italia, from Team Sky.
Debut delight as Bony bags double August 1, 2013 FOOTBALL: Debutant Wilfried Bony struck twice as Swansea City inflicted a 4-0 defeat on Malmo in their Europa League third qualifying round, first leg tie last night. Forward Michu curled in the opening goal for the Capital One Cup holders before half-time. Record £12m signing Bony scored twice in quick succession shortly after the break [...]
Cautious Cook not willing to take Pietersen injury gamble July 31, 2013 INJURY-PLAGUED Kevin Pietersen will not be picked for the third Ashes Test unless he is 100 per cent fit, England captain Alastair Cook has warned. The 33-year-old has been doubtful to start at Old Trafford this morning since injuring his left calf at the end of the second Test at Lord’s 11 days ago and [...]
Cricket Comment: I fancy Panesar to help wrap up a series victory July 31, 2013 ENGLAND have the chance to retain the Ashes at Old Trafford and there is no reason to think they won’t if, as expected, the weather ensures enough play. As the first two Tests have shown, Alastair Cook’s men are superior in all departments and, over five days, that should become obvious. I expect England to [...]
Brentford ready to rise after last term nightmare July 31, 2013 AFTER a summer of sleepless nights, still mourning their absence from English football’s second tier this season, Brentford fans will be as glad as anyone when the new League One campaign kicks off on Friday night. A final-day Marcelo Trotta penalty miss cost the Bees automatic promotion last term and more heartbreak was to come [...]
Third time lucky for Toronado as Dawn Approach is finally beaten July 31, 2013 TRIUMPHANT trainer Richard Hannon admitted “revenge is sweet” after witnessing Toronado beat Qipco Sussex Stakes favourite Dawn Approach at the third time of asking on the second day of the Glorious Goodwood festival. Godolphin-owned Dawn Approach had enjoyed victories at the 2000 Guineas and St James’s Palace Stakes already this year, but Toronado, ridden by [...]