United boss prepares to concede defeat in £30m Fabregas pursuit July 22, 2013 MANCHESTER United manager David Moyes has admitted he may have to give up his pursuit of Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas after having a second bid turned down for the midfielder. Moyes confirmed yesterday that United had submitted an improved offer for the former Arsenal star, after having an initial £25m bid rebuffed last week. However Barcelona, [...]
Pattinson injury adds to Aussie’s Ashes troubles July 22, 2013 AUSTRALIA’S turbulent tour took another twist last night, after seam bowler James Pattinson was ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes series with a back injury leaving coach Darren Lehmann to ponder selecting two spinners for the third Test at Old Trafford next week, The Baggy Green trail England 2-0 and have not overturned [...]
Cockcroft secures sprint double July 22, 2013 ATHLETICS: Double Paralympic champion Hannah Cockcroft won her second gold medal at the IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon yesterday, with victory in the T34 100m in a new championship record 17.88 seconds.
Injured Tommey out of a coma July 22, 2013 HORSE RACING: Jockey Brian Toomey, 24, is out of a coma and able to move his arms and legs, following a serious fall at Perth racecourse on 4 July.
Mickelson hails Open triumph as greatest win of his career July 21, 2013 DECORATED world No5 Phil Mickelson toasted his three-shot win at the Open as the “greatest of his career” at Muirfield yesterday. The 43-year-old trailed overnight leader Lee Westwood by five shots going into the final round, but carded a magnificent 66, including four birdies in the last six holes, to win his fifth Major. And [...]
England close in on retaining the Ashes as Root leads the charge July 21, 2013 ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook poured praise on youngster Joe Root last night after the 22-year-old inspired the host side to their second largest Test victory over Australia of all time, to go 2-0 up in this summer’s Ashes series. Root could not manage to record a double century yesterday morning, falling 20 runs short, but [...]
Spurs set to make £7m Chadli second signing of the summer July 21, 2013 BELGIUM winger Nacer Chadli is set to become Tottenham’s second major signing of the summer, after the north London club confirmed yesterday they had agreed a deal with FC Twente. Chadli, who is predominantly right-footed but comfortable playing on either flank, will cost Spurs £7m, subject to agreeing personal terms, and follows their recent capture [...]
Froome overwhelmed by historic Tour win July 21, 2013 TOUR de France champion Chris Froome revealed he was reduced to tears after crossing the line on the Champs-Elysees, in the final stage of this year’s race yesterday, linking arms with the fellow Team Sky riders that made his stunning win possible. The British rider knew only a disastrous final day on the 100th edition [...]
Golf Comment: Astounding 66 made Lefty a worthy champ July 21, 2013 HE IS no stranger to winning Majors but I suspect that yesterday’s dazzling and triumphant final round at the Open will stay with Phil Mickelson for as long as he lives. Shooting a 66 on a Muirfield course that proved such a test to the best players in the world is astounding. Lefty, as he [...]
Sport Comment: Sir Chris? Save the honours for when our sporting heroes retire July 21, 2013 A RISE Sir Andy Murray. Sir Chris Froome. Sir Alastair Cook. It was almost arise Sir Lee Westwood but for a masterful final round from Phil Mickelson at the Open yesterday. It’s going to be a busy time for the sporting honours committee when they sit down and ponder handing out the gongs in the [...]