Quins promise World 7s fight August 11, 2013 HARLEQUINS centre Harry Sloan is adamant lightning will not strike twice as his team bid for global 7s success at Twickenham this weekend, after their domestic title challenge ended in a flash last week. Quins suffered a 19-17 defeat to Leicester on Friday in the JP Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series, but can [...]
Bolt romps to sixth world gold August 11, 2013 THE WORLD’S fastest man Usain Bolt defied the Russian rain to win the sixth world title of his career last night. The 26-year-old won the 100m final in a season’s best time of 9.77 seconds, with American Justin Gatlin and Bolt’s compatriot Nesta Carter clinching silver and bronze respectively in Moscow. Meanwhile James Dasaolu, the [...]
Prepare for winter World Cup August 11, 2013 FOOTBALL: Vice-president of world governing body FIFA, Jim Boyce, has warned the Premier League to be braced for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to be moved from its regular summer slot. He said: “Medically, you would be asking for massive problems, not just for the players, but for the spectators.”
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.