Joshua: I’ll be world No1 with Lennox’s help July 25, 2013 OLYMPIC gold medallist Anthony Joshua hopes he can count on Lennox Lewis as a mentor as he looks to emulate the former undisputed world heavyweight champion and become the world’s best. London-born Lewis won Olympic gold in 1988 representing Canada, having moved to Ontario at the age of 12, and went on to dominate the [...]
Bolt: I am clean and my junior record proves it July 25, 2013 WORLD’S fastest man Usain Bolt has pointed to his record-breaking feats as a youngster as proof that he, unlike so many of his rivals, remains untainted by doping. Bolt issued a robust defence of his achievements yesterday, two weeks after the positive drug tests of fellow Jamaican Asafa Powell and American Tyson Gay dealt another [...]
Mourinho to keep calm and carry on his pursuit of striker Rooney July 25, 2013 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho is determined to maintain a level-headed approach in his big-money pursuit of striker Wayne Rooney, despite Manchester United’s insistence that they do not wish to sell him. United rejected the Blues’ £20m bid for Rooney last week and manager David Moyes is insistent the unsettled England striker has a future at [...]
Change of Toon: Newcastle and Cisse make peace in Wonga row July 25, 2013 NEWCASTLE rebel Papiss Cisse is expected to rejoin the squad today after resolving a row with the club over his refusal to advertise short-term loans company Wonga. The Senegal centre-forward had declared his objection to wearing shirts emblazoned with the lenders’ branding, arguing that it contradicted his Muslim beliefs. But the 28-year-old, who has scored [...]
Fifa calls on Premier League to drop Qatar switch opposition July 25, 2013 BRITAIN’S top football official has urged the Premier League to be “sensible” and drop its opposition to switching the 2022 World Cup from summer to winter. Jim Boyce, vice-president of world governing body Fifa, argues that spectator safety and comfort should be the deciding factor in the long-running row. “I would appeal to people in [...]
I needed kick up the bum, says Warner July 25, 2013 CONTROVERSIAL Australia batsman David Warner admits being banished to the A team’s tour was the “kick up the bum” he needed. Warner has missed the first two Ashes Tests following his suspension by Cricket Australia for punching rookie England batsman Joe Root in a bar following a Champions Trophy match in June. It was Warner’s [...]
Hamilton hopes poor tyres won’t cost him first victory in Hungary July 25, 2013 FORMER world champion Lewis Hamilton fears ongoing concerns over Pirelli tyres could cost him his maiden Mercedes victory at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix. The 28-year-old was on pole position for the German Grand Prix earlier this month, but had to settle for fifth place after being let down by his fast-wearing tyres. And the [...]
Godolphin face no further charges July 25, 2013 HORSE RACING: A British Horseracing Authority inquiry has ruled trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni operated alone in the doping of 22 Godolphin horses and that the Moulton Paddocks stable faces no further charges.
Troicki handed 18-month ban July 25, 2013 TENNIS: Serbia’s world No53 Viktor Troicki has been banned for 18 months for refusing to provide a blood sample at a drugs test during the Monte Carlo Masters in April.
Federer suffers early Swiss exit July 25, 2013 TENNIS: Former world No1 Roger Federer suffered a shock second round exit at the Swiss Open to world No55 Daniel Brands, 6-3, 6-4.