Clinical Murray gunning for pal Berankis January 17, 2013 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray will put off-court friendships to the back of his mind tonight when he meets training partner Ricardas Berankis in the Australian Open third round, after ruthlessly dispatching Portuguese Joao Sousa in Melbourne yesterday. The Scot triumphed 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 in just an hour and forty-one minutes to ease past Sousa, a man [...]
Wenger keen on £50m Cavani January 17, 2013 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has admitted his interest in signing Napoli and Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani and insists he is ready to raid the club’s swelling coffers this month for the right player. Cavani, who has been linked with the Gunners, caught the eye against Chelsea and Manchester City in last year’s Champions League and [...]
Rodgers blasts star Suarez for dive admission January 17, 2013 LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers has condemned Luis Suarez and promised to take action against his controversial striker after the Uruguay star confessed to diving. Suarez admitted in an interview with a South American broadcaster earlier this week that he had tried to manufacture a penalty in October’s goalless draw against Stoke. “I’ve seen the comments [...]
Olympic Stadium and the Mall on 2014 Tour de France menu January 17, 2013 LONDON’S Olympic Park will provide the backdrop to a stage of next year’s Tour de France, organisers announced yesterday. Day three of the 2014 Tour will begin in Cambridge and take in Epping Forest and Stratford before finishing on the Mall. The opening stage will commence in Yorkshire on 5 July, with the prestigious Grand [...]
Wasps eke out win as English sides set for crucial Euro games January 17, 2013 WASPS boosted their chances of a home quarter-final in the Amlin Challenge Cup with a narrow 20-19 win over Newport-Gwent Dragons last night at Adams Park. Nicky Robinson scored 15 points – one try, two conversions and two penalties – as the London club hung on in a nervy finish. Saracens head into Sunday’s final Heineken [...]
O’Driscoll disappointed by snub January 17, 2013 RUGBY UNION: Forward Jamie Heaslip has been retained as Ireland captain for the Six Nations despite long-standing skipper Brian O’Driscoll’s return from injury. Heaslip led Ireland during the autumn, while the Leinster star was sidelined with an ankle problem. Ireland’s record try scorer O’Driscoll said: “While I was naturally very disappointed not to be leading the [...]
Armstrong loses Olympic medal January 17, 2013 CYCLING: Deposed former Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has been stripped of the bronze medal he won at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. The International Olympic Committee’s move came after the International Cycling Union last year revoked the American’s seven Tour de France titles and banned him for life over allegations of doping.
Alonso most afraid of Hamilton January 17, 2013 FORMULA ONE: Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso believes Britain’s Lewis Hamilton remains his strongest rival, despite Red Bull Sebastian Vettel capturing his third world title last year. “If you ask me who the strongest driver is it’s Hamilton,” said the Spanish two-time world champion. “He was last year and he is this year. I’m sure that with [...]
Nadal names date for comeback January 17, 2013 TENNIS: Former world No1 Rafael Nadal has confirmed that he will make his long-awaited comeback from injury next month at the Chile Open. The 11-time grand slam winner has been out since June, when he suffered tendonitis after his shock defeat to Lukas Rosol at Wimbledon. The Spaniard is set to take part in the [...]
Blue Square Bet Winter Carnival January 17, 2013 IT WAS GOOD to see our exclusive blogger Luke Morris strike on his very first ride of this year’s Blue Square Bet Sprint Series on Restless Bay last week. That victory saw Morris’ price on being the top jockey in the series come in to 9/2 from 5/1. Violet Jordan didn’t pick up any points [...]