Armstrong’s lawyer says he could use a lie detector to clear name over doping charges October 14, 2012 FORMER champion cyclist Lance Armstrong could be prepared to take a lie detector test in a bid to refute doping charges, his lawyer claimed yesterday. Armstrong was accused of being a “serial cheat” by a damning report released by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) last week. But his lawyer, Tim Herman, said that he was [...]
Watson ends 24-year wait for Brit title October 14, 2012 BRITAIN’S Heather Watson paid tribute to her rivalry with friend Laura Robson after becoming the first female tennis player from this country to win a WTA tour title for 24 years. Watson, 20, had to save four match points before beating Chinese Taipei’s Chang Kai-Chen 7-5, 5-7, 7-6 (7-4) in a rollercoaster three-hour final at [...]
Jagielka cannot choose between Baines and Cole October 14, 2012 ENGLAND defender Phil Jagielka has acknowledged that manager Roy Hodgson has a substantial selection dilemma for tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier away to Poland given Leighton Baines’s impressive performance when deputising for Ashley Cole. Everton left-back Baines has this season been consistently superb and was again convincing when Cole’s long-term ankle problem meant he would be [...]
Lowry wins Portugal Masters October 14, 2012 Ireland’s Shane Lowry snatched victory in the Portugal Masters last night, to claim the first European Tour win of his professional career. Carding a final round 66, Lowry finished 14 under par to hold off a strong challenge from English golfer Ross Fisher.
Spanish dual for MotoGP title October 14, 2012 Spaniards Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo will fight it out for the MotoGP championship after Pedrosa closed the gap to 28 points by winning yesterday’s race in Japan. Pedrosa finished four seconds ahead of his rival, and now has three races to make up the rest of the deficit before the season ends.
Cleverley thankful for Olympics October 14, 2012 Manchester United and England midfielder Tom Cleverley believes playing for Great Britain at London 2012 has helped him become a regular international player. He said: “The Olympics were very important to me. It was perfect to get games and play competitive matches on a big stage. Roy Hodgson was at a couple of the games, [...]
DeGale targets Pavlik showdown October 14, 2012 European super-middleweight champion James DeGale says he has asked promoter Mick Hennessy to set up a fight with America’s former world champion Kelly Pavlik. “I think Kelly Pavlik is there for the taking,” said DeGale, who fights next on December 8. “He’s a massive name and it would sell out. I’ve spoken to Mick about [...]
Olympiad has the class to defy wide draw in the Cesarewitch October 11, 2012 TOMORROW’S Dubai Future Champions Day at Newmarket promises to showcase some of the best juvenile talent around but, from a punting perspective, it is the long distance stayers that take centre stage in the Betfred Cesarewitch (3.35pm). Even though this marathon test is run over 2m2f, the draw can still play a big part with [...]
Excitement builds ahead of QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot October 11, 2012 THE inaugural QIPCO British Champions Series culminated in glorious fashion last October on British Champions Day and this year’s sell-out edition next weekend promises to be even better. A richly endowed six -ace card featuring five Group contests has attracted a stellar field and worldwide attention. Much of the focus revolves around Sir Henry Cecil’s [...]
Goal thirsty England can enjoy a 7 Up at Wembley October 11, 2012 WITH an international goals-per-game ratio only a little better than Emile Heskey’s seven strikes in 62 appearances for England, it takes San Marino an average of exactly six matches to score. But despite managing to put the ball in an opponent’s net on just 19 occasions in 114 fixtures, the tiny nation can still lay [...]