Yates departs Team Sky but says he’s clean October 28, 2012 TEAM Sky insist sports director Sean Yates, one of the key figures in the British outfit’s success, was not forced to quit over doping confessions, following his abrupt retirement from cycling yesterday. Yates’s exit came just days after coach Bobby Julich was released, having admitted to doping during his riding career when quizzed by Team [...]
McIlroy loses in Shanghai but extends Euro lead October 28, 2012 WORLD No1 Rory McIlroy remains on track to claim both the European and American money lists this year, despite failing to catch Peter Hanson in yesterday’s BMW Masters in Shanghai. The Northern Irish golfer lost to the Swede by one shot in a thrilling finish, yet McIlroy nonetheless extended his lead at the top of [...]
Patriots beat Rams at Wembley October 28, 2012 The New England Patriots thrashed St Louis Rams 45-7 at Wembley yesterday in the sixth year that London has hosted an NFL fixture.
England call up forward cover October 28, 2012 Harlequins lock George Robson and London Irish hooker David Paice were last night drafted into England’s squad for next month’s internationals. The pair are injury cover for Northampton’s Courtney Lawes and Dylan Hartley, who are rated doubtful after suffering injuries in Saturday’s Premiership defeat to Saracens.
Serena caps big year in Istanbul October 28, 2012 Wimbledon champion Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-3 to win the WTA Championships in Istanbul yesterday and cap a vintage year. The American’s third success at the lucrative season-ending tournament followed her 2012 titles at SW19, the US Open and a gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics.
Lumb leads Sydney to victory October 28, 2012 England’s Michael Lumb helped Sydney Sixers to a Champions League Twenty20 final victory by 10 wickets over Wanderers in Johannesburg. They are to receive £1.55m for their victory.
Lorenzo wins second world title October 28, 2012 Jorge Lorenzo secured his second MotoGP world championship after finishing second in the Australian GP. The Australian Casey Stoney won there for the sixth year in a row, while Dani Pedrosa, who was also in contention for the title, crashed in the second lap.
Sigurdsson saves Spurs’ European ambitions October 25, 2012 MARIBOR 1 vs TOTTENHAM 1 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas last night said that he was content to take a point from their Europa League Group J fixture away to Maribor after his team had unexpectedly fallen behind. Gylfi Sigurdsson scored a second-half equaliser after Robert Beric had given the Slovenians a half-time lead with a [...]
Gunners fans rap Kroenke in dividend row October 25, 2012 ARSENAL majority shareholder Stan Kroenke was last night accused of plotting to reward himself with a dividend despite the club’s failure to end their trophy drought following a tempestuous AGM. The American sports mogul, who spoke only three times on a rare visit to north London, refused to rule out issuing a dividend when pressed [...]
Rookie Vunipola ready to face world’s best, say England chiefs October 25, 2012 UNCAPPED Saracens prop Mako Vunipola has been backed to take the England set-up by storm after the 21-year-old was called up for next month’s autumn internationals. The youngster is one of four changes to the squad for Tests against Fiji, Australia. South Africa and New Zealand, with Leicester hooker Tom Youngs also in line for [...]