It’s tough to back a European at the US PGA August 8, 2012 THE US PGA Championship may not be the most popular of the four Majors from the fans’ perspective, but there’s no doubt that the players involved will regardless want to win this as much as any other event. The Ocean course at Kiawah Island – where this will begin today – is fantastic, a great [...]
Stalker appeals against boxing quarter-final points controversy August 8, 2012 TEAM GB boxing captain Tom Stalker last night lodged an immediate appeal against his quarter-final defeat to Mongolian light-welterweight Munkh-Erdene Uranchimeg. The score finished 23-22 in the Mongolian’s favour despite a particularly impressive third round from the British counter puncher after which the fighter’s coach revealed his significant suffering. “He’s devastated because he wanted to [...]
Bolt and Blake ease ahead to set up explosive 200m rematch August 8, 2012 JAMAICAN Usain Bolt and his apprentice Yohan Blake are poised for another explosive clash tonight in the London 2012 men’s 200m final after both Jamaicans strolled through yesterday’s semi-finals. Blake, 22, set the pace by winning his heat in 20.01 seconds, despite slowing to a saunter in the final 50m. But Bolt, who beat his [...]
TODAY AT THE GAMES August 8, 2012 Athletics ■ Jamaica’s Usain Bolt looks to defend his 200m title at 20:55 but will faces stiff competition from compatriot Yohan Blake. Great Britain’s Andrew Osagie also runs in the men’s 800m final at 20:00. Boxing ■ Nicola Adams goes for an historic gold in the final of the women’s flyweight final against three-time world [...]
Ferguson frustrated over RVP August 8, 2012 FOOTBALL: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted the club’s bid to sign Arsenal captain Robin van Persie has stalled. He said: “We’ve made a bid, they [Arsenal] have been trying to negotiate with other clubs.”
England top ODI rankings August 8, 2012 CRICKET: England are top of the world one-day international rankings for the first time. They lead South Africa by one sixth of a point.
Catt set for England stay August 8, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Mike Catt is expected to sign a permanent deal to remain an England coach.
Historic Hoy becomes Britain’s best August 7, 2012 TRACK cycling king Sir Chris Hoy has refused to rule out competing at the Rio 2016 Games after winning a sixth gold medal to become Britain’s most successful Olympian of all time. Hoy won the men’s keirin to overtake Sir Steve Redgrave’s five rowing golds on another day of British dominance in the Velodrome, with [...]
Brownlee brothers take gold and bronze August 7, 2012 BRITAIN’S Alistair Brownlee cemented his reputation as the world’s leading triathlete by claiming gold in Hyde Park yesterday, but blasted officials for handing brother Jonny a penalty that prevented the Yorkshiremen from completing an extraordinary one-two. World champion Alistair, 24, sped away from silver medal winner Javier Gomez in the closing stages of the 10km [...]
Grabarz bucks track trend August 7, 2012 EUROPEAN champion Robbie Grabarz continued his breakthrough season by adding Olympic bronze to his medal collection in Britain’s only track success of last night. Grabarz, competing at his first Games, cleared 2.25m and 2.29m with ease but could not keep his heels clear in three attempts at 2.33 as Ukrainian Ivan Ukhov’s leap of 2.38 [...]