Hamilton hints at McLaren stay after Monza triumph September 9, 2012 BRITAIN’S Lewis Hamilton hinted yesterday that he is happy to stay with McLaren, after leading the team to their third straight Formula One victory. Hamilton and McLaren spent last week dogged by rumours of his departure, after Eddie Jordan, previously a team principal in F1, said the Brit had already agreed personal terms with Mercedes. [...]
Superhuman Weir savours fitting finale September 9, 2012 BRITAIN’S David Weir saluted a “superhuman” effort after ensuring a glorious end to the London 2012 Paralympics by claiming his fourth gold medal of the Games yesterday. Weir underlined his status as the world’s best wheelchair athlete by winning the men’s T54 marathon with a sprint finish on the Mall. It completed a clean sweep [...]
McCall delighted with Sarries’ second win from two at Sale September 9, 2012 SARACENS boss Mark McCall hailed his team’s resilience after Saturday’s 23-16 victory away to Sale in the Aviva Premiership. Fly-half Charlie Hodgson kicked six penalties, while England wing Chris Ashton scored the try. “We showed a lot of composure and I was impressed with our ability to see out the game,” said McCall, whose side [...]
England skip nets ahead of T20 September 9, 2012 England captain Stuart Broad relieved his players of compulsory net practice yesterday, ahead of tonight’s second Twenty20 match against South Africa at Old Trafford. With England reeling from Saturday’s seven wicket defeat to the tourists, Broad said that some rest could be more beneficial to his team. “You don’t want to be netting all the [...]
Contador victory in Tour of Spain September 9, 2012 Spaniard Alberto Contador bounced back from his recent drugs ban yesterday, winning his homeland’s Vuelta a Espana for the second time. Contador, who has continued protesting his innocence over the doping charge, won the race by one minute and 16 seconds. Britain’s Chris Froome came fourth.
Wilkinson could be a Lion September 9, 2012 Former England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson will be considered for the British and Irish Lions’ tour of Australia in 2013. “He’s still a fine player and only 33. That’s not old,” said coach Warren Gatland.
Dandy Boy value against hotpot Ortensia in Sprint Cup September 6, 2012 The stage is set at Haydock tomorrow for a truly mouth-watering renewal of the Betfred Sprint Cup, race six in the QIPCO British Champions Series Sprint division, as top-class speed merchants like Ortensia, Bated Breath and Society Rock have all stood their ground for the six-furlong contest. Australian raider Ortensia came from near last to [...]
Rivals to fall under the spell of the Fairy in the Irish Champion Stakes September 6, 2012 ACROSS the Irish Sea, Leopardstown hosts a top-quality card featuring two Group One contests. The most prestigious of these is the richly-endowed Irish Champion Stakes and Nathaniel bids to continue John Gosden and William Buick’s golden season. Having won the Coral Eclipse on his seasonal reappearance, Nathaniel was just denied successive King George VI Stakes [...]
Frankie’s thoughts September 6, 2012 I START off at Haydock tomorrow for the Betfred Sprint Cup and then fly off to Leopardstown with William Buick to ride Snow Fairy in the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes. My Haydock mount Soul needs a bit of cut in the ground which I don’t think we are going to get. Even though he [...]
Three Lions to bag three points in Moldova despite striker shortage September 6, 2012 MOLDOVA vs ENGLAND Zimbru Stadium, Kick-off: 1945 SURELY it’s a joke at our expense? I can’t think of any other way to describe England sitting third – their highest ever placing – in the FIFA world rankings. In fact, the Three Lions have now held on to their place for a second straight month, in [...]