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 [...]
Murray has the mentality to finally make Grand Slam breakthrough September 6, 2012 NOT only did Andy Murray do much to endear himself to the nation when he won the Olympic gold in such stunning fashion at London 2012 last month, but in the minds of many, he also made the mental breakthrough that would allow him to win one of the biggest tournaments in tennis, a Grand [...]
Peacock powers to 100m record on golden GB day September 6, 2012 GREAT Britain’s Jonnie Peacock last night broke the Paralympic Games 100m record to beat South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius to the T44 gold. The 19-year-old produced a sensationally powerful start before significantly extending his lead in the race’s final 30m to secure a new record of 10.90 seconds and add greater misery to the South African [...]
Berdych blocks Murray’s Major path to victory September 6, 2012 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray could be forgiven for feeling that the stars were beginning to align for that long-awaited first grand slam triumph at the US Open this weekend. The Scot arrived in New York fresh from the biggest victory of his career, that gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics, and, despite finding himself [...]
Welsh wiser for Quins contest September 6, 2012 LONDON Welsh full-back Tom Arscott insists his team-mates are relishing the challenge of testing themselves against the best the Aviva Premiership has to offer, as they prepare to visit champions Harlequins tonight. Arscott, who scored the top-flight newcomers’ first ever Premiership try in their 38-13 defeat to Leicester last weekend, said: “A lot’s been said [...]