Cook content with summer’s work after South Africa draw September 5, 2012 ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook believes his side can be proud of their progress despite last night losing to end their one-day international series with South Africa in a 2-2 draw. England remain the world’s No1 ranked one-day side despite the South Africans yesterday securing a convincing seven-wicket victory and Cook, even with the loss of [...]
Roddick retires on Del Potro defeat as Sharapova soars into US Open semi finals September 5, 2012 ARGENTINA’S Juan Martin del Potro last night ended the career of Andy Roddick with a hard-fought four set victory in the quarter-finals of the US Open. That Roddick retired at the scene of his finest hour – Arthur Ashe Stadium where he won the 2003 grand slam title – was perhaps rather fitting but despite [...]
Hamilton may leave McLaren for Mercedes September 5, 2012 BRITAIN’S Lewis Hamilton is close to swapping McLaren for Mercedes next season, according to former Jordan GP owner Eddie Jordan. Jordan believes that Hamilton will replace Michael Schumacher at Mercedes with the German expected to retire at the end of the year. Hamilton signed a lucrative five-year contract with McLaren in 2008 and is yet [...]
Hamstring injury sidelines Carroll September 5, 2012 FOOTBALL: West Ham’s Andy Carroll has been ruled out for around six weeks after suffering a hamstring injury against Fulham last weekend.
Bertrand extends Chelsea stay September 5, 2012 FOOTBALL: Ryan Bertrand has signed a new five-year contract to stay at Chelsea.
Lord Oaksey dies aged 83 September 5, 2012 RACING: Former jockey and founder of the Injured Jockeys Fund, Lord Oaksey, yesterday died aged 83.
Australia are masters of dark arts, Gatland warns his Lions September 4, 2012 BRITISH and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has fanned the flames ahead of next summer’s tour of Australia by accusing his opponents of being masters of off-field chicanery. Gatland, who was yesterday finally confirmed as Sir Ian McGeechan’s successor, warned that a Wallabies team who reached last year’s World Cup semi-finals would not be [...]
Defoe calls for patience for AVB’s reign September 4, 2012 TOTTENHAM striker Jermain Defoe believes under-fire manager Andre Villas-Boas is on the verge of inspiring a significant improvement in the club’s form and hopes that that time will finally mark his rise as an England regular. Villas-Boas is without a win in three games since his succession of Harry Redknapp at White Hart Lane but [...]
Owen grabs lifeline and signs pay-as-you-play Stoke deal September 4, 2012 FORMER England striker Michael Owen insists he cannot wait to play again after yesterday securing a return to the Premier League by joining Stoke City on a one-year deal. Owen, a free agent since being released by Manchester United at the end of June, has been hampered by injuries in recent seasons but is hopeful [...]
Murray: Beating Raonic gives me the confidence to face Cilic September 4, 2012 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray is adamant that the convincing nature of his victory over Milos Raonic will inspire further success in today’s US Open quarter-final with the Canadian Marin Cilic. Murray took only two hours to secure a 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 straight sets win and perform to his potential in a way that he had [...]