Donald backs friend Scott to overcome Open heartache July 23, 2012 WORLD No1 Luke Donald insists his friend Adam Scott has the mental strength to emerge stronger from his nightmare ordeal in the closing stages of the Open on Sunday. Scott’s hitherto superb form crumbled with his first Major in sight, the Australian bogeying the final four holes to hand the Claret Jug to Ernie Els. [...]
Barton heads to Fleetwood July 23, 2012 QPR midfielder Joey Barton appears to have taken a step closer to leaving the west London club after agreeing to train for the week with League Two Fleetwood Town. The vast majority of QPR’s senior squad is undertaking pre-season while on a tour of Asia but Barton, because of the 12-match ban he received for [...]
The Price is right for Harrison July 23, 2012 BOXING: British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion David Price will defend his titles against Audley Harrison on 13 October. “I’m surprised Audley hasn’t achieved more and it’s a shame he hasn’t because he has the talent,” Price said. “He more or less wrote the book on what not to do when he turned professional.”
McGeechan heads to Leeds July 23, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Former British and Irish Lions coach Sir Ian McGeechan, 65, has been appointed executive chairman of Championship Leeds Carnegie. “I am delighted to have this opportunity to come back to where it all started for me and give something back to my club,” he said.
Ferguson hopes to sign Lucas July 23, 2012 FOOTBALL: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits he wants to sign Brazil midfielder Lucas Moura from Sao Paulo. “We’ve shown an interest but until such time as we get a deal agreed we can’t say he’s our player,” he said.
Wiggins completes magical Tour triumph July 22, 2012 LONDONER Bradley Wiggins declared “some dreams do come true” yesterday after completing his quest to become the first British man to win cycling’s greatest race, the Tour de France. On a joyous afternoon for Team Sky in Paris, Wiggins helped colleague and compatriot Mark Cavendish claim a fourth successive victory on the Champs-Elysees in the [...]
Els still sorry for Scott after first Major in decade July 22, 2012 OPEN winner Ernie Els insisted his immediate thoughts were with runner up Adam Scott after the Australian’s dramatic implosion resulted in his first Major victory since 2002. Scott was four shots clear yesterday morning and consequently powerfully placed to secure the first Major of his career but in bogeying the final four holes his greatest [...]
Amla ushers England towards Oval defeat July 22, 2012 ENGLAND face a huge fight today to save the first Test after Hashim Amla’s record-breaking triple century tightened South Africa’s grip on the match at the Oval. Amla smashed an unbeaten 311 and Jacques Kallis 182 not out before the tourists declared on 637-2 at tea – and promptly turned the screw on England’s batsmen. [...]
Scott can use hurt to inspire him July 22, 2012 In association with Glenmorangie, official whisky of the Open Championships YESTERDAY’S golf was magnificent. Like the winner Ernie Els, I felt really sorry for Adam Scott – he couldn’t have done much more but there’s no way his chance of winning a Major has gone. He’s still a young man and this will hurt but [...]
Vettel penalty lifts Button to second place July 22, 2012 BRITAIN’S Jenson Button hailed the pace of his McLaren after snatching a surprise second place at the German Grand Prix yesterday. Button was promoted one place after Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel landed a 20-second penalty for an illegal overtaking manoeuvre at Hockenheim. Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso extended his lead in the drivers’ championship with a third [...]