Karagounis signs for Fulham September 11, 2012 ■ FOOTBALL: Fulham have signed 35-year-old Greece international midfielder Giorgos Karagounis on a free transfer until the end of the season. “I’m looking forward to working under Martin Jol and playing alongside some fantastic players,” said Karagounis, who was available after failing to sign a new contract with Panathinaikos.
Bowman to review Team GB September 11, 2012 ■ ATHLETICS: The former coach of Michael Phelps, Bob Bowman, is to join German Olympic medallist Thomas Lurz in conducting a review into Team GB’s disappointing swimming performance at London 2012, after they won only three medals.
Van Commenee to leave UKA September 11, 2012 ■ ATHLETICS: Charles van Commenee is to step down as head coach of UK Athletics when his contract expires his December. His successor is expected to be announced tomorrow.
Bellew added to Froch undercard September 11, 2012 ■ BOXING: Liverpool light heavyweight Tony Bellew is to be the chief support to Carl Froch’s IBF super middleweight title defence against Yusaf Mack on 17 November.
Cavendish takes second place September 11, 2012 ■ CYCLING: Team Sky’s Mark Cavendish yesterday won stage three of the Tour or Britain and is now second in the overall standings.
Gerrard backs Raheem for Sterling future England career September 10, 2012 ENGLAND captain Steven Gerrard is adamant that 17-year-old Raheem Sterling will become a significant player at international level after manager Roy Hodgson admitted the winger had been called up to encourage his development. Hodgson has turned to Sterling, Southampton’s Adam Lallana and Tottenham’s Jake Livermore for tonight’s World Cup qualifier against Ukraine after the withdrawal [...]
West Ham Olympic stadium bid gets East London business votes September 10, 2012 LEADING business organisations from east London have thrown their weight behind West Ham’s bid for the Olympic Stadium, as a decision nears on one of the capital’s key legacy issues. The ExCeL Centre and the East London Business Alliance (ELBA) have voiced their support for the Premier League football club to be the main users [...]
Cavendish kept from Tour of Britain victory September 10, 2012 BRITAIN’S Mark Cavendish was yesterday outsprinted by Leigh Howard of Australia in the pursuit of victory in the second stage of the Tour or Britain. The world road race champion, supported by Team Sky colleagues Bradley Wiggins and Luke Rowe, was unable to pass the Australian after appearing to get boxed in in the race’s [...]
Haye predicts showdown against Vitali September 10, 2012 BRITISH heavyweight David Haye believes it is only a question of time before Vitali Klitschko attempts to make a match between the two and that the Ukrainian needs a defining fight before he finally retires. Klitschko on Saturday completed another successful defence of his WBC heavyweight title against Germany’s Manuel Charr after a significant cut [...]
Coe welcomes BOA interest September 10, 2012 LONDON 2012 chairman Lord Coe has confirmed his interest in replacing Lord Moynihan as head of the British Olympic Association. Coe, 55, admitted he had been approached by the BOA, which is in the process of drawing up a list of possible successors to Moynihan, saying: “I am happy for my name to go forward.” [...]