GIGGS NAMED FOOTBALL CAPTAIN FOR TEAM GB July 8, 2012 WELSHMAN Ryan Giggs, the Manchester United veteran midfielder, was yesterday named captain of Great Britain’s football side for London 2012. Manager Stuart Pearce said that Giggs – who retired from playing for Wales five years ago – was “the standout captain” among his squad. Team GB women’s manager Hope Powell, meanwhile, named Lincoln Ladies’ Casey [...]
Murray: It’s time to reach my first Wimbledon final July 5, 2012 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray is adamant that nothing short of reaching his first Wimbledon final will suffice as he heads into today’s crucial semi-final showdown against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France. Any potential victory would make Murray the first British male to reach the All England Club’s showpiece since Henry Wilfried Austin in 1938, and though [...]
Board blamed over Van Persie exit bombshell July 5, 2012 ARSENAL’S billionaire shareholder Alisher Usmanov lashed out at the club’s board yesterday, accusing the directors of being culpable for the apparently imminent departure of captain Robin van Persie. Majority shareholder Stan Kroenke is committed to Arsenal’s so-called self-sustainability model of only investing revenues raised through the club’s activities. Yet Usmanov said that he and Kroenke [...]
Goal-line technology set for imminent Premier League use July 5, 2012 PREMIER League football finally appears to be set to benefit from the introduction of goal-line technology after its introduction was finally approved of by football’s law makers, the International Football Association Board. World football’s governing body Fifa is satisfied that two separate systems – Hawk-Eye and GoalRef – fulfill the necessary criteria, and after their [...]
Greipel beats Cavendish in sprint July 5, 2012 CYCLING: Germany’s Andre Greipel beat Britain’s Mark Cavendish in a sprint finish in the Tour de France’s fifth stage. Fabian Cancellara, at seven seconds ahead of Bradley Wiggins, remains the race’s overall leader.
Swann out of Australia one-dayers July 5, 2012 CRICKET: England spinner Graeme Swann will be rested for the final two one-day internationals against Australia in order to recover from a sore elbow. Former England batsman Mark Ramprakash, meanwhile, has announced his retirement, aged 42.
Froch set for Bute rematch in 2013 July 5, 2012 BOXING: IBF super-middleweight champion Carl Froch is set for a rematch against Romania’s Lucien Bute in Canada in March 2013. He will also defend his title in November, though an opponent has yet to be named.
Haskell left out of England squad July 5, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Wasps flanker James Haskell has been dropped to the England Saxons squad. Anthony Allen, Geoff Parling, Thomas Waldrom, Danny Care, Alex Goode, Tom Johnson and Jonathan Joseph are among those added to the 32-man senior squad.
Frankie’s mount is by Farhh and away the most likely winner July 5, 2012 IT was a great shame that So You Think was found lame in his box yesterday morning as it would have been fascinating to see him attempt to become the first back-to-back winner of the Coral-Eclipse since Halling in 1996. I didn’t actually fancy him to win tomorrow as he had a hard race at [...]
Murray can end Britain’s long wait for a male finalist at Wimbledon July 5, 2012 ANDY Murray is just one match away from becoming the first British men’s finalist at Wimbledon since Bunny Austin in 1938. In his quarter-final against David Ferrer he survived two set points to avoid going two sets down before staging a magnificent fight back to secure a fourth consecutive Wimbledon semi-final slot. The world number [...]