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 [...]
Villas-Boas condemns Modric July 22, 2012 Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has criticised midfielder Luka Modric after the Croatia international failed to join the club’s tour of America. He said: “I think Modric is wrong. This will go against him. He has worsened the situation with what he’s doing and now the chairman [Daniel Levy] is very angry.”
Hodgson happy without publicity July 22, 2012 England manager Roy Hodgson admits the attention he now receives can be difficult. “I don’t know how much I enjoy it,” he said.
Stoute will be over the Moon to win his sixth King George July 19, 2012 TOMORROW’S Group One highlight, and next round of the QIPCO British Champions Series, the King George VΙ and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (4.35pm), is one of the most prestigious middle-distance races in the calendar and the Ascot showpiece is often the first time the Classic generation step up and meet their older counterparts. Although there is [...]
Princess Highway just favoured in Oaks battle with Great Heavens July 19, 2012 WHEN John Gosden supplemented impressive Lancashire Oaks winner, Great Heavens, for Sunday’s Irish version (3.20pm) earlier this week, I was certain I’d be backing her with the testing conditions sure to play to her strengths. However, it’s all about the price in this game; I was expecting her to be around the 3/1 second favourite [...]
Wiggins senses historic victory and defends Froome conduct July 19, 2012 BRITAIN’S Bradley Wiggins refused to criticise Team Sky colleague Chris Froome for undermining him after taking a giant step towards becoming the first man from these shores to win the Tour de France. Wiggins tightened his grip on the yellow jersey with just three stages remaining, of which one is his favoured time trial, by [...]
Cook: Century provided much needed relief July 19, 2012 ENGLAND batsman Alastair Cook admitted the scoring of his 20th Test century provided a considerable catharsis after inspiring England to an impressive lead during day one of the first Test against South Africa. England reached 267-3 by close with Cook’s calm 114 not out supplementing Jonathan Trott’s 71 and Kevin Pietersen’s 42, and given the [...]