I’ll keep outlook sunny even if it rains at Open, insists McIlroy July 17, 2012 NORTHERN Ireland’s Rory McIlroy has vowed to “knuckle down” and avoid a repeat of last year’s strop if inclement weather hampers his Open challenge again. McIlroy insists he will be more positive regardless of conditions when play starts tomorrow at Royal Lytham and St Anne’s. “Those comments were just pure frustration,” said the 2011 US [...]
700,000 tickets for London 2012 still not on sale July 17, 2012 LONDON 2012 chiefs have admitted that hundreds of thousands of tickets remain unsold and 400,000 are yet to even go on sale with just nine days to go until the Olympics start. The startling confession raises the prospect of empty seats despite previously overwhelming demand, as time is running out for spaces to be filled [...]
World’s best England to beat an underdone South Africa July 17, 2012 ENGLAND have proved over recent matches that they’re very, very good in home conditions. We’ve got a team that’s equipped to cope with any eventuality. The players are all playing well and I predict, with some confidence, that they’ll win the Test series against South Africa, which starts tomorrow. Victory over three matches should underline [...]
Positive drugs test ends Tour for Schleck July 17, 2012 LUXEMBOURG’S Frank Schleck will take no further part in this year’s Tour de France after failing a drugs test. Schleck was in 12th place, nine minutes and 45 seconds behind British leader Bradley Wiggins, but will leave the Tour after testing positive for the diuretic Xipamide in a test undertaken on 14 July. “Earlier today, [...]
Reading sign Mariappa and Gunter July 17, 2012 FOOTBALL: Reading have signed defenders Adrian Mariappa from Watford and Chris Gunter from Nottingham Forest. Both arrive on three-year contracts.
Vela set for Real Sociedad transfer July 17, 2012 FOOTBALL: Arsenal striker Carlos Vela is in talks with Real Sociedad about a permanent transfer to La Liga.
Mark ready to join England Cue July 17, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Sale wing Mark Cueto will remain available for England though he doesn’t expect to play. “I know I’m not going to play again,” he said.
Anderson backs Pietersen to impress July 17, 2012 CRICKET: England’s James Anderson has backed team-mate Kevin Pietersen to perform in the South Africa Test series.
Holmes to help Pearce’s men in Olympics bid July 16, 2012 BRITAIN’S London 2012 football team have recruited one of the country’s most successful Olympians to advise them on how to cope with the demands of competing in their first Games — double gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes. Liverpool forward Craig Bellamy revealed last night that the middle distance running great, who tasted glory in both [...]
Bubba backs Open for top 10 winner July 16, 2012 MASTERS champion Bubba Watson has ruled out an outsider repeating Darren Clarke’s fairytale triumph of 12 months ago at this year’s Open, which starts on Thursday at Royal Lytham and St Anne’s. Watson believes only a player ranked among the world’s top 10 will have the required mental fortitude to overcome the current dreadful weather [...]