Sturridge sets up South Korea August 1, 2012 GREAT BRITAIN 1 or URUGUAY 0 TEAM GB last night defeated Uruguay 1-0 to advance to the men’s Olympics football quarter-final against South Korea. It is on Saturday in Cardiff that that match will be played but the reality is that last night’s victory, and consequently first place in Group A as opposed to a [...]
Murray wants to start fast August 1, 2012 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray fears another slow start against Nicolas Almagro today will end his chance of winning an Olympics medal. Murray yesterday defeated Marcos Baghdatis 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 and today faces Almagro in the tournament’s quarter-finals before combining with Laura Robson in the first round of the mixed doubles. “He’s playing the best tennis [...]
TODAY AT THE GAMES August 1, 2012 Rowing ■ Team GB’s men are among the favourites in the lightweight four final at 12:10. Bill Lucas and Sam Townsend also feature in the men’s double sculls final at 11:50, while the British women’s eight compete in their final at 12:30. Canoe Slalom ■ British canoeists David Florence and Richard Hounslow and Tim Baillie [...]
Nibs heading in here August 1, 2012 ■ FOOTBALL: West Ham have re-signed defender James Collins for £2.5m, with Feyenoord’s Ron Vlaar set to move to Villa to replace him. Hammers transfer target Andy Carroll, meanwhile, has not travelled with Liverpool to tonight’s Europa League qualifier against FC Gomel in Belarus. ■ CRICKET: England captain Andrew Strauss has described the second Test [...]
Phillips celebrates silver and dismisses right royal regrets July 31, 2012 AT GREENWICH PARK ECSTATIC Zara Phillips insists she has no regrets at narrowly missing out on Olympic gold after helping Great Britain’s equestrians claim a superb silver medal in the team eventing yesterday. The Queen’s grand-daughter, Mary King, William Fox-Pitt, Nicola Wilson and Tina Cook held off a challenge from New Zealand to finish behind [...]
Phelps finishes first to break all records as star in the East continues to blaze July 31, 2012 AT THE AQUATICS CENTRE SWIMMER Michael Phelps thanked his American team-mates after he became the most decorated Olympian of all time last night, as controversial Chinese teen sensation Ye Shiwen claimed her second gold of London 2012. An emphatic victory in the 4x200m freestyle saw Phelps, 27, surpass Russian gymnast Larisa Latynina’s 18 Olympic medals, [...]
Murray through but leading ladies go July 31, 2012 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray admits he will have to perform at his best if he is to advance beyond Marcos Baghdatis and into the fourth round of the men’s Olympics tennis tournament. “I had a tough match with him at Wimbledon a few weeks ago,” said Murray. “I certainly won’t be taking anything for granted. [...]
Henry: My exit showed Arsenal can cope without Van Persie July 31, 2012 ARSENAL favourite Thierry Henry believes the club to be capable of coping with the potential loss of captain Robin van Persie should the forward this summer leave. Van Persie is insistent he will not consider remaining at the club beyond the final 12 months of his contract and could depart as early as this month. [...]
England have to stop Amla to save the series, says Swann July 31, 2012 ENGLAND bowler Graeme Swann believes Hashim Amla is the biggest threat to England in the upcoming second Test against South Africa and must be stopped at all costs. Batsman Amla clocked an outstanding 311 not out as England were comprehensively beaten by an innings and 12 runs in the first Test at the Oval. Swann [...]
TODAY AT THE GAMES July 31, 2012 Cycling ■ Bradley Wiggins aims to add to his Tour de France victory in the men’s Individual Time Trial at 14:30. In the women’s event (12:30), Emma Pooley is GB’s best hope. Football ■ Team GB v Uruguay, Group A, 19:45. A draw or more would send Britain through to the quarter-finals. Boxing ■ Luke [...]