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 [...]
FRANKIE’S THOUGHTS July 5, 2012 I RIDE Farhh in tomorrow’s Coral-Eclipse which still looks a cracking race despite So You Think’s absence. Let’s face it, even though I’m now on the favourite, we’ve got some really nice horses to beat including last season’s King George winner, Nathaniel. Anyway, I was delighted with Farhh at Royal Ascot where he ran a [...]
Murray’s on Tsong ahead of semi-final showdown July 4, 2012 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray has admitted he will have to be at his best if he is to advance beyond France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to reach the final at Wimbledon for the first time in his career. World no5 David Ferrer had already yesterday forced Murray to perform to the peak of his powers during his [...]
I can’t see what’s so bad about Arsenal July 4, 2012 Robin van Persie’s decision to announce his exit from Arsenal was an interesting one in terms of his timing. He’s saying that he doesn’t believe that the club’s going forward, but they’ve just spent around £20m on Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud, so I don’t see what Arsenal are doing wrong. They’ve just proven they’re [...]
Meeting told Van Persie it was time to go July 4, 2012 ARSENAL captain Robin van Persie has blamed a “disagreement” over the direction in which the North London club is heading for his refusal to sign a new contract. Van Persie yesterday revealed he would not be extending his stay at the club, making his exit inevitable, and though it remains unclear if he will be [...]
Edgbaston rain halts England’s hopes of topping one-day rankings July 4, 2012 YESTERDAY’S one-day international between England and Australia at Edgbaston was abandoned before the bowling of a solitary ball because of persistent rain. The original 2pm start was replaced by a 28 overs match planned for 6pm, but further rain also cancelled that. The development means England can no longer win the series 5-0 and overtake [...]
Millar makes Team GB Olympic squad July 4, 2012 CYCLING: Former drugs cheat David Millar has been named alongside Mark Cavendish, Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome and Ian Stannard in Team GB’s road cycling team for London 2012. “We have selected the five riders who we believe are on the best form and will give us the fastest team for the race, said British Cycling [...]
Cavendish crash prevents Tour victory July 4, 2012 CYCLING: Britain’s Mark Cavendish crashed just 2.6km from the edge of the Tour de France’s 214.5km fourth stage from Abbeville to Rouen. Germany’s Andre Greipel won with a sprint finish, though overall Fabian Cancellara still leads Britain’s Bradley Wiggins by seven seconds.
Tottenham secure Sigurdsson move July 4, 2012 FOOTBALL: New Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has made his first signing for the club in the form of Iceland international midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson’s £8m arrival from Hoffenheim.
Murray: I’ve got the edge over Ferrer on grass July 3, 2012 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray insists that playing on Wimbledon’s grass surface could make the difference for him today as he anticipates a difficult quarter-final contest against Spain’s David Ferrer. Seventh seed Ferrer defeated Murray 6-4, 6-7 (7-3), 6-3, 6-2 in the last eight of last month’s French Open but the Scot believes that the clay [...]