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 [...]
Wiggins: Froome would be my greatest rival on another team July 16, 2012 TEAM Sky’s Bradley Wiggins admits that the greatest threat to his ambitions of winning this year’s Tour de France would come from fellow Briton Chris Froome if he were on another team, Wiggins remains the Tour’s leader after the race’s 15th stage was won by Pierrick Fedrigo of France but if any concerns remain that [...]
Deliver me a car and I’ll deliver you my loyalty, says Hamilton July 16, 2012 BRITISH driver Lewis Hamilton will base a decision on whether to continue pursuing his career with McLaren upon their ability to deliver him a car he believes capable of securing a second title. McLaren’s deal with Hamilton ends this year but despite the degree of loyalty established over the course of their 14-year relationship, myriad [...]
Hearn: It’s our duty to support flawed BBBofC July 16, 2012 PROMOTER Eddie Hearn has reacted to the threat of a split within British boxing by defending the British Boxing Board of Control’s (BBBofC) role as the sport’s governing body. Over the last three months, rival promoter Frank Warren has built a controversial relationship with the Luxembourg Boxing Federation (FLB) who sanctioned Saturday night’s heavyweight fight [...]
WATSON WINS CAREER FIRST WTA TITLE July 16, 2012 NEW British No1 Heather Watson won the first WTA title of her career after partnering Marina Erakovic to victory in the Bank of the West Classic. Watson and Erakovic were playing together for the first time but overcome top seeds Vania King and Jarmila Gajdosova 7-5, 7-6 (9-7) in the final in Stanford, California.
Russia to appoint Capello as coach July 16, 2012 FOOTBALL: Former England manager Fabio Capello is set to be confirmed as Russia’s new national team coach. “If, as I believe the case will be, all goes as planned in terms of the contract, it will be a splendid adventure,” said Capello. “Russia are a great nation.”