Smith targets 2016 medal July 30, 2012 GREAT Britain weightlifter Zoe Smith hopes to use the experience gained from reaching the women’s 58kg event Olympics final as a springboard to future success. Smith finished in 12th place overall but in lifting 121kg in the clean and jerk element set a new British record and believes she can now realistically aim for a [...]
Watson works on SW19 high July 30, 2012 BRITISH No1 Heather Watson is adamant the confidence gained from her form at Wimbledon inspired her straight-sets first round victory over Silvia Soler Espinosa. Watson brushed aside the Spaniard 6-2, 6-2 and insisted the momentum she had previously built had been important. “I’ve been playing very well,” said Watson. “After having a great Wimbledon, I [...]
Sunderland move for Fletcher July 30, 2012 FOOTBALL: Sunderland have made a £10m bid to sign Wolves striker Steven Fletcher. Aston Villa are also interested in the 25-year-old, while 15% of any fee Wolves receive would go to his to former club Burnley.
Casillas lauds target Modric July 30, 2012 FOOTBALL: Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas has described Tottenham midfielder and transfer target Luka Modric as a “great player”.
Duminy pleased at Smith return July 30, 2012 CRICKET: South Africa batsman J P Duminy has welcomed the return of captain Graeme Smith after his departure to be at the birth of his daughter.
Armitstead thanks the rain after silver medal heroics July 29, 2012 OLYMPIC hero Lizzie Armitstead paid tribute to the miserable British weather last night after winning Team GB’s first medal of the Games in the rain-hit women’s cycling road race. Huge crowds braved the elements in west London and Surrey to cheer on the British racers, encouraging Armitstead to a silver medal finish after she narrowly [...]
Victorious Hamilton: I can still win the title July 29, 2012 BRITAIN’S Lewis Hamilton is confident that he can steal this season’s Formula One drivers’ championship after storming to a dominating victory in yesterday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. The McLaren driver won the race from pole, fending off a persistent late attack from Lotus’s Kimi Raikkonen. He had begun the day 62 points behind championship leader Fernando [...]
Uruguay will be tough, says skipper Giggs July 29, 2012 GREAT BRITAIN (3) vs UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (1) TEAM GB captain Ryan Giggs conceded he and his team-mates will have to overcome a considerable challenge if they are to defeat Uruguay and qualify for the knockout stages of London 2012. It was he who become the tournament’s oldest men’s goalscorer when heading Britain in front [...]
Tearful Adlington adds to medal haul to make British history July 29, 2012 EMOTIONAL Rebecca Adlington credited a rousing home crowd last night after she became the first British woman to claim swimming medals in consecutive Olympic Games. The Mansfield 23-year-old summoned a tremendous finish to win bronze in the women’s 400m freestyle – Great Britain’s first medal in the pool at London 2012. Adlington, who won two [...]
Radcliffe left rueful after foot injury ravages Olympics dream July 29, 2012 WORLD record holder Paula Radcliffe has revealed her devastation at having to withdraw from the London 2012 marathon. Given that she has failed in her four previous attempts to win an Olympics medal, the London Games represented her final hope of fulfilling that particular ambition so it is only natural that a debilitating foot injury [...]