Moved Murray sobs after final loss to Federer July 8, 2012 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray failed to fight back the tears that emerged from a defiant defeat after winning the hearts of a nation against Roger Federer in yesterday’s final at Wimbledon. The Scot’s performance was as gutsy as his fate was cruel, but if he possessed a composure that had previously eluded in past grand [...]
Wiggins fumes at doping talk July 8, 2012 BRITISH cycling hopeful Bradley Wiggins held onto the yellow jersey after stage eight of the Tour de France yesterday, yet reacted angrily after the race when asked about doping allegations made on the social network Twitter. “I can’t be doing with people like that,” Wiggins said during an expletive-fuelled rant against critics who have suggested [...]
Sun shines on Red Bull as Webber grabs win July 8, 2012 RED Bull driver Mark Webber poured praise on his colleague’s efforts yesterday after leading the Milton Keynes-based team to their third Formula One victory at Silverstone in four years. Webber, who has held talks with other teams with a view to leaving Red Bull, pipped Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso to first place with only three laps [...]
RFU appoint Beaumont as chairman July 8, 2012 Former England captain Bill Beaumont has been appointed as the Rugby Football Union’s new chairman as the governing body progress towards staging the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Paul Murphy, meanwhile, has taken over as President.
Spurs confirm Vertonghen signing July 8, 2012 Tottenham have announced the signing of defender Jan Vertonghen from Ajax for an undisclosed fee, subject to the Belgium international passing a medical.
Groves announces stateside ring return July 8, 2012 British and Commonwealth super-middleweight champion George Groves will fight Mexico’s Francisco Sierra in San Jose, America, on 28 July.
Bryan and Raymond take doubles trophy July 8, 2012 American pair Mike Bryan and Lisa Raymond yesterday won Wimbledon’s mixed double championship by defeating India’s Leander Paes and Russia’s Elena Vesnina 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 on Centre Court.
GIGGS NAMED FOOTBALL CAPTAIN FOR TEAM GB July 8, 2012 WELSHMAN Ryan Giggs, the Manchester United veteran midfielder, was yesterday named captain of Great Britain’s football side for London 2012. Manager Stuart Pearce said that Giggs – who retired from playing for Wales five years ago – was “the standout captain” among his squad. Team GB women’s manager Hope Powell, meanwhile, named Lincoln Ladies’ Casey [...]
Murray: It’s time to reach my first Wimbledon final July 5, 2012 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray is adamant that nothing short of reaching his first Wimbledon final will suffice as he heads into today’s crucial semi-final showdown against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France. Any potential victory would make Murray the first British male to reach the All England Club’s showpiece since Henry Wilfried Austin in 1938, and though [...]
Board blamed over Van Persie exit bombshell July 5, 2012 ARSENAL’S billionaire shareholder Alisher Usmanov lashed out at the club’s board yesterday, accusing the directors of being culpable for the apparently imminent departure of captain Robin van Persie. Majority shareholder Stan Kroenke is committed to Arsenal’s so-called self-sustainability model of only investing revenues raised through the club’s activities. Yet Usmanov said that he and Kroenke [...]