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 [...]
Spurs to let Villas-Boas spend July 3, 2012 TOTTENHAM chairman Daniel Levy will back new manager Andre Villas-Boas in the transfer market as the North London club aim to secure a return to the Champions League. Villas-Boas yesterday signed a three-year contract to succeed the sacked Harry Redknapp at White Hart Lane and, Levy has confirmed, will be given the funding necessary to [...]
Batsmen will inspire England to series win July 3, 2012 England face Australia at Edgbaston today with the momentum in this one-day international series. If they can triumph again then they’ll know they’re on their way to a series win. If they take a 5-0 victory, they overtake Australia as the world’s top one-day side, but talk of a whitewash remains premature. This isn’t a [...]
Chambers makes Olympics cut July 3, 2012 OLYMPICS: Sprinter Dwain Chambers, a former drugs cheat, has controversially been selected in Team GB’s athletics squad for London 2012. Among those joining him is Jessica Ennis, Mo Farah, Phillips Idowu, Dai Green and Christine Ohuruogu.
Sagan wins his second Tour stage July 3, 2012 CYCLING: Peter Sagan yesterday won the third stage of the Tour de France, his second of the race. The Liquigas rider won the 197km stage from Orchies to Boulogne-sur-Mer to add to his first-stage victory.