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 [...]
Goal-line technology set for imminent Premier League use July 5, 2012 PREMIER League football finally appears to be set to benefit from the introduction of goal-line technology after its introduction was finally approved of by football’s law makers, the International Football Association Board. World football’s governing body Fifa is satisfied that two separate systems – Hawk-Eye and GoalRef – fulfill the necessary criteria, and after their [...]
Greipel beats Cavendish in sprint July 5, 2012 CYCLING: Germany’s Andre Greipel beat Britain’s Mark Cavendish in a sprint finish in the Tour de France’s fifth stage. Fabian Cancellara, at seven seconds ahead of Bradley Wiggins, remains the race’s overall leader.
Swann out of Australia one-dayers July 5, 2012 CRICKET: England spinner Graeme Swann will be rested for the final two one-day internationals against Australia in order to recover from a sore elbow. Former England batsman Mark Ramprakash, meanwhile, has announced his retirement, aged 42.