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.”
Price could be right for Chisora July 16, 2012 BOXING: British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion David Price hopes to fight Dereck Chisora in 2013. “I want to fight the best fighters and Chisora is one of the best in Britain and would be a good test for me,” said 29-year-old Price.
Boxing faces shake up as Warren considers licensing breakaway July 15, 2012 BRITAIN’S top boxing promoter Frank Warren has threatened to overhaul the sport in this country after revealing he will consider prolonging his partnership with the controversial Luxembourg Boxing Federation (FLB). David Haye’s clinical fifth-round stoppage of the durable Dereck Chisora on Saturday night concluded an acrimonious six-month period in which a press conference brawl between [...]
Bopara named in England’s Test squad ahead of South Africa tie July 15, 2012 ESSEX’S Ravi Bopara was yesterday rewarded for his sparkling one-day form for England with a call- up to the squad for the opening Test against South Africa, starting on Thursday at the Oval. Bopara excelled with both bat and ball during the one-day international series against Australia that ended last week, averaging over 45 runs [...]
Wiggins holds back with Tour sabotaged by nails on the road July 15, 2012 BRITISH hopeful Bradley Wiggins led a magnanimous stance among cyclists at the Tour de France yesterday, slowing down the leading pack after the race was sabotaged by nails spread on the track. Wiggins’s close rival Cadel Evans was one of around 30 riders to suffer punctures, becoming stranded near the summit of the Mur de [...]
Rio: Choc ice jibe isn’t racist July 15, 2012 MANCHESTER United star Rio Ferdinand has attempted to quell accusations of racism after he referred to Chelsea’s Ashley Cole as a “choc ice”, insisting he was merely calling his England colleague “fake”. Ferdinand made the controversial comments on Twitter on Saturday, 24 hours after Cole’s Chelsea colleague Terry was acquitted of racially abusing Rio’s brother [...]
Edwards backs Idowu decision to withdraw July 15, 2012 FORMER Olympic champion Jonathan Edwards has defended the decision of London 2012 medal hope Phillips Idowu to withdraw from the weekend’s Aviva London Grand Prix and argued he also would not have wished to compete. Concerns remain over triple jumper Idowu’s physical condition given that he has participated in competitions just three times this year [...]
Singh clinches Scottish Open July 15, 2012 THE SCOTTISH Open was won by Jeev Milkha Singh last night, a result that sees the Indian qualify for the Open at Royal Lytham, which commences on Thursday. Singh forced his way to a play-off with Francesco Molinari, who had led overnight, before beating the Italian on the first extra hole with a 12-foot birdie. [...]