Federer breaks Connors record with Ungur win May 30, 2012 WORLD No3 Roger Federer survived dropping the third set to Adrian Ungur to win 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (6-8), 6-3 and advance to the third round of the French Open with a record 234th grand slam match victory. Federer, who won at Roland Garros in 2009, instantly assumed control of the match until midway through the [...]
Olympic pie and mash for £8 as London Games menu revealed May 30, 2012 LONDON 2012 spectators will be charged £8 for fish and chips or pie and mash at this summer’s Olympic Games, with a 500m bottle of Coca-Cola to wash it down costing £2.30. The most expensive dishes on sale to the public will be the Singapore noodles and the lamb curry with rice, which are both [...]
Six fillies declared by O’Brien May 30, 2012 RACING: Aidan O’Brien has declared six fillies for the Investec Oaks at Epsom on Friday, his wife Anne-Marie yesterday confirmed on Twitter. Betterbetterbetter, Maybe, Devotion, Twirl and Was are five contenders, though Kissed will only run if the ground eases.
Khan eyes Mayweather match up May 30, 2012 BOXING: British light-welterweight Amir Khan has reiterated his desire to take on the world’s leading fighter, Floyd Mayweather. Khan is preparing for his 14 July fight against WBC champion Danny Garcia but is targeting a future fight against the American. “I’ve got ambitions in life to face the best, like Floyd Mayweather,” said Khan. “But [...]
Bolt dismisses Gatlin challenge May 30, 2012 ATHLETICS: Jamaican world record holder Usain Bolt has dismissed former Olympic 100m champion Justin Gatlin as a threat at London 2012. Gatlin recorded 9.87 seconds in Doha two weeks ago, but Bolt remains unconcerned. “I don’t want to sound rude, but Gatlin’s had his chance,” said Bolt. “He’s been on top, but to say ‘get [...]
Tuilagi cleared to join tour of South Africa May 29, 2012 ENGLAND have received a major boost after learning centre Manu Tuilagi has been cleared to tour South Africa following the dismissal of his citing by a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel. Tuilagi’s eligibility to tour was in question after being cited for a ‘tip tackle’ on Harlequins’ scrum-half Danny Care early in Saturday’s Premiership final, [...]
French courts suit my game, admits Watson May 29, 2012 BRITAIN’S Heather Watson confessed her love for the French Open after again reaching the competition’s second round with an accomplished victory over Russia’s Elena Vesnina. Watson last summer became the first British female in 28 years to qualify for the Grand Slam at Roland Garros and yesterday continued her impressive form with a 6-2 6-4 [...]
London Welsh anger at week delay in promotion row May 29, 2012 BAFFLED London Welsh chiefs have still not been told exactly why they have been banned from entering the Premiership – seven days after the controversial verdict given by the Rugby Football Union. The Exiles quickly requested clarification after learning the shock news in an RFU statement on Wednesday last week, just hours before their Championship [...]
Williams out in first round as Nadal dazzles May 29, 2012 SERENA Williams was yesterday knocked out at the first round of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career after losing 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 to world number 111 Virginie Razzono in the French Open. Williams, the 2002 champion and this year’s fifth seed, squandered a 5-1 lead in the second set tie-break [...]
England should resist urge to rest pace attack and go for jugular May 29, 2012 ENGLAND’S unassailable 2-0 lead in the current series with West Indies gives them the luxury of being able to rest players, such as key seamers James Anderson and Stuart Broad, for the third Test, but I think they would be mad to do so. Sure, there is an important summer ahead and you would want [...]