Adidas angst at Chambers Team GB role March 22, 2012 TEAM GB kit provider Adidas has revealed unease at the growing prospect of former drug cheat sprinter Dwain Chambers representing the nation at the London 2012 Olympics. Chambers (inset), who served a two-year ban for taking the steroid THG, is likely to be selected if, as expected, a landmark legal ruling quashes the British Olympic [...]
Terry set to return for Tottenham showdown March 22, 2012 CHELSEA have been handed a fillip following their first defeat in five games, with captain John Terry set to return to the side for tomorrow’s pivotal London derby against Tottenham. Terry missed Wednesday’s 2-1 loss at Manchester City with a calf problem but successfully came through a training session yesterday and looks poised to be [...]
Prior bins pads to cool down in warm-up March 22, 2012 ENGLAND wicketkeeper Matt Prior is considering playing without pads in the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka after a successful experiment in yesterday’s second tour match. Prior, who top-scored with a speedy 84 as the tourists successfully chased 359 to beat a Sri Lankan Development XI by four wickets yesterday, went bare-legged behind the stumps [...]
Team GB athletes divided over Stella McCartney-designed London 2012 kit March 22, 2012 THE Stella McCartney-designed Team GB kit for London 2012 has received mixed reviews from the men and women who are going to wear it this summer. Cyclist Bradley Wiggins declared himself unimpressed with the range, writing on Twitter: “Oh dear, the Olympic kit!!”. Hurdler Andy Turner was lukewarm, the Nike-sponsored athlete also taking issue with [...]
Muamba case may mean more checks March 22, 2012 ENGLISH football’s top doctor says players could be screened for heart irregularities more frequently following Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba’s on-field cardiac arrest. Dr Ian Beasley, the Football Association’s head of medical services, warned fresh funds would have to be raised if checks were to increase. But he suggested the government could pick up the tab, [...]
England hooker’s biting hearing set for Tuesday March 22, 2012 ENGLAND hooker Dylan Hartley’s anxious wait to discover whether he faces a lengthy ban over allegations of biting will draw closer to conclusion on Tuesday. That is when the Northampton front row will appear before an independent Six Nations disciplinary committee, who will decide whether to ban him for up to four years. Hartley was [...]
Exiles eye final flourish as season nears climax March 22, 2012 London Irish star Topsy Ojo wants five from five, starting against Leicester Q.WHAT HAPPENED LAST TIME YOU PLAYED LEICESTER IN THE AVIVA PREMIERSHIP? A. We drew 24-24, scoring a charge-down kick late in the game. I went off injured, so that wasn’t great. We started well, Leicester came back but we picked up a bit [...]
I’ll carry on sulking, says Hamilton, as McLaren target consecutive wins March 22, 2012 BRITAIN’S Lewis Hamilton insists he will not hide his disappointment if he fails to live up to his lofty expectations at this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix. Hamilton cut a disgruntled figure on the podium in Australia last week after squandering pole position and finishing third, while team-mate Jenson Button won. “I was disappointed and I [...]
Rock’s Masters dream in ruins March 22, 2012 GOLF: Englishman Robert Rock’s Masters dream is in tatters after a septuple bogey at the Hassan Trophy in Morocco. Rock needs to finish in the top two to qualify for next month’s first Major of the year, but a catastrophic 11 at the par four fourth left him 12 shots off leader Damien McGrane of [...]
Harrison comeback bout scrapped March 22, 2012 BOXING: Scottish former WBO world featherweight champion Scott Harrison’s comeback has been scrapped after his arrest on suspicion of shoplifting. Harrison, 34, had been due to fight for the first time in almost seven years next week on a Blackpool bill arranged by Frank Maloney, but the promoter said he had cut all ties with [...]