Team GB miss out on 2012 spot January 17, 2012 GYMNASTICS: Britain’s rhythmic gymnasts will not compete at the London Games after failing to meet the qualifying standard following the completion of yesterday’s test event at the 02 Arena. GB fell 0.273 marks short of the 45.223 target set by their governing body and their subsequent appeal to raise that score was refused. Coach Sarah [...]
Senna signs for Williams January 17, 2012 FORMULA ONE: Brazilian Bruno Senna has signed to drive for Williams in 2012 thereby joining the team for which his uncle Ayrton Senna was driving when he was killed in 1994. Senna impressed after being drafted in by the Renault team in the final races of last season. His only other experience of F1 came [...]
Higgins through to last eight January 17, 2012 SNOOKER: World number three John Higgins secured his place the quarter-finals of the Masters at Alexandra Palace, beating Matthew Stevens 6-2. Higgins amassed his highest break of 90 in the opening frame, only for Stevens to level. He went in 3-1 up at the break before the 2000 champion won the fifth frame. The 36-year-old [...]
Gritty City dig deep and keep title dream alive January 16, 2012 WIGAN 0 vs MAN CITY 1 MANCHESTER CITY moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League last night following a victory over Wigan which provided enough evidence to suggest they possess the stomach for a title fight, according to goalkeeper Joe Hart. When Edin Dzeko glanced home David Silva’s left-wing free-kick in [...]
Black Monday for Brit parade leaves Murray on his own January 16, 2012 THE FIVE-STRONG British contingent in action on day one of the Australian Open may have been unusually large, but there was something crushingly familiar about the players’ resounding and uniform first-round defeats. Teenagers Heather Watson and Laura Robson were blown away by seeds Victoria Azarenka and Jelena Jankovic, British No1 Elena Baltacha fell in straight [...]
Captain Strauss won’t stand for any England complacency January 16, 2012 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss has warned his side they must show the desire of champions if they are to beat Pakistan this winter and justify their position as the world’s No1 ranked Test side. Strauss and his team return to Test action early this morning in Dubai, five months after they whitewashed India on home [...]
Hughes hopes solution to league form lies in cup run January 16, 2012 QPR manager Mark Hughes insists a prolonged run in the FA Cup can act as a springboard to Premier League safety ahead of tonight’s third round replay against MK Dons. Rangers are back in action just 48 hours after Hughes presided over the 1-0 defeat at Newcastle, his first game at the helm, which left [...]
PM concerned by racism January 16, 2012 FOOTBALL: Prime Minister David Cameron insists top footballers must act as role models in the fight against racism. Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was banned for eight games after he was found guilty of racially abusing Patrice Evra and Cameron, who hosted a celebration of the work of the Street League yesterday, said: “Where racism exists, [...]
Samba ready to move on January 16, 2012 FOOTBALL: QPR target Christopher Samba has handed in a transfer request at Ewood Park. The Blackburn defender, 27, has already been the subject of two failed bids.
Blade Runner eyes Oscar winning role at Laureus Awards January 16, 2012 BBLADE RUNNER Oscar Pistorius will discover in a few weeks if he is also a Laureus World Sports Awards winner. This year’s awards ceremony is being held at Central Hall, Westminster, on 6 February, and Pistorius is nominated for both the Laureus Disability and Breakthrough Awards. In South Korea in August, Pistorius, who was born [...]