Cavendish off to winning start September 11, 2011 SPRINT king Mark Cavendish made a winning start to the Tour of Britain as the Manxman outsprinted his rivals on the opening stage in Scotland. The HTC Highroad rider overcame torrid conditions in Dumfries to finish ahead of team-mate Mark Renshaw and Rabobank’s Theo Bos. “It’s incredible to win the first stage and get the [...]
Dyson enjoys some Dutch delight September 11, 2011 England’s Simon Dyson catapulted himself into the world’s top 30 by winning the KLM Open in Holland. The 33-year-old birdied four of the last seven holes to beat compatriot David Lynn by a single shot after a final round of 66. Meanwhile, Britain and Ireland’s amateurs regained the Walker Cup with victory by 14 points [...]
Jenkins completes British double September 11, 2011 Olympic hopeful Helen Jenkins ensured Britain was able to celebrate a double at the World Championship Grand Final in Beijing as she was crowned world champion 24 hours after Alistair Brownlee was victorious in the men’s event.
Klitschko wants Haye fight September 11, 2011 WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has welcomed the news of Britain’s David Haye’s invitation to fight. “Haye is the best boxer – in trash talking,” said Klitschko after beating Tomasz Adamek on Saturday. “I am saying that I want to fight him. I want to knock him out.” Haye had planned to retire next month, [...]
Delon: I’m no felon September 8, 2011 London Irish star insists he’ll keep his cool after being selected for England’s crucial World Cup opening fixture against Argentina tomorrow ARGENTINA vs ENGLAND RECALLED winger Delon Armitage insists his inclusion in the England side to face Argentina on Saturday does not represent a gamble by manager Martin Johnson, despite the disciplinary problems which have [...]
Murray makes short work of Young then calls for urgent reform September 8, 2011 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray called for urgent reforms in the way his sport is run after he was finally able to book his spot in US Open quarter-finals at the expense of Donald Young. Murray made short work of the young American – he was on court a fraction shy of two hours – winning [...]
Swann: Sterner tests ahead September 8, 2011 ENGLAND spinner Graeme Swann admits the acid test of his side’s improvement in the one-day format will come next month when they face India away from home. Fifth in the current ICC rankings, England have hinted at a brighter future this summer, vanquishing Sri Lanka coupled with their encouraging start to the current series against [...]
THE BREAKDOWN | WORLD CUP BRIEFS September 8, 2011 LANDMARK FOR PAterson Mike Blair will start at scrum-half for Scotland in their World Cup opener against Romania tomorrow. Blair will partner fly-half Ruaridh Jackson, while Joe Ansbro and Sean Lamont make up the centre pairing. Full-back Chris Paterson becomes the first Scot to play at four World Cups, while hooker Ross Ford will win his 50th [...]
Lampard still one of the best, says Villas-Boas September 8, 2011 CHELSEA manager Andre Villas-Boas insists Frank Lampard is still among the best midfielders around, despite his recent England snub. Lampard was omitted against Bulgaria seven days ago and then garnered mixed reviews when recalled for the narrow win over Wales on Tuesday. But Villas-Boas still believes the 33-year-old represents the cream of the top flight, [...]
Refreshed Cavendish eyes London September 8, 2011 BRITAIN’S Mark Cavendish will return to the saddle this weekend in the Tour of Britain with his eyes fixed on glory in London. The Tour de France green jersey winner has not raced since retiring from the Vuelta a Espana just four stages into the competition. But two weeks later, Cavendish says he feels fresh [...]