Frankie’s Thoughts August 11, 2011 The QIPCO British Champions Series has been a tremendous success so far and the personal highlight for me was Rewilding’s win in the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot. He unfortunately suffered a fatal injury in the King George last month, but he was a fantastic horse and his battle with So You Think [...]
Bresnan leads the onslaught as India are routed again August 10, 2011 Yorkshire all-rounder amongst the wickets once more as tourists fail to bat out the opening day at Edgbaston ENGLAND fast bowler Tim Bresnan dismissed India coach Duncan Fletcher’s claims that conditions were to blame for his side’s latest capitulation on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston. Bresnan and Stuart Broad shared eight [...]
Redknapp hopes Tottenham clash gets green light August 10, 2011 SPURS manager Harry Redknapp expects his side’s Premier League opening day fixture against Everton at White Hart Lane to go ahead, despite the rioting which has caused havoc throughout the capital this week. Tottenham has been one of the worst affected areas, with arson and looting devastating N17, but Redknapp last night spoke out, underlining his [...]
Fabregas on verge of rejoining Barcelona August 10, 2011 ARSENAL captain Cesc Fabregas is expected to be confirmed as a Barcelona player by the weekend, thereby ending the summer’s longest running transfer saga. The Gunners are set to receive a fee of around £35m for the Spaniard (right), who joined the club as a 16-year-old eight years ago from the current European champions, and [...]
Donald can end another cracking year for Europe with USPGA win August 10, 2011 IT’S BEEN another fantastic year for European golf at the Majors and I can see Luke Donald topping it off with victory in the USPGA at the Atlanta Athletic Club. As ever the lengthening of the course – it measures 270 yards more than when David Toms won here a decade ago – gets mentioned, [...]
Stoke back in for Spurs duo August 10, 2011 STOKE CITY have made a final offer to Spurs in their ambitious attempts to complete the double signing of England striker Peter Crouch and midfielder Wilson Palacios. “We’ve made our last bid. The ball is in their court. We shall not be negotiating from where we are,” said Stoke chairman Peter Coates. “The last conversation [...]
Mixing with stars, racing with a couple and being a lucky charm August 10, 2011 Olympic champion shares Cowes Week diary with City A.M. ELBOWING my way forward through the crowds to get a view of the action, I got out amongst it to watch the starts of the Royal Yacht Squadron yesterday. The four super yachts started their round-the-island race and Rambler, the 100ft Ferrari equivalent, looked amazing with [...]
Boat damage and races hit in high winds August 10, 2011 FIERCE winds caused damage to boats and saw yesterday’s Extreme Sailing Series action called off – but that didn’t prevent an array of thrilling racing at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week, with a sprinkling of royalty and Hollywood thrown in. A-list actor Ewan McGregor and Zara Phillips, daughter of Princess Anne and top equestrienne, were [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF August 10, 2011 Torres injury fears played down FOOTBALL: Fernando Torres faces a race to be fit for Chelsea’s Premier League opener against Stoke after limping out of Spain’s friendly against Italy last night. The striker was substituted after 15 minutes with what looked like an ankle injury but Spanish coaching staff later confirmed that he had suffered a [...]
RIOTS THREATEN SPORTING CHAOS August 9, 2011 • Fears grow over start of Premier League season • Eight London matches in danger of being axed • FA promise refund after England game called off POLICE will today decide whether London’s Premier League and Football League fixtures are safe to go ahead at the weekend after the rioting ravaging the capital plunged the sporting [...]