Daley drills City A.M. team a final time before triathlon August 2, 2011 TIME is fast running out for the Laureus / City A.M. team preparing for the London leg of the Dextro Energy ITU Triathlon in Hyde Park at the weekend. So, with valuable funds for charity at stake, the athletes were certain to make the most of the recent final group training session – taken by [...]
Cavendish decides on 2012 team August 2, 2011 CYCLING: Mark Cavendish has decided which team he will ride for in 2012, but is refusing to reveal their identity. The Manxman, who became the first British green jersey winner at the Tour de France last month, will be out of contract at the end of 2011 when his deal with HTC-Highroad expires.
Tiger fine with Williams sacking August 2, 2011 GOLF: Tiger Woods parted company with Steve Williams, his caddie of 12 years, because he believed it was “time for a change”. “I felt that Stevie and I have had an amazing run – Stevie’s an amazing caddie. Woods is set to return to action this week following a three-month injury lay-off.
Ireland missing star O’Driscoll August 2, 2011 RUGBY UNION: Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll is unlikely to feature in the upcoming friendly internationals against Scotland and France in the run up to September’s World Cup. O’Driscoll is nursing a shoulder and neck injury, but Ireland manager Paul McNaughton insists he will be fit for the tournament.
Barrage from Bresnan puts sorry India to the sword August 1, 2011 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss claims the nature of yesterday’s crushing 319-run win over India that put his side within touching distance of being ranked the best Test side on the planet, showed why their stay at the summit is destined to be a lengthy one. Set 478 to win after England’s tail wagged for the [...]
Options are Broad and plentiful after Trent Bridge romp August 1, 2011 THE RANKINGS may not reflect it yet, but there’s no doubting this England side are the best Test team on the planet right now. That India were steamrollered at Trent Bridge yesterday afternoon came as no surprise. The tourists had their opportunity when they won what looked like a vital toss and had England eight [...]
Chelsea to bank £13m for Zhirkov August 1, 2011 CHELSEA are poised to rake in £13m by offloading versatile Russia international Yuri Zhirkov to ambitious Anzhi Makhachkala. The move would help balance the books and free up squad space as the west Londoners prepare a third bid thought to be around £30m for Tottenham’s Luka Modric. Spurs have resisted Chelsea’s £22m and £27m offers [...]
Analysis: Are Red Bull really in crisis? August 1, 2011 JENSON BUTTON and McLaren’s win in Hungary on Sunday means Red Bull, previously so dominant with six victories in the first eight races of the year, have since failed to win in three (below left). But has the notion of their deterioration been overplayed? McLaren may have outscored them at the weekend, but it was [...]
Ashton laughs off kit row as Johnson axes Worsley and Strettle from squad August 1, 2011 ENGLAND wing Chris Ashton has defended the team’s New Zealand-baiting black away kit, insisting players don’t care what colour they wear. Martin Johnson’s men will debut the controversial change strip, which has riled the likes of All Black great Jonah Lomu, against Wales on Saturday. Ashton (far right) said: “You are more worried about playing [...]
Li reaps £45m from historic slam title August 1, 2011 FRENCH OPEN champion Li Na has illustrated the huge commercial value of Chinese athletes by becoming the world’s second highest earning sportswoman off the back of her first grand slam title. Li has signed sponsorship contracts worth up to £45m since her breakthrough triumph at Roland Garros in June and is now second only to [...]