Stoke take Woodgate gamble July 11, 2011 FOOTBALL: Stoke have completed the free transfer signing of former England star Jonathan Woodgate. The ex Real Madrid defender joins the Potters after his contract at Tottenham expired and has signed a one-year deal. Woodgate made just four first-team appearances over the last two seasons at Tottenham due to a groin problem. Meanwhile, Wolves are close [...]
Vitali Klitschko wants Haye bout July 11, 2011 BOXING: WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko claims he would be prepared to fight David Haye. Vitali’s younger brother Wladimir beat the Briton on points in Germany earlier this month. “I was the happiest man in the world that my brother beat him but I’m unhappy that Wladimir [was not able] to send him to the floor,” [...]
Kolobnev fails doping test July 11, 2011 TOUR DE FRANCE: Cycling’s world governing body announced last night that Russian rider Alexandr Kolobnev has failed a doping test during the Tour de France. The UCI said 30-year-old Kolobnev, of the Katusha team, had given a urine sample which contained the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide, a prohibited ‘specified substance’.
Peace at last for Hamilton July 11, 2011 FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton is finally being given the break he craves after expressing fears of burnout in the run-up to the British Grand Prix. He said: “When I re-sign the contract with McLaren they are going to be shocked at how many days they are not going to be able to make me do. I will [...]
FERRARI FIGHTBACK July 10, 2011 Hamilton back to his best in front of home fans but old foe Alonso steals his thunder BRITAIN’S Lewis Hamilton produced a stunning drive to thrill his home crowd at Silverstone but the day belonged to his long-time arch rival Fernando Alonso who secured his and Ferrari’s first win of the season in emphatic style. [...]
Furious Modric claims Levy has broken their agreement July 10, 2011 Croatia star claims he penned new Spurs deal on understanding that he’d be granted a move to a bigger club WANT-AWAY Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric claims he has been miseld by his chairman Daniel Levy and insists he still has his heart set on playing for Chelsea next season despite being told he will remain [...]
Classy Luke is crowned the king of the castle July 10, 2011 WORLD No1 Luke Donald warmed up for this week’s Open by claiming the Scottish Open title but he won’t be joined at Sandwich by Colin Montgomerie who isn’t in contention to win the famous Claret Jug for the first time since 1989. Donald (below) completed his preparations for St George’s by mounting a comeback from [...]
Home comforts inspire Murray to Davis Cup win July 10, 2011 AN EMOTIONAL Andy Murray helped Britain to a comfortable Davis Cup victory over Luxembourg in Glasgow yesterday. Murray broke down in tears after his 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 win over Gilles Muller put Britain into an unassailable lead – James Ward later beat Mike Vermeer to put the seal on a convincing 4-1 victory. The British [...]
Car crash overshadows Sanchez’s stage victory July 10, 2011 TEAM Sky’s Juan Antonio Flecha and Vacansoleil’s Johnny Hoogerland were fortunate not to suffer serious injury when they were wiped out by a television vehicle as an incident-packed Tour de France suffered further casualties on stage nine in the Massif Central. Rabobank’s Luis Leon Sanchez won the 208-kilometre ninth stage from Issoire to Saint-Flour, with [...]
Triathlon training reaches the half-way marker July 10, 2011 WITH the London leg of this year’s Dextro Energy ITU triathlon just weeks away, the Laureus / City AM team already have some significant training under their belts. Following one of their training sessions with double Olympic gold-winning decathlete Daley Thompson, one member of the team offered us her thoughts on the experience and what [...]