Serena secures comeback win June 14, 2011 TENNIS: Serena Williams marked her return after a year out injured with a 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Tsvetana Pironkova at the Aegon International in Eastbourne. The reigning Wimbledon champion lost the first five games on her way to conceding the first set but rallied to cement an encouraging win. “I’m a little rusty, but I [...]
G-Mac primed for title defence June 14, 2011 GOLF: Defending champion Graeme McDowell was in an upbeat mood after playing his first practice round of the week at US Open venue Congressional. McDowell played alongside fellow Irishman Shane Lowry and qualifier John Ellis and said he was “buzzing”. “My energy levels are good and I really enjoyed my practice round,” said McDowell, who triumphed [...]
Shearer in talks over Cardiff job June 14, 2011 FOOTBALL: Former England captain Alan Shearer is the new favourite to be appointed Cardiff manager after it was confirmed that his representatives were holding talks with the Welsh club.
So You Think all set to justify lofty reputation June 14, 2011 ONLY seven runners line up for the Prince of Wales’s Stakes, the feature on the second day of the Royal Meeting, but amongst them is the world’s joint top-rated horse SO YOU THINK. The five-year-old son of High Chaparral was snapped up by Coolmore last season after a glittering career in Australia that saw him [...]
Start Right and Green Destiny hold the key to Royal Hunt Cup June 14, 2011 THIS afternoon’s Royal Hunt Cup (4.25pm) is one of the biggest betting events of the meeting and was won last year by Frankie Dettori on Invisible Man at 28/1. There have been a number of surprise results over the past decade, but it has usually gone to an unexposed hotpot and there seem to be [...]
I’LL LIGHT UP WIMBLEDON, SAYS MURRAY June 13, 2011 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray has vowed to entertain the masses en route to Wimbledon glory after treating the crowds at Queen’s Club to a rare display of showboating on his way to clinching the AEGON Championship yesterday. Murray battled back from a set down to beat France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 3-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 to complete [...]
Arsenal chief Gazidis: 6.5 per cent price increase part of club’s “restrained” policy June 13, 2011 ARSENAL chief executive Ivan Gazidis has defended the club’s ticket prices, following criticism of a 6.5 per cent hike next season, telling disgruntled fans: “We’ve been very restrained.” Gazidis, who faced some uncomfortable questions during a forum with the Arsenal Supporters’ Trust last night, blamed rising utility bills at Emirates Stadium for the increase, which [...]
Button lashes out at critics of Hamilton June 13, 2011 BRITAIN’S Jenson Button has leapt to the defence of Lewis Hamilton after his McLaren team-mate was labelled “completely mad” and a danger to other drivers. Former world champion Niki Lauda led the criticism following Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix, in which Hamilton crashed into Button and Mark Webber. But Button, who won a dramatic race in [...]
Swann turned off by England’s top three June 13, 2011 ENGLAND spinner Graeme Swann admits he’s been bored into submission by the conservative nature of his side’s top three batsmen, but wouldn’t swap them for anyone else in the world. Over the course of the last 18 months Andrew Strauss, Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott have provided reliability, stability and a glut of runs from [...]
Beckham eager to play not coach at Olympics June 13, 2011 FORMER England captain David Beckham has ruled out a coaching role with Team GB at the London Olympics, insisting he is still in good enough shape to play. Beckham, who turns 37 next summer, underlined his appetite to participate during a visit to Canary Wharf yesterday. “Once the manager has been picked and once the [...]