Hatton opts to hang up his gloves for good July 7, 2011 FORMER world champions Ricky Hatton has formerly announced his retirement from boxing. Hatton hasn’t been in the ring since his brutal defeat at the hands of Manny Pacquiao in May 2009 and, despite being linked with several big-name fights since, most notably against – Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr – the Hitman has now called [...]
McIlroy defends laid back approach to Open campaign July 7, 2011 US OPEN champion Rory McIlroy has responded to Colin Montgomerie and others questioning his decision to take three weeks off before next week’s Open. Montgomerie, McIlroy’s former Ryder Cup captain, believes the Northern Irishman should have played in an event in the three-week gap between Congressional and Sandwich. But McIlroy, after practising at Royal St George’s, said: [...]
Boasson Hagen shows the Sky really is the limit July 7, 2011 EDVALD BOASSON HAGEN claimed Team Sky’s first Tour de France stage success in torrential rain in Normandy. Another punishing day in the saddle saw the riders take on the 2011 Tour’s longest stage, the 226.5-kilometres from Dinan to Lisieux. And Norwegian Boasson Hagen (right) accelerated off the wheel of team-mate Geraint Thomas to triumph ahead [...]
City to test Uefa’s new laws with naming rights deal July 7, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY are closing in on a record £100m sponsorship deal which will see Etihad Airways take the naming rights to the City of Manchester Stadium. Any agreement will enhance the ambitious Abu Dhabi owned club’s chances of meeting Uefa’s soon to be imposed financial fair play laws (FFP). City, involved in the Champions League for [...]
Yardy to make Sussex return July 7, 2011 CRICKET: Michael Yardy will captain Sussex against Glamorgan at Hove on Tuesday after returning from his second break from cricket. The 30-year-old spinner has not played since the FL t20 defeat to Middlesex on 10 June. Yardy returned home early from the World Cup earlier this year after suffering from depression.
Sunderland sign United duo July 7, 2011 FOOTBALL: Sunderland have continued their summer investment drive with the signings of former Manchester United defenders Wes Brown and John O’Shea. Both players have agreed four-year deals and could still be joined on Wearside by a third United player Darron Gibson.
Robinson retires for good July 7, 2011 RUGBY UNION: World Cup winner and former British Lion winger Jason Robinson, 36, has officially announced his retirement from the game. Robinson played his last game in the Premiership for Sale Sharks four years ago but spent last season with National Two (North) side Fylde.
Star Witness can finish with a bang July 7, 2011 NO Australian-trained horse has ever won tomorrow’s Group One Darley July Cup (3.35pm), but I expect that to change thanks to Aussie raider STAR WITNESS. Danny O’Brien’s four-year-old ran two absolute crackers at Royal Ascot and this will be his last ever race, as he is due to go back to stud in his homeland. [...]
England hope to swing in the rain July 7, 2011 Tomorrow – 10.45 am, Sky Sports THE reliability of rainfall and changeable weather during the English summer does have its plus points. Well, for the England cricket team it does at least. It helped them to a 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka on Wednesday. The conditions at Trent Bridge enabled the Three Lions bowling department [...]
Be selfish and quit, Lewis July 6, 2011 Formula One great Rubens Barrichello urges Hamilton to jump ship to Red Bull WILLIAMS driver Rubens Barrichello has urged Britain’s Lewis Hamilton to make the “selfish” career decision to turn his back on McLaren and join Red Bull if he wants a guaranteed shot at the world title next season. Hamilton’s frustrating season reached a [...]