Vettel can put the champagne on ice, bemoans dejected Hamilton June 26, 2011 BRITAIN’S Lewis Hamilton admits he and his main rivals have already been reduced to racing for second place in this years drivers’ championship after Sebastian Vettel dominated the European Grand Prix in Valencia from start to finish. The reigning world champion extended his lead at the head of the points table to 77 over his [...]
Concerned Redknapp has to sell before he can buy June 26, 2011 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp admits his summer rebuilding can only commence once he has completed a significant clear-out. Redknapp commands one of the largest squads in the Premier League and has been told by the club’s board he must cut the playing staff before adding to it. Tottenham have already dismissed Chelsea’s bid of £22m [...]
Venus is a real threat, says Serena June 26, 2011 DEFENDING champion Serena Williams believes her surname will adorn the Wimbledon trophy again this year, but can’t guarantee whether it will be her ord elder sister Venus who will be victorious. The sisters both came into the Championships extremely short of matches after injury and illness, with Serena having been out of action for almost [...]
Garcia defeated in play-off June 26, 2011 Pablo Larrazabal beat Sergio Garcia in a play-off to win the International Open. It took five extra holes until Garcia three-putted to hand the title to Larrazabal. The former world No2 has now qualified for next month’s Open, however.
Carlton House beaten again June 26, 2011 Derby runner-up Treasure Beach went one better to give trainer Aidan O’Brien his ninth Irish Derby victory. The Queen’s horse Carlton House, third at Epsom, set off as the 5/4 favourite but could only finish fourth.
Germany off to a winning start June 26, 2011 Germany got their defence of the women’s World Cup off to a winning start with a 2-1 win over Canada.
WHEELER DEALER | LATEST TRANSFER GOSSIP June 26, 2011 ● MANCHESTER UNITED winger Ji-Sung Park insists he wants to stay and fight for his place following last week’s arrival of Ashley Young. ● THE agent of Roma forward Mirko Vucinic has cooled talk of his client joining Blackburn in a £10m move. Rovers are tracking Freiburg striker Papiss Cisse. ● FABRICIO COLOCCINI has reiterated [...]
Spurs lose Olympic Stadium fight June 23, 2011 High Court judge rejects applications from Tottenham and Leyton Orient to take OPLC’s decision to judicial review TOTTENHAM and Leyton Orient have failed in their attempts to prevent West Ham from moving into the Olympic Stadium after their bids for judicial reviews were rejected by a High Court judge. The north Londoners and chairman Daniel [...]
Big guns continue to make solid progress June 23, 2011 SIX-TIMES Wimbledon champion Roger Federer served up a late night masterclass under the Centre Court roof on day when the tournament favourites flexed their muscles at SW19. The former world No1 required just over an hour-and-a-half to dispatch France’s Adrian Mannarino, dropping just seven games on the way to booking a third round clash against [...]
Kieswetter relishes a second opportunity June 23, 2011 ENGLAND wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter believes his unscheduled sabbatical from international cricket has helped him to come to terms with the standard of performance required of him. The 23-year-old made a thrilling start to his England career by playing a pivotal role in clinching the World Twenty20 tournament last year, but lost his place in the [...]