Bolt’s record-breaking deal August 24, 2010 ATHLETICS: Sprint superstar Usain Bolt has agreed track and field’s most lucrative sponsorship ever after extending his contract with Puma until 2013. Injured Bolt is thought to be netting £10m a year from the deal.
Hamilton fined for stunts August 24, 2010 FORMULA ONE: McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton was yesterday fined £286 for performing driving stunts in Melbourne before the Australian Grand Prix in March. The 2008 world champion did not appear in court.
Murray seeded fourth in US August 24, 2010 TENNIS: British No1 Andy Murray has been seeded fourth for next week’s US Open in New York ahead of tomorrow’s draw. World No1 Rafael Nadal was named as the top seed and five-time Flushing Meadows champion Roger Federer is seeded second.
Sheikh treated as City turn on style and outclass Reds August 23, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY (3) vs LIVERPOOL (0) SHEIKH MANSOUR finally made the trip to Manchester City to see what his millions had bought him – and was not disappointed as Roberto Mancini’s men delivered a performance of title-winning promise. Striker Carlos Tevez struck twice and Gareth Barry notched the other while debutant James Milner drove City [...]
Casey edges Donald for my Ryder team August 23, 2010 INJURY-STRICKEN all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is convinced he can still cut it for England as he continues his lengthy recovery from knee surgery. Flintoff, who retired from Test cricket last year but plans to continue representing his country in limited-overs matches, is currently on the mend following prolonged knee problems. But the talismanic 32-year-old (right) has [...]
Ex-Quins doctor in Bloodgate admission August 23, 2010 FORMER Harlequins club doctor Wendy Chapman yesterday admitted to deliberately cutting winger Tom Williams’ lip after the infamous ‘Bloodgate’ Heineken Cup match last April. Chapman, who faces the possibility of being struck off at a General Medical Council hearing which started yesterday, admitted to actions likely to bring the medical profession into disrepute and dishonest [...]
Gallas believes Spurs can challenge for league title August 23, 2010 FORMER Arsenal captain William Gallas admits he agonised over his decision to sign for arch-rivals Tottenham. But the French defender, who trained as a Spurs player for the first time yesterday, now fancies his new club to mount a Premier League title challenge. Gallas, 33, signed a one-year deal at White Hart Lane on Sunday [...]
Flintoff: I’m still good enough for England limited overs side August 23, 2010 INJURY-STRICKEN all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is convinced he can still cut it for England as he continues his lengthy recovery from knee surgery. Flintoff, who retired from Test cricket last year but plans to continue representing his country in limited-overs matches, is currently on the mend following prolonged knee problems. But the talismanic 32-year-old (right) has [...]
Jimenez swaps wedding plans for Gleneagles August 23, 2010 SPAIN’S Miguel Angel Jimenez has performed an 11th-hour U-turn and decided to compete at Gleneagles this week in the hope of securing his Ryder Cup place. Jimenez had planned to skip the Johnnie Walker Championship, the last chance for European players to earn qualifying points, in order to attend his nephew’s wedding. But Peter Hanson’s [...]
Man Utd must learn from Fulham slip, warns Vidic August 23, 2010 DEFENDER Nemanja Vidic has warned his Manchester United team-mates they must eradicate the sloppy mistakes that cost them victory at Fulham on Sunday. United came agonisingly close to securing three points at Craven Cottage, but Nani missed a penalty late on before Brede Hangeland made amends for his earlier own goal by netting the equaliser. [...]