Champion has sympathy for loser Johnson August 16, 2010 MARTIN KAYMER offered words of consolation to Dustin Johnson after sealing his maiden Major title at the US PGA Championship. Johnson looked set to have earned himself a place in the play-off with Kaymer and fellow American Bubba Watson after the trio finished on 11-under-par at Whistling Straits. But Johnson was then controversially penalised two [...]
Mint Murray geared up for US Open after Toronto win August 16, 2010 ANDY MURRAY believes he is on track for a shot at the US Open title following his impressive victory in the Rogers Cup. Murray toppled world No2 Roger Federer 7-5, 7-5 to claim his first title of 2010 in Toronto on Sunday having already enjoyed a straight sets victory over world No1 Rafael Nadal in [...]
Ponting targets an Ashes whitewash over England August 16, 2010 RICKY PONTING has continued the Australian trend by admitting it’s “absolutely possible” his side can regain the Ashes with a whitewash victory this winter. Ponting, 35, captained the Australians to a 5-0 thrashing of England when the teams last met Down Under in 2006-07 – only the second time that’s happened in 125 years of [...]
Reina howler lets Gunners off the hook August 15, 2010 LIVERPOOL (1) vs ARSENAL (1) LIVERPOOL boss Roy Hodgson refused to blame Pepe Reina after the goalkeeper’s late howler ensured Arsenal shared the spoils of an absorbing Premier League opener at Anfield. Reina spilled the ball into his own net during stoppage time, just as it seemed David Ngog’s strike would hand Hodgson a major [...]
Liverpool board won’t be rushed into selling club August 15, 2010 LIVERPOOL managing director Christian Purslow concedes the club needs to be sold urgently but has warned they will not be pressured into rushing a deal. Chinese businessman Kenny Huang and Syrian Yahya Kirdi have both held discussions about buying the Reds from American pair Tom Hicks and George Gillett. But doubts have been raised about [...]
Great Scot Masters Federer August 15, 2010 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray boosted his hopes of finally breaking his Grand Slam duck at the US Open by successfully defending the Rogers Cup last night. Murray beat Roger Federer 7-5, 7-5 in Toronto to become the first man to win the Canadian Masters series event in successive years since Andre Agassi in 1995. The Scot’s [...]
FA: Next England boss will be English August 15, 2010 ENGLAND chiefs have fuelled speculation over who will succeed Fabio Capello by confirming that the next manager of the national team will be an Englishman. Capello, already under pressure following a dreadful World Cup campaign, attracted fresh criticism last week for clumsily declaring David Beckham’s international career over. Team England managing director Adrian Bevington admits [...]
Cook backed to serve up improvement as selectors stick with winning team August 15, 2010 ENGLAND selector Geoff Miller admits Alastair Cook’s current struggle with the bat has plunged the opener into the biggest challenge of his career. Cook has only scraped 41 runs from the first two Tests against Pakistan, and juts 100 in total from his last seven matches. His toiling at the crease has even led some [...]
Maradona interest in Aston Villa job August 15, 2010 DIEGO Maradona’s agent insists the former Argentina captain and coach would love to succeed Martin O’Neill as Aston Villa manager. Caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald is currently in charge at the Midlands club after O’Neill walked out last week following a breakdown in relations with owner Randy Lerner. MacDonald enjoyed the perfect start to his reign [...]
World Cup star Ramires itching to begin career as Chelsea kick off in style August 15, 2010 CHELSEA’S latest signing, Brazil midfielder Ramires, admits he is raring to get stuck into the Premier League after completing his protracted move from Benfica. Ramires did not sign in time to feature on Saturday as the champions began their defence in style with a 6-0 thumping of top-flight newcomers West Brom. And the 23-year-old admits [...]