Strauss: KP?will come good July 19, 2010 CAPTAIN Andrew Strauss believes Kevin Pietersen can rediscover his best form in the forthcoming Test series with Pakistan. Pietersen has suffered a dismal run of form with the bat in recent months, failing to score a half-century in his last 17 one-day internationals. But Strauss believes the 30-year-old, inset, who has just become a father [...]
Schleck’s left in a wreck as Contador takes charge July 19, 2010 aANDY SCHLECK has declared war on his Tour de France rivals after a mechanical failure saw him lose the yellow jersey to defending champion Albert Contador. The Luxembourg rider attempted to challenge Contador near the summit of the final climb of yesterday’s 15th stage before his chain came off and jammed his rear wheel. Contador [...]
Tigers’ promotion for Cockerill and O’Connor July 19, 2010 RICHARD COCKERILL has been rewarded for leading Leicester to back-to-back Premiership titles by being promoted to the role of director of rugby at Welford Road. Since taking over as head coach from Heyneke Meyer in 2009, the former England international has guided the Tigers to successive domestic titles and the 2009 Heineken Cup final. Now, [...]
Fifa chiefs make sudden U-turn on technology vow July 19, 2010 WORLD governing body Fifa has backtracked on its pledge to reconsider implementing goal-line technology in the wake of Frank Lampard’s disallowed World Cup strike. Fifa president Sepp Blatter vowed to reopen the debate after Lampard’s legitimate effort was missed by all officials as England crashed out to Germany. Blatter pinpointed tomorrow’s meeting of the International [...]
Games cost trimmed by £27m July 19, 2010 OLYMPICS: London 2012 chiefs have cut £27m from the cost of staging the Games in response to the government slashing public spending. The savings have come from efficiency measures and procurement gains, a report published yesterday revealed. In total the Games will now cost the public sector £9.3bn. Minister for Sport and the Olympics Hugh [...]
Schumacher ‘to vie for 2011 title’ July 19, 2010 FORMULA ONE: Mercedes boss Norbert Haug insists Michael Schumacher is unruffled by his disappointing return to the track and will not walk away. The German seven-time champion is well off the pace in the current title battle, prompting some experts to predict he will abort his comeback. But Haug said: “Michael will concentrate for the [...]
Mayweather won’t be rushed July 19, 2010 BOXING: Floyd Mayweather insists he is in no hurry to fix a long-anticipated super-fight with Manny Pacquiao. The latest deadline for a deal to be agreed passed on Saturday, meaning Pacquiao is free to line up an alternative opponent for his next bout. But the American said: “I’m not interested in rushing to do anything. [...]
Imperious Oosthuizen crowned king of the Open July 18, 2010 ST ANDREWS is notorious for its gusty conditions but it was unheralded South African Louis Oosthuizen who truly blew away all comers as he clinched the Open Championship in emphatic fashion. Oosthuizen, who arrived at the Home of Golf with just one European Tour title under his belt, romped to his first Major victory by [...]
He outclassed all of them July 18, 2010 HIS first two rounds at the Open were magnificent, but his second two were probably even better. For four days Louis Oosthuizen outclassed the field here and he thoroughly deserved his first Major title. Some players suffer under the pressure of being out in front, especially those with less experience, but the South African seemed [...]
Westwood bridesmaid again July 18, 2010 ENGLAND’S Lee Westwood admits he is baffled by his inability to make the leap from perennial nearly-man to Major champion. Westwood had to make do with second place at the Open yesterday, just as he did at the Masters – making it four top-three finishes in his last five Majors. “I know what I’ve got [...]