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 [...]
Henry: I’d understand if Fabregas quit July 18, 2010 ARSENAL legend Thierry Henry admits he sympathises with Cesc Fabregas over his desire to quit the Gunners and move back to Barcelona. New York Red Bulls star Henry knows all about the Spaniard’s predicament, having swapped the Emirates Stadium for Camp Nou in 2007. And although the Frenchman would love Fabregas to stay at the [...]
Jol set to be named Fulham boss this week July 18, 2010 FORMER Tottenham boss Martin Jol looks poised to complete a shock return to the Premier League by taking charge at Fulham. The Cottagers spent last night in talks with Ajax thrashing out a compensation package for the Dutchman, who was sacked by Spurs in 2007. Fulham depart for a pre-season trip to Sweden today without [...]
Versatile Yardy in no rush to gatecrash England Test side July 18, 2010 ALL-ROUNDER Michael Yardy admits he is not ready to break into the Test arena despite his promising one-day form. The Sussex captain has established himself as a key member of England’s limited-overs set-up, helping the Three Lions to World Twenty20 success and a 50-over series victory over Australia so far this summer. But unlike fellow [...]
Schleck keeps his nose in front of rival Contador July 18, 2010 YELLOW jersey holder Andy Schleck edged closer to his first Tour de France title after a cat-and-mouse duel with defending champion Alberto Contador in the Pyrenees. Frenchman Christophe Riblon was the surprise winner of the 14th stage – the first of four consecutive energy-sapping days in the mountains. But the most significant action was unfolding [...]
McKenzie earns vital win to send Hants through July 18, 2010 BATSMAN Neil McKenzie guided Hampshire to a 45-run win over Sussex and booked them a Friends Provident t20 quarter-final with Warwickshire. McKenzie’s unbeaten 67 helped the home side to 195-5 and earned them the victory they needed to progress to the last eight. Sussex also advanced despite the defeat and will meet Northamptonshire, who claimed [...]
Rossi denied a podium place on comeback July 18, 2010 SIX-TIME champion Valentino Rossi capped a stunning early comeback from injury by claiming fourth place at the German Grand Prix. Exactly six weeks after suffering a broken leg that experts warned would keep him sidelined for months the Italian roared back into action. Yamaha rider Rossi only narrowly missed out on a podium place after [...]
FOOTBALL | IN BRIEF July 18, 2010 Pletikosa set to join Spurs TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp says he is close to finally signing experienced Croatia goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa. The Spartak Moscow stopper almost joined Spurs last summer before injury scuppered the deal, but Redknapp did not drop his interest altogether. “I might be taking another goalkeeper from Croatia – Pletikosa,” said Redknapp. [...]
WINNERS & LOSERS July 18, 2010 A WEEKEND is a long time in sport, as this lot will attest. But while for some it was a few days to remember, others may wish they had never set foot out of the house. WINNER – PAUL THE OCTOPUS So popular is the psychic cephalopod that his German keepers have snubbed a cash-plus-animals bid [...]
McIlroy off to flying start as records go tumbling July 15, 2010 RORY MCILROY rewrote the record books with a scintillating opening round in the Open Championship at St Andrews yesterday and then admitted: “the course was there to be taken apart”. The 21-year-old fired seven birdies and an eagle at the par-four ninth for a flawless 63 – only the second nine-under-par round in Open history. [...]