SPORT | IN BRIEF July 6, 2010 Semenya free to compete ATHLETICS: South African athlete Caster Semenya has been given the all-clear to return to competition by the International Amateur Athletics Federation. The world 800m champion, 19, has been out of the sport for 11 months after undergoing gender tests. But an IAAF statement yesterday read: “The IAAF accepts the conclusion of [...]
Linesman sad at goal gaffe July 5, 2010 THE URUGUAYAN linesman who denied Frank Lampard a legitimate goal against Germany has told England fans: Life goes on. Mauricio Espinosa infamously failed to notice that Lampard’s strike had bounced well over the line during England’s 4-1 second round defeat. The official admits he was wrong-footed by the pace of the shot, which would have [...]
Holland are still entertainers, insists coach Van Marwijk July 5, 2010 URUGUAY vs HOLLAND Tonight, ITV1, ko 7.30pm HOLLAND coach Bert van Marwijk insists his team have not renounced their entertaining ways just because they have learned how to defend. Marwijk has transformed the Dutch from freewheeling underachievers into a ruthless results machine that now stands just two matches from a historic first World Cup triumph. [...]
WORLD CUP NEWS | IN BRIEF July 5, 2010 Torres unsure of starting place LIVERPOOL striker Fernando Torres admits he is not sure of his place in Spain’s starting line-up for tomorrow’s crunch semi-final with Germany. Torres has so far failed to find the net in a poor World Cup by his own standards, and is tipped by some to be replaced by either [...]
Nadal backed for US glory July 5, 2010 LEGEND John McEnroe believes Rafael Nadal is ready to complete a career Grand Slam by scooping his first US Open. Nadal claimed his second Wimbledon title on Sunday, to add to his one Australian Open title and five triumphs at the French Open. He is yet to reign at Flushing Meadows, but having recovered from [...]
Hamilton and Button tension could boil over, warns Hill July 5, 2010 THE friendly rivalry between McLaren team-mates Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button could “boil over” at this weekend’s British Grand Prix, according to Damon Hill. Hamilton and Button stand first and second in the drivers’ championship with two wins apiece and will be desperate for victory in front of their home crowd at Silverstone. And Hill, [...]
Ohuruogu: I may miss Euros July 5, 2010 OLYMPIC champion Christine Ohuruogu has told City.A.M she is likely to miss next month’s European Championships in Barcelona. Ohuruogu, 26, was absent from the 400m startline at last weekend’s Aviva UK Championships in Birmingham after picking up an untimely quadricep muscle injury in training. She was initially upbeat about the prognosis but further medical tests [...]
Rose has blossomed into Open favourite in a month July 5, 2010 JUSTIN ROSE has gone from Open outcast to bookies’ favourite in the space of four days. What a month it’s been for the young Englishman. Victory in the AT&T National only just secured Justin’s place at St Andrews next week and now, all of a sudden, he’s become a major contender as the world’s most [...]
Justin’s relishing a St Andrews return after PGA triumph July 5, 2010 JUSTIN ROSE says he is relishing next week’s Open Championship at St Andrews after his US success at the weekend. The Florida-based Englishman only booked his place in the showpiece event at the Home of Golf after his triumph at the AT&T National – his second PGA Tour victory in four weeks. Rose rocketed to [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF July 5, 2010 Armstrong fall sparks protest CYCLING: Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong was among a number of high-profile riders to fall in a dramatic second stage of the Tour de France. Armstrong tumbled along with last year’s top two riders, Alberto Contador and Andy Schlek, plus British hope Bradley Wiggins, as the slick Belgian roads from Brussels to [...]