PM hails a golden era after England get World Cup nod July 28, 2009 PRIME Minister Gordon Brown yesterday hailed the prospect of Britain’s “decade of sport” after England was named hosts of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The boost – worth an estimated £2.1bn to the economy, according to Deloitte – came on the same day Britain was awarded the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. London already has [...]
Goodwood success confirms the return of Tregoning yard July 28, 2009 TRAINER Marcus Tregoning hailed the return to form of his resurgent Lambourn yard after Finjaan collected in the feature race on day one of Glorious Goodwood, the Betfair Cup. Tregoning’s yard have been hit by a low-grade infection for much of the season, culminating in six-week shutdown and a 91-day losing streak, finally ended by [...]
Villa and Hull make last ditch bid for 14m Bent July 28, 2009 DARREN BENT was last night at the centre of a transfer tug-of-war after Aston Villa and Hull City moved to hijack his move to Sunderland. Bent, 25, looked all set to complete a proposed transfer to the Black Cats today after undergoing a medical at the Stadium of Light. But Villa and Hull are now [...]
Chambers handed dual sprint role for Worlds July 28, 2009 CONTROVERSIAL sprinter Dwain Chambers was yesterday selected to run for Great Britain in the 100m and 200m at next month’s World Championships in Berlin. The European indoor champion, 31, had been expected to be picked for the 100m, despite being beaten by Simeon Williamson at the national trials. But his inclusion in the 200m had [...]
Spofforth lands first gold July 28, 2009 SWIMMING: Gemma Spofforth last night smashed the world 100m backstroke record to take Britain’s first swimming gold medal in the pool at the World Championships. Spofforth, 21, powered home in the last 50m to pip Russia’s Anastasia Zueva and win in 58.12 seconds. Meanwhile, 14-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was beaten by Germany’s Paul [...]
Beaten Armstrong hits back July 28, 2009 CYCLING: Lance Armstrong has hit back at Astana team-mate and Tour de France winner Alberto Contador as the pair’s war of words continued. Contador described his relationship with the seven-time winner as “zero”, but Armstrong said: “If I were him I’d drop this drivel and thank his team. Without them he doesn’t win.”
Eye damage leaves Massa’s career in the balance July 27, 2009 FELIPE MASSA’S career in Formula One was left hanging in the balance last night after his neurosurgeon confirmed he had suffered damage to his left eye during Saturday’s horror smash in Hungary. The Ferrari driver is in intensive care at the AEK military hospital in Budapest after suffering a fractured skull in a freak accident [...]
Spurs seal 9m Crouch deal as Bent heads to Sunderland July 27, 2009 TOTTENHAM last night agreed a deal with Portsmouth to sign striker Peter Crouch in a transfer believed to be worth around £9m. The England front man underwent a medical at White Hart Lane yesterday before agreeing personal terms with the north London club. At the same time, however, Spurs are ready to offload Crouch’s England [...]
Terry: I didn’t hold Chelsea to ransom over City switch July 27, 2009 ENGLAND and Chelsea captain John Terry insists his delay in snubbing Manchester City was not an attempt to coax a pay rise from his current employers. Terry says that as yet he has not been rewarded with an improved contract for turning down the £250,000 a week deal on offer at Eastlands. A new deal [...]
Strauss ready for backlash from Aussies July 27, 2009 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss has warned his charges to expect their toughest Ashes clash yet when the third Test gets under way on Thursday. Last week’s victory at Lord’s has given England a 1-0 lead in the series and raised hopes that they could repeat the 2005 victory on home soil. But Strauss, who confirmed [...]