Agony for Brits as medal streak finally runs aground August 8, 2012 GREAT Britain’s new-found sense of Olympic invincibility was pricked yesterday, when a series of near misses meant Team GB failed to win a medal for the first time since the first day of the London 2012 Games. Rookie 110m hurdler Lawrence Clarke, who only took up athletics four years ago, was among the closest to [...]
Reade is ready after watching from sidelines August 8, 2012 GREAT Britain’s Shanaze Reade admitted she was relieved to have finally started her Olympics campaign after qualifying for tomorrow’s BMX semi-final races. Reade, 23, has been given starting gate three in Friday’s first semi-final after her lap of 39.368 seconds made her the fifth fastest – Australia’s time trial world champion Caroline Buchanan was the [...]
It’s tough to back a European at the US PGA August 8, 2012 THE US PGA Championship may not be the most popular of the four Majors from the fans’ perspective, but there’s no doubt that the players involved will regardless want to win this as much as any other event. The Ocean course at Kiawah Island – where this will begin today – is fantastic, a great [...]
Stalker appeals against boxing quarter-final points controversy August 8, 2012 TEAM GB boxing captain Tom Stalker last night lodged an immediate appeal against his quarter-final defeat to Mongolian light-welterweight Munkh-Erdene Uranchimeg. The score finished 23-22 in the Mongolian’s favour despite a particularly impressive third round from the British counter puncher after which the fighter’s coach revealed his significant suffering. “He’s devastated because he wanted to [...]
Bolt and Blake ease ahead to set up explosive 200m rematch August 8, 2012 JAMAICAN Usain Bolt and his apprentice Yohan Blake are poised for another explosive clash tonight in the London 2012 men’s 200m final after both Jamaicans strolled through yesterday’s semi-finals. Blake, 22, set the pace by winning his heat in 20.01 seconds, despite slowing to a saunter in the final 50m. But Bolt, who beat his [...]
TODAY AT THE GAMES August 8, 2012 Athletics ■ Jamaica’s Usain Bolt looks to defend his 200m title at 20:55 but will faces stiff competition from compatriot Yohan Blake. Great Britain’s Andrew Osagie also runs in the men’s 800m final at 20:00. Boxing ■ Nicola Adams goes for an historic gold in the final of the women’s flyweight final against three-time world [...]
Ferguson frustrated over RVP August 8, 2012 FOOTBALL: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted the club’s bid to sign Arsenal captain Robin van Persie has stalled. He said: “We’ve made a bid, they [Arsenal] have been trying to negotiate with other clubs.”
England top ODI rankings August 8, 2012 CRICKET: England are top of the world one-day international rankings for the first time. They lead South Africa by one sixth of a point.
Catt set for England stay August 8, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Mike Catt is expected to sign a permanent deal to remain an England coach.
Cowes Week the ideal cure for Olympics cold turkey August 8, 2012 THOSE already breaking out in cold sweats at the thought of the Olympics drawing to a close: fear not, there is a place where elite sport and Britishness will flourish side-by-side beyond the weekend. Cowes Week, the world’s most famous annual regatta, takes to the water on Saturday and promises to do more than just [...]
