Oar-some Florence bags silver August 13, 2008 David Florence continued Great Britain’s Olympic medal trail with a battling silver in the men’s slalom canoe event. The 26-year-old Scot climbed two places on the final day of competition to become Britain’s first slalom canoeing medallist since Gareth Marriott at the 1992 Games in Barcelona. His performance completed another successful day for Britain’s athletes [...]
It’s medals galore for Britain as Cook lands double success August 13, 2008 Emotional Tina Cook spoke of her “dream come true” after helping Great Britain to a double Olympic medal success in the equestrian in Hong Kong. Cook, competing in her first Olympic Games at the age of 37, bagged two bronze medals in a matter of hours after enjoying success in both the individual and team [...]
Pietersen promises Ashes after winning start August 12, 2008 England captain Kevin Pietersen boasted that his side would beat Australia and reclaim the Ashes after a six-wicket victory at The Oval got his reign off to a winning start. Pietersen looked on as his top order comfortably polished off the 197 runs needed for victory over South Africa, thanks largely to a best-ever stand [...]
Historic gold for Adlington as Britain surpass expectations August 12, 2008 Rebecca Adlington became Britain’s first female Olympic swimming champion for 48 years – and then admitted she even surprised herself. The 19-year-old from Mansfield edged out American Katie Hoff to bag an historic gold in the 400m freestyle, while fellow Brit Jo Jackson followed them home for the bronze. Adlington’s gold was Britain’s first female [...]
Broad: ‘We’ll do it for you, KP’ August 11, 2008 Fast bowler Stuart Broad insists England will be going all out to win for captain Kevin Pietersen in today’s final day of the fourth Test at The Oval. The hosts require 197 runs to record a morale-boosting win and hand Pietersen victory in his first match as skipper. And Broad, who took a crucial 3-44 [...]
Westwood hits out after nightmare 77 August 8, 2008 British hope Lee Westwood last night launched a scathing attack on Oakland Hills after struggling to a seven-over-par 77 on the opening day of the US PGA Championship. Westwood came into this final Major of the season with high hopes of success after his third place in the US Open and second place finish at [...]
Messi green light sparks perfect start August 8, 2008 Superstar striker Lionel Messi played a starring role for Argentina in their Olympic opener with Ivory Coast after his club Barcelona gave him permission to play. The 21-year-old scored one goal and created another to hand the South Americans a 2-1 win over the Ivory Coast. Messi was given the green light to play by [...]
Dream debut for Pietersen as England hit back in style August 8, 2008 Harmison praises skipper as shell shocked Proteas are put to the sword Recalled Steve Harmison heaped praise on Kevin Pietersen after the new England captain enjoyed a dream debut in charge at The Oval yesterday. Fired-up England responded to a passionate Pietersen team talk with a superb bowling and fielding performance to skittle out the [...]
At long last it is all over as Ronaldo says: ‘I’m staying August 7, 2008 Winger finally commits his future to Manchester United, ending Real’s chase Cristiano Ronaldo has at long last drawn a line under a summer of transfer speculation by insisting: I’m staying at Manchester United. The Portuguese winger has been a long-running target of Real Madrid, even though United have repeated stood firm, insisting he wasn’t for [...]
Captain Kev shows faith in Harmison August 7, 2008 Kevin Pietersen placed his faith in forgotten pace man Steve Harmison yesterday as his reign as England captain began with a bold selection move. The no-nonsense skipper has recalled both Harmison and fellow fast bowler Stuart Broad to the side for the fourth Test against South Africa at The Oval, starting today, while seamer Ryan [...]
