England have to stop Amla to save the series, says Swann July 31, 2012 ENGLAND bowler Graeme Swann believes Hashim Amla is the biggest threat to England in the upcoming second Test against South Africa and must be stopped at all costs. Batsman Amla clocked an outstanding 311 not out as England were comprehensively beaten by an innings and 12 runs in the first Test at the Oval. Swann [...]
TODAY AT THE GAMES July 31, 2012 Cycling ■ Bradley Wiggins aims to add to his Tour de France victory in the men’s Individual Time Trial at 14:30. In the women’s event (12:30), Emma Pooley is GB’s best hope. Football ■ Team GB v Uruguay, Group A, 19:45. A draw or more would send Britain through to the quarter-finals. Boxing ■ Luke [...]
GB raise bar as medal eludes July 31, 2012 GREAT Britain’s women failed to follow the men’s team’s impressive lead after finishing sixth in the gymnastics, though the result was still their best in the post-war era. It was USA who won gold after the previously impressive Russia struggled under pressure as the American’s momentum grew to build a lead that would not be [...]
Britain reach final eight July 31, 2012 TEAM GB’s women’s football team last night advanced to a quarter-final against Canada after defeating Brazil 1-0 to secure first place in Group E. A third goal in three games from Steph Houghton proved enough for victory in front of a 70,584 crowd and though Kelly Smith’s penalty was saved, Britain successfully contained Brazil to [...]
Pienaar returns to Everton July 31, 2012 FOOTBALL: Everton have re-signed South Africa midfielder Steven Pienaar from Tottenham for a fee of £4.5m. “There was no doubt in my mind that I would be back here,” said Pienaar. “At the end of the season I told the manager how I felt and I am happy now it is all done.”
Djokovic to face Hewitt July 31, 2012 TENNIS: Serbia’s Novak Djokovic yesterday defeated USA’s Andy Roddick 6-2, 6-1 to progress to the third round of the Olympics tennis tournament. The world No2 will meet Australia’s Lleyton Hewitt.
Welsh draw Stade Francais July 31, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Premiership side London Welsh have been drawn at home to French giants Stade Francais in their European Challenge Cup debut.
Fresnillo hit by faltering silver prices and costs July 31, 2012 MEXICAN miner Fresnillo, the world’s largest primary silver producer, said yesterday its first-half profit dipped nine per cent on the back of weaker average silver prices and rising costs. Core profit, or earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda), dropped to $684.4m (£436.4m), a better result than some analysts had expected, while attributable profit [...]
Copper volumes tumble but Xstrata stays upbeat on year July 31, 2012 MINER Xstrata reported an 18 per cent drop in copper volumes in the first six months of 2012 yesterday, as it replaces ageing operations and undertakes expansion that will boost production in the second half. Xstrata is in the throes of a merger with commodities trader Glencore, which made a $26bn (£16.57bn) takeover bid for [...]
Polymetal may raise outlook July 31, 2012 PRECIOUS metals miner Polymetal may raise its 2012 production target to reflect the stronger-than-planned performance of its Russian mines, it said yesterday. Polymetal, which joined London’s FTSE 100 index last year, said it was firmly on track to deliver on its 2012 production guidance of more than 1m troy ounces of gold equivalent. Updated guidance [...]
