Nathaniel can strike with conditions to suit July 20, 2011 THE King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday is the UK’s most prestigious open-age horserace and this year’s renewal is absolutely mouthwatering. Workforce has been the subject of significant support during the week due to the softening ground and he undoubtedly has the best form. However, he had a very hard [...]
Strauss calls for repeat of Ashes effort July 20, 2011 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss believes beating India on home soil will require an effort on par with winning the Ashes in Australia. The eagerly anticipated four Test series between the two sides vying to be ranked the No1 Test team in the world begins at Lord’s today with Strauss confident his team are on the [...]
Anderson holds the key to halting Tendulkar and Co July 20, 2011 IT’S a measure of how far this England side has progressed in a short space of time that I make them favourites to win a series against the side currently ranked the best in the world. The depth of India’s batting means England will spend large periods of this series on the back foot and [...]
Lukaku bid turns up heat in Chelsea striker rivalry July 20, 2011 COMPETITION for forward places is only likely to get fiercer at Chelsea, but Nicolas Anelka and Daniel Sturridge, two of the men whose places look most under threat, insist they are in no mood to step aside. Anelka’s place has been increasingly under threat since January, when Roman Abramovich sanctioned the £50m signing of Fernando [...]
Boassen Haggen claims stage victory as Cavendish closes in on green jersey July 20, 2011 FRANCE’S Thomas Voeckler maintained his ownership of the yellow jersey at the Tour de France but conceded 27 seconds to his closest rivals as Edvald Boasson Hagen claimed the 17th stage for Team Sky. The latest standings see Voeckler’s general classification lead over Cadel Evans cut to one minute and 18 seconds, with Frank Schleck [...]
Riise ready to make belated Fulham bow July 20, 2011 NEW FULHAM signing John Arne Riise is ready to make his club debut in tonight’s Europa League qualifier against Crusaders a decade on from the collapse of a proposed transfer. The Norway international spurned the opportunity to join the Cottagers back in 2001 when Liverpool registered last minute interest. Fulham head into the tie against the [...]
Saracens start at Treviso July 20, 2011 RUGBY UNION: Premiership champions Saracens will begin their Heineken Cup campaign at home to Benetton Treviso in November and have confirmed they will tackle Welsh region Ospreys at Wembley on 10 December. Last year’s runners-up Northampton face a daunting trip to two-time champions Munster on the opening weekend.
I’m Britain’s best, claims Khan July 20, 2011 BOXING: Amir Khan believes his world title unification fight against Zab Judah on Saturday will prove beyond doubt he is Britain’s premier fighter. Khan, 24, will be defending his WBA light-welterweight crown in Las Vegas against IBF title-holder Judah. “Pound-for pound, I’m way ahead of all the other British fighters, and I think people know [...]
McLaren not ruffled by Ferrari July 20, 2011 FORMULA ONE: McLaren say they are “not intimidated” by Ferrari’s resurgence and plan to renew their rivalry with Red Bull at the German Grand Prix. Fernando Alonso took Ferrari’s first win of 2011 in Britain with McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton only coming fourth and Jenson Button being forced to retire. But McLaren managing director Jonathan Neale said: [...]
GB pair fail to secure 2012 place July 20, 2011 OLYMPICS: British open water swimmers Dan Fogg and Tom Allen missed out on a chance to qualify for the London 2012 Olympics by finishing outside the top 10 at the World Championships. The pair could not repeat the success of Keri-Anne Payne, who won the women’s event on Tuesday to become the first British athlete [...]
