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England’s new breed are already ahead of Vaughan’s vintage

July 26, 2011

ENGLAND’S victory at Lord’s on Monday edged them closer to the No1 spot they covet and increased the comparisons with the celebrated team of 2005. Michael Vaughan’s side evoke so many wonderful memories but they are defined by being a part of one of the greatest series of all-time, while this current crop led by [...]
Frankel ready for Duel on Downs with Canford Cliffs

July 26, 2011

JOCKEY Tom Queally admits unbeaten Frankel is in for his sternest test yet in today’s eagerly anticipated clash with Canford Cliffs at Glorious Goodwood. Henry Cecil’s three-year-old has seven wins from seven, including an emphatic 2000 Guineas triumph, and is slight favourite for the Group One Sussex Stakes, which has four runners but has been [...]
Strong Suit hands boost to Hannon

July 26, 2011

FAVOURITE Strong Suit coasted to victory in the Lennox Stakes at Glorious Goodwood yesterday, handing trainer Richard Hannon and jockey Richard Hughes a timely boost. The colt stayed on the shoulder of Red Jazz before kicking on unchallenged. Hannon and Hughes team up today with Canford Cliffs in the Sussex Stakes. Earlier, Namibian pipped Fiorente [...]
Phelps beaten in final

July 26, 2011

SWIMMING: Olympic champion Michael Phelps was beaten by his fellow American Ryan Lochte in the final of the men’s 200m freestyle at the world championships in Shanghai. Lochte clocked one minute, 44.44 seconds for gold, with Phelps taking silver in 1:44.79.
Contador hearing delay

July 26, 2011

CYCLING: Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador will not appear in front of the Court of Arbitration for Sport until November. The Spaniard faces a two-year ban after testing positive for a banned substance following his victory at the 2010 Tour de France.
JET lands at Ipswich

July 26, 2011

FOOTBALL: Arsenal’s former FA Youth Cup winning captain Jay Emmanuel Thomas has joined Championship side Ipswich for a fee of £1.1m. The 20-year-old, who was on loan at Cardiff last season, signed a three-year deal.
Rangers to keep Taarabt

July 26, 2011

FOOTBALL: QPR manager Neil Warnock believes Adel Taarabt can be a star of the upcoming Premier League season after the Moroccan’s proposed move to Paris Saint Germain fell through. He said: “You’ve got to have matchwinners in the Premier League and he’s just that.” Rangers are chasing the signing of Southampton winger Jason Puncheon, while former West [...]
Ferguson: I’m finished spending

July 25, 2011

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Sir Alex Ferguson has appeared to rule out a move for Inter Milan’s Wesley Sneijder by declaring his summer transfer business all but over. Holland playmaker Sneijder has been touted as the missing piece in Ferguson’s jigsaw, with former Old Trafford star David Beckham among those backing a move for him. United [...]
Barca chief: Fabregas talks going in the right direction

July 25, 2011

BARCELONA chiefs insist they are closing in on a deal for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas despite committing £33m to signing Chile forward Alexis Sanchez. The Spanish club’s sporting vice-president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, said long-running and tense negotiations with the Gunners were now progressing well. “They are going in the right direction,” he said. “We will [...]
FIVE-STAR ANDERSON FIRES ENGLAND

July 25, 2011

Paceman blitzes India to earn 196-run victory and take series lead against the No1 ranked Test team in the world ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss momentarily abandoned his characteristic restraint after seeing his team eclipse India, the world’s finest, at Lord’s yesterday, hailing what he termed an almost perfect bowling display. Paceman James Anderson starred on [...]