Murray lifted by Federer’s exit
ANDY MURRAY’S chances of breaking a 77-year British sporting jinx at Wimbledon have been dramatically enhanced by the shock elimination of Roger Federer.
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Centre Court seats left empty
A YEAR after empty seats stood out during the opening few days of the London Olympics, Wimbledon became the centre of the same debate.
Angry Tomic asks Wimbledon to let dad in
BERNARD Tomic will ask Wimbledon to ease the ban on his father after he followed up a first-round win with an extraordinary attack on tour officials.
Lehmann will relish Arthur’s seat
THE timing of Mickey Arthur’s axing is shocking, but it was the best thing Australian cricket could have done. The only surprise is it took so long.
Nadal refuses to bow to anyone
HOW can you look vulnerable when you’re a break up in the fifth set? Answer: by playing Rafael Nadal.
Lions take a shot at immortality
AS the Lions prepare for battle with the Wallabies in tonight’s First Test, these words resonate with the touring side: “This is your shot at forever.”
Wiggins says he may Tour no more
BRADLEY Wiggins admitted that he is unlikely to race the Tour de France again as he scales down his ambitions in response to advancing years.
Hamilton can race after tyre row ends
FORMULA One’s £500,000 show trial ended with a slap on the wrist and a guilty verdict for defendants who suggested their own punishment.
Australia plans to crack England
KEVIN PIETERSEN will make his return to competitive cricket today with Australia pledging to put England under the same pressure that led it to imploding last year.
Queen doesn’t rein in joy over filly
THE Queen has achieved many things in her chosen sport of racing but none quite so momentous as at Ascot yesterday
Familiar ghost back to haunt Proteas
THIS was a new-look, new-feel South Africa team.
Gatland faces tough calls after Lions loss
LIONS coach Warren Gatland faces several selection headaches for the first Test against the Wallabies after a stunning loss last night.
Giggs skips the beach for management
RYAN Giggs will take another significant step this week towards a career in coaching or management.
Murray tunes up for Wimbledon
ANDY Murray capped his injury return with victory at Queen’s club, but he must step up to topple Nadal or Djokovic at Wimbledon.
Deans keeps Lions guessing
THERE has never been a Lions tour quite like this one.
The other great Scot who loves Lions
TEAM doctor James Robson is on his sixth Lions tour but retains his sense of awe at working with some of the world’s greatest players.
Wiggins close to the limit with Sky
THE simmering power struggle at the top of Team Sky has swung dramatically in Chris Froome’s favour in recent weeks.
Mickelson off to flyer
WHEN Phil Mickelson opened with a bogey in the first round of the US Open at Merion today, his critics were preparing to bury him.
Swagger turns stagger as Aussies implode
IT is difficult to think of any recent Ashes contest in which one of the teams has been in more of a mess before the series than Australia is now.
Woods, Garcia try to end ugly spat
THEY may have shaken hands on the practice range at the US Open, but thereafter Tiger Woods kept Sergio Garcia at arm’s length.
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