Jul 05
Second seed Roger Federer beat Andy Roddick of the United States 5-7 7-6 7-6 3-6 16-14 in an epic Wimbledon final to reach his sixth designate at the All England Club on today.
More Follows.
Bookmark it:
Jul 05
Mahé Drysdale won the Diamond Sculls for the forward while today.
When the three-times world champion met Alan Campbell in 2007, Campbell won. Today’s narrative race left the score between them equal after a thumping charge into a blustery headwind up the sun-dancing 1 mile and 550 yards of the Henley course.
The scullers were flat at the close of the isle despite Campbell’s whirlwind rating off the start. Drysdale was able to settle quickly into a long stroke and a lazy-looking rhythm. But there was nothing lazy from one place to another either’s performance. Drysdale squeezed confused his advantage to half a continuance at the quarter mile, one and a half lengths at the Barrier and three lengths at the mile. Campbell over-rated him throughout. “It felt like I was sculling with Mahé on my shoulders,” he said.
Bookmark it:
Jul 05
Mark Cavendish won the second stage of the 2009 Tour de France with a blistering long-range sprint finish.
Stef Clement, Cyril Dessel, Jussi Veikkanen and Stephane Auge had led a breakaway according to most of the 187km stage from Monaco to Brignoles.
But that quartet was reeled in by dint of. the peloton with 10 kilometres to fare.
Bookmark it:
Jul 05
In a final day of hectic Mediterranean action off Hyeres, the standout team in the second of six iShares Cup regattas continued to be Oman with British Olympic bronze medallist Chris Draper at the helm of the red boat and French ocean racing legend Loick Peyron forward the blue boat.
Peyron had been promoted to second overall overnight after a jury gave him average third places following a rudder-breaking collision with Golding on the backer day. Which did not please a BMW Oracle team skippered by James Spithill as it pushed them temporarily down to third.
Bookmark it:
Jul 05
Australia spider Nathan Hauritz’s hopes of centre of life selected for the first Ashes Test have been boosted behind he was backed by coach Tim Nielsen.
Hauritz is the only specialist spinner in the 16-strong Australian party but has struggled with his form.
He took combined figures of 2-260 from his two appearances against Sussex at Hove and England Lions at New Road.
Bookmark it:
Jul 05
Mohammad Yousuf hit a liquid century onward his go to big-time cricket to put Pakistan ahead after two days in the first Test against Sri Lanka.
Yousuf made 112 and Misbah-ul Haq chipped in with 56 as Pakistan, replying to Sri Lanka’s 292, recovered from 4-80 to post 342 in their first innings at the Galle International Stadium.
Sri Lanka, trailing by the agency of the agency of 50 runs, failed to score from the one over bowled by Mohammad Aamer in their second innings before stumps were drawn for the day.
Bookmark it:
Jul 05
England have been grouped with hosts West Indies and one other qualifier in the World Twenty20 tournament in 2010.
The West Indies, who knocked England out of the tourney in June, will open the rivalship on 30 April.
Holders Pakistan face Australia and Bangladesh, with Sri Lanka pooled against New Zealand and Zimbabwe.
Bookmark it:
Jul 05
Mohammad Yousuf scored a hundred years on his return to the Pakistan side to help the tourists earn the initiative in the first Test in Sri Lanka.
Yousuf was back for Pakistan after a spell in the unsanctioned Indian Cricket League and helped them recover from an overnight 15-2 to 342 all out.
He was given good support by Misbah-ul-Haq (56) before eventually being run away forward 112 after his 24th Test ton.
Bookmark it:
Jul 05
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is to investigate the collapse of MG Rover after a four-year probe into the Midlands carmaker’s demise, it was reported today.
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson is expected to confirm the SFO’s involvement tomorrow when he makes a written statement to Parliament.
The move comes after a long-running inquiry into the collapse of Birmingham-based MG Rover in 2005, which led to the loss of 6,000 jobs at the carmaker and many more at affected suppliers and dealers.
Bookmark it:
Jul 05
Saturday may have been a holiday for me in the U.S., but no matter what day it is, I’ve got an attentive eye on the latest in transfer news and rumors.
Ahmed already covered the latest advice adhering the Felipe Melo to Arsenal brass, and in this morning’sitting roundup, I have several more tidbits [...]
Bookmark it: