Jun
2008
Articles from 16th Jun 2008
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Great Britain fire an early warning to Olympic rivals
Jun 16 2008 | Other Sport
Great Britain’s women fired an ominous warning to their Beijing rivals by humbling reigning Olympic and European champions Germany 4-1 to win the Setanta Trophy in Dublin. Read
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Idiotic teenagers and moronic fathers – don’t you just love ‘em?
Jun 16 2008 | Other Sport
I’d sincerely like to thank the pair of teenage girls who got my afternoon off to the perfect start. Ten seconds after drawing to a halt in the car park they decided their father’s Land Rover door would be the best weapon with which to cave in my side panel. Read
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Woods primed for final-day charge to maintain majors record
Jun 16 2008 | Other Sport
Tiger Woods prepared to defend his incredible 54-hole major record at Torrey Pines on Sunday with Englishman Lee Westwood determined to upset the odds and claim his first major success. Read
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Baker back on court after illness confines him to sidelines
Jun 16 2008 | Other Sport
Jamie Baker will make a welcome return after serious illness to the British tennis scene at the Slazenger Open in Nottingham, which begins on Monday. Read
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Yelling still on track for Beijing
Jun 16 2008 | Other Sport
Liz Yelling believes her Olympic marathon preparations are heading the right direction after finishing third in the Bupa Great Women’s Run in Sunderland. Read
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Baltacha’s Wimbledon hopes hit snag
Jun 16 2008 | Other Sport
British No 3 Elena Baltacha joined a casualty list of five failed home hopes for the International Women’s Open at Eastbourne when a back spasm injury finally curtailed her bid to qualify for a first-round place. Read
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Watching my boys is just too stressful, says Judy Murray
Jun 16 2008 | Other Sport
Judy Murray admits she finds watching her famous tennis-playing sons “too stressful” and derives more from satisfaction from her grass-roots coaching. Read
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Nadal shocked by historic double
Jun 16 2008 | Other Sport
Rafael Nadal felt he had achieved the “almost impossible” after winning the Artois Championships just seven days after claiming his fourth straight French Open title. Read
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Dixon saves his best till last and snatches victory from Nilsson
Jun 16 2008 | Other Sport
David Dixon shot a sublime five-under-par 66 to come from way back to clinch victory in the St Omer Open. Read
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Bondarenko triumphs after epic Edgbaston DFS Classic duel
Jun 16 2008 | Other Sport
A Bondarenko sister act lifted world No 69 Kateryna to the first tour title of her career at the DFS Classic on Sunday, though quite how helpful the interjections of her elder sibling Alona were is a moot point. Read
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Positive Reade convinced cyclists will show compatriots path to gold and glory
Jun 16 2008 | Other Sport
British BMX ace Shanaze Reade is confident of gold medal success for herself and the Great Britain cycling team at the Beijing Olympics. Read
