Storm thunders back to grab maiden win and deny Montgomerie
Gordon Richardson in Paris
Monday July 2, 2007
The Guardian
Graeme Storm, the former amateur champion, strode to a maiden European Tour triumph in the French Open at Golf National in Versailles as Colin Montgomerie again dramatically failed to breast the tape. The Scot looked set to end his 18-month drought when a clear leader with seven holes left but a brace of birdies dashed his hopes.
Storm who holed the winning putt in the 1999 Walker Cup after carrying off that year's amateur crown, fired 66 for a seven-under par 277 and a one-stroke win from the Dane Soren Hansen (72). It earned him nearly £450,000 and a place in the starting line-up for the Open at Carnoustie in two weeks' time.
Monday, July 2, 2007
Tour de France
Vinokourov defends Ferrari link
Tour de France favourite Alexander Vinokourov insists he has nothing to hide about his relationship with trainer Dr Michele Ferrari.
Vinokourov has been training with the Italian, who has been linked with drugs allegations but had a suspended prison sentence reversed.
"Ferrari has never offered me any medicine. He is only in charge of my physical preparation," the Kazakh said.
"I know the way he works and I know I have nothing to be ashamed of."
Vinokourov is considered one of the leading lights for this year's race, which starts with the opening time trial in London on Saturday.
His best finish in Le Tour was third overall in 2003 but several leading names from the last few years, including last year's winner Floyd Landis, are absent because of drug allegations.
Vinokourov, who also came fifth in 2005, was one of last year's favourites but Astana had to withdraw after several of the team were implicated in the Operation Puerto doping scandal.
"Vino", who two months later won the Tour of Spain, was not involved himself but was left without enough team-mates to compete.
Ferrari has worked in the past with seven-times Tour winner Lance Armstrong - who defended the relationship in similar fashion - and Vinokourov's manager Tony Rominger.
Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/6260532.stm
Published: 2007/07/02 08:57:57 GMT
© BBC MMVII
Tour de France favourite Alexander Vinokourov insists he has nothing to hide about his relationship with trainer Dr Michele Ferrari.
Vinokourov has been training with the Italian, who has been linked with drugs allegations but had a suspended prison sentence reversed.
"Ferrari has never offered me any medicine. He is only in charge of my physical preparation," the Kazakh said.
"I know the way he works and I know I have nothing to be ashamed of."
Vinokourov is considered one of the leading lights for this year's race, which starts with the opening time trial in London on Saturday.
His best finish in Le Tour was third overall in 2003 but several leading names from the last few years, including last year's winner Floyd Landis, are absent because of drug allegations.
Vinokourov, who also came fifth in 2005, was one of last year's favourites but Astana had to withdraw after several of the team were implicated in the Operation Puerto doping scandal.
"Vino", who two months later won the Tour of Spain, was not involved himself but was left without enough team-mates to compete.
Ferrari has worked in the past with seven-times Tour winner Lance Armstrong - who defended the relationship in similar fashion - and Vinokourov's manager Tony Rominger.
Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/6260532.stm
Published: 2007/07/02 08:57:57 GMT
© BBC MMVII
Hatton v Mayweather ???????????
Mayweather gets £5m Hatton offer
Mayweather v Hatton could happen later this year
Promoter Dennis Hobson has offered Floyd Mayweather £5m to fight Ricky Hatton in Britain later this year.
Mayweather says he is willing to come out of retirement to fight Manchester's light welterweight champion.
"I've spoken to some of his people and they've been very receptive. It's a very substantial offer," said Hobson.
However, Hatton's former promoter Frank Warren claims he could promote some of his future fights after settling his libel row with the fighter's father.
Watch this space..........
Mayweather v Hatton could happen later this year
Promoter Dennis Hobson has offered Floyd Mayweather £5m to fight Ricky Hatton in Britain later this year.
Mayweather says he is willing to come out of retirement to fight Manchester's light welterweight champion.
"I've spoken to some of his people and they've been very receptive. It's a very substantial offer," said Hobson.
However, Hatton's former promoter Frank Warren claims he could promote some of his future fights after settling his libel row with the fighter's father.
Watch this space..........
Murray's thoughts on British tennis......
Murray blames British attitudes ...................
British number one Andy Murray has launched a wide-ranging attack on underachieving British tennis players and the authorities that run the sport.
"The problem with British tennis is that there's always so much negativity," Murray told the Sun.
"There's always someone complaining, whether it's a coach moaning about the players or players criticising coaches.
"The attitude of some of the players is terrible. Why can't everyone just get on with things?"
With Murray absent because of an injured wrist this year's Wimbledon has been Britain's worst for 17 years, with no home player making it into the third round of either the men's or women's championships.
The people who are allocating funding say a lot of the players are spoilt but surely these players have been made spoilt
Andy Murray
Murray's criticism echoes that of Boris Becker, Tim Henman and British tennis chief Roger Draper over the past few days.
Murray praised fellow Scot Jamie Baker's attitude, saying: "Players with his type of discipline and work ethic should get the funding, not the ones who try to blame something else and say, 'it's this guy's fault or that guy's fault'.
"Just get on with it. Tennis is an individual sport. The funding you get is a bonus. We are very lucky.
"The people who are allocating it say a lot of the players are spoilt but surely these players have been made spoilt.
"We have to stop making excuses. It's not just about numbers. It's about finding the kids who want it."
Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/tennis/6260352.stm
Published: 2007/07/02 08:22:41 GMT
© BBC MMVII
British number one Andy Murray has launched a wide-ranging attack on underachieving British tennis players and the authorities that run the sport.
"The problem with British tennis is that there's always so much negativity," Murray told the Sun.
"There's always someone complaining, whether it's a coach moaning about the players or players criticising coaches.
"The attitude of some of the players is terrible. Why can't everyone just get on with things?"
With Murray absent because of an injured wrist this year's Wimbledon has been Britain's worst for 17 years, with no home player making it into the third round of either the men's or women's championships.
The people who are allocating funding say a lot of the players are spoilt but surely these players have been made spoilt
Andy Murray
Murray's criticism echoes that of Boris Becker, Tim Henman and British tennis chief Roger Draper over the past few days.
Murray praised fellow Scot Jamie Baker's attitude, saying: "Players with his type of discipline and work ethic should get the funding, not the ones who try to blame something else and say, 'it's this guy's fault or that guy's fault'.
"Just get on with it. Tennis is an individual sport. The funding you get is a bonus. We are very lucky.
"The people who are allocating it say a lot of the players are spoilt but surely these players have been made spoilt.
"We have to stop making excuses. It's not just about numbers. It's about finding the kids who want it."
Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/tennis/6260352.stm
Published: 2007/07/02 08:22:41 GMT
© BBC MMVII
Hamilton Predicts
MOTORSPORT
Hamilton makes Silverstone pledge
Lewis Hamilton believes McLaren can match Ferrari at next weekend's British Grand Prix despite coming third at Magny-Cours.
And so do I !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hamilton makes Silverstone pledge
Lewis Hamilton believes McLaren can match Ferrari at next weekend's British Grand Prix despite coming third at Magny-Cours.
And so do I !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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