Celta Vigo 1 Wigan 0

Posted on August 13, 2012 by adminsports

Celta Vigo 0 Wigan 1: Latics stumble at the hands of Aspas in Spain

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21:50 GMT, 12 August 2012

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Wigan went down to a narrow 1-0 defeat against Primera Division side Celta Vigo in their final pre-season friendly.

The Latics began the match in the Balaidos Stadium brightly with Albert Crusat forcing a good save from Javi Varras in the home goal, but they came under pressure towards the end of the first half and Alex Lopez was unlucky to see his strike crash against the crossbar.

Vigo continued to press in the second period and Ali Al Habsi was forced into several fine saves before Iago Aspas finally found space at the far post to beat the Wigan goalkeeper for the game's only goal.

Charge: David Jones (left) takes control

London 2012 Olympics: Andrew Osagie reaches 800m final

Posted on August 8, 2012 by adminsports

Osagie earns medal shot with superb run to reach 800m final

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19:38 GMT, 7 August 2012

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Andrew Osagie produced a hugely impressive run to qualify for the 800m final in second place behind world record holder David Rudisha of Kenya.

The world indoor bronze medallist got his tactics spot on and powered through down the home straight to finish in 1min 44.74secs.

Osagie said: 'I am in disbelief. I am lucky my legs had enough. I can't believe it. To come second to David and qualify automatically was pretty good.

'It's a dream come true. When we got 30 to 40 metres to the finish line, I seemed to have another gear. All I wanted to do all my life was run in an Olympic final.'

Looking ahead to thursday's showdown, he added: 'All I wanted to do was finish in the top four, that was my goal, but to run close to my PB (1min 44.48 seconds) and qualify, it's just amazing.'

Point made: Andrew Osagie is through to the 800m final

In shock: Andrew Osagie (left) was over the moon after qualifying for the final of the 800m

Final fling: Andrew Osagie made it through the 800m semis

London 2012 Olympics athletics: Margaret Adeoye through to 200m semi-finals

Posted on August 6, 2012 by adminsports

Adeoye sets new personal best as Oyepitan joins Brit through to 200m semi-finals

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19:07 GMT, 6 August 2012

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Great Britain's Margaret Adeoye set a new personal best to qualify for the 200 metres semi-finals at the Olympic Stadium.

The 27-year-old dipped under 23 seconds for the first time, looking strong to hold off challengers down the home straight and clock 22.94secs in third place.

Abi Oyepitan was even more impressive as she finished second to American Carmelita Jeter in 22.92s in her heat.

On track: Britain's Margaret Adeoye (R) set a new personal best to book her place in the women's 200m semi-finals

Keep the dream alive: Adeoye celebrates her passage through to the latter stages of the competition

London 2012 Olympics: Qatari"s historic run ends after 20m

Posted on August 4, 2012 by adminsports

Qatari's historic run ends after 20m as 17-year-old Al-Malki pulls up with injury

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21:31 GMT, 3 August 2012

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The first Qatari woman to compete at athletics in the Olympics saw her participation end after only 20 metres.

Noor Al-Malki, 17, pulled up with a hamstring injury and failed to finish her 100m heat.

She was carried off the track by officials after bursting into tears. But with a personal best of 12.73sec, she was unlikely to qualify.

Nightmare: Al-Malki failed to finish her 100m heat

London 2012 Olympics: Luke Campbell beats Jahyn Parrinello

Posted on August 2, 2012 by adminsports

Campbell stays on course for medal after hard-fought victory over Italian Parrinello

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20:07 GMT, 1 August 2012

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Hull bantamweight Luke Campbell moved to within one more win of a guaranteed Olympic medal with a nervous 11-9 win over Italy's Jahyn Parrinello at ExCeL.

The British fighter started slowly, allowing the Italian to dictate the early stages, although Campbell's success with straight lefts and rights through Parrinello's guard suggested he was a little unfortunate to only tie the first round 3-3.

Although a timely sharp left brought roars from the crowd, Campbell continued to struggle to find his range in the second, with the Italian looking a much improved fighter from his untidy first-round win on Sunday.

But Campbell deserved to shade the round
by two points to move into an 8-6 lead, and although he continued to
ship occasional right hands from his lively opponent, the 24-year-old
edged home to keep his medal hopes on track.

And the winner is: Luke Campbell was too good for Italian Jahyn Vittorio Parrinello

What have you got Luke Campbell defends against Jahyn Vittorio Parrinello

Marching on: Luke Campbell (right) is now within one win of a medal

Andy Carroll offered 36million West Ham deal

Posted on August 1, 2012 by adminsports

Hammers prepare staggering 36m deal for Carroll… just weeks after calling for wage cap

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08:01 GMT, 1 August 2012

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West Ham want to make Andy Carroll the club's highest-paid player and offer the Liverpool striker a staggering 36million contract – just weeks after calling for a Premier League wage cap.

Sam Allardyce's side are reportedly ready to bankroll Carroll's sky-high 90,000 a week wage for an incredible eight years.

The striker has struggled to find his feet at Liverpool since signing from Newcastle for 35million, and former club Newcastle are easing up in their pursuit giving the Hammers further hope after agreeing an initial 2m loan.

Lucrative: West Ham have matched Andy Carroll's 90,000 a week wage to try to draw him to Upton Park

Although the England international is not keen on a move to the East End, the newly-promoted Barclays Premier League side will not give up on their pursuit.

A West Ham source told The Sun: 'West Ham are not giving up on this.

'The manager wants him badly and the board are backing him to the hilt.'

The two clubs have settled on a 2million loan deal for the England striker, with a further 17million on the table should the newly-promoted Hammers stay in the Premier League.

This deal may be the best offer the Reds can hope for given the fact that the misfiring marksman has only scored six league goals in a Liverpool shirt since joining the club in 2011.

It is reported that the hierarchy at the club have tabled a five-year offer for Carroll, with an option to sign for a further three years.

Blown out Carroll has struggled to find consistent form since joining Liverpool in January 2011

On his way Carroll played against Tottenham in Liverpool's pre-season friendly at the weekend

But West Ham's reportedly astonishing offer comes in the wake of co-owner David Sullivan calling for a Premier League wage cap earlier this month.

The Hammers, as well as West Brom, Swansea, Norwich and Wigan, are determined to avoid being 'taken to the cleaners' by players and agents with lavish wages and bonuses.

Sullivan said to ESPN: 'We'll pay good wages, but not be taken to the cleaners by agents and players at the expense of our supporters.

'The increase in TV money next year, will allow us to continue to freeze ticket and season ticket prices.

'Overpaying virtually bankrupted this club and we are still burdened by 100 million of debt as a result of the excesses of the previous owners in giving too much to players.

'Many clubs are saddled with too much debt, for example Everton, and the restrictions imposed by their bankers will ensure there is a tighter control over wages going forward.'

Carroll's chances to return to the North East seem to have been reduced as the 7million buyout clause for Newcastle's prized forward Demba Ba ending on Tuesday.

London 2012 Olympics fencing: Corinna Lawrence through to last 32 women"s epee

Posted on July 30, 2012 by adminsports

Lawrence puts Aranguiz to the sword as Briton advances to last 32 of women's epee

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10:58 GMT, 30 July 2012

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British fencer Corinna Lawrence advanced to the last 32 of the women’s epee with a 15-12 victory over Chilean Caterin Bravo Aranguiz at the ExCeL.

At 22, Plymouth-born Lawrence was 14 years younger than her opponent, but more importantly ranked 23 places higher at 43rd in the world.

Brit special: Britain's Corinna Lawrence celebrates her passage through to the last 32

That showed when the pressure was on at 11-10 with less than a minute left, but she will probably need to be at her absolute best in the second round to have a chance against Romanian world number four Simona Gherman.

A delighted Lawrence said: 'I was really nervous at the start – phenomenally nervous – but the crowd were really supportive and helped me a lot.

'They gave me a lot of confidence in myself. I heard myself screaming and there were 8,000 people screaming too.

'It was by far the best atmosphere I’ve ever been in.

'I felt I fought good and bad in places. I think it was just nerves, but I’m thinking about the next fight now, not the last one.

'I thought it was a bit strange being in the only fight walking out, but I think it was better because everybody was behind me.'

Lawrence, whose older sisters Anneka and Rhiannon are both fencing internationals and whose younger brother Kristian competes at youth level, led 4-3 after a very cagey first three minutes.

On the restart it was 90 seconds before the next point was won by the South American, but Lawrence responded to that with three hits in the next 39 seconds – all accompanied by a squeal of delight and fist pump.

She went into the final period 9-5 ahead and kept her nerve when Bravo Aranguiz, whose husband coaches the Chilean taekwondo team, put her under pressure in the closing stages.

Put to the sword: Lawrence gets the decisive blow after avoiding an attack from Chile's Caterin Bravo Aranguiz (L)

Her appearance came after two disappointing days for Britain's 10-strong squad.

Their only win in the opening women's foil came when Natalia Sheppard overcame team-mate Sophie Troiano and then James Honeybone suffered a first-round defeat in the men's sabre.

Top medal hope Richard Kruse fights in the men's foil on Tuesday along with James Davis and Husayn Rosowsky.

Delighted: Lawrence held her nerve to book her pace in the last 32 of the competition

Delighted: Lawrence (below) held her nerve to book her pace in the last 32 of the competition

All smiles: Corinna Lawrence looks on after her victory over Caterin Bravo Aranguiz

London 2012 Olympics: Andy Murray beats Stanislas Wawrinka

Posted on July 29, 2012 by adminsports

Murray fans almost take the roof off as Scot eases past Wawrinka at Wimbledon

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16:00 GMT, 29 July 2012

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Andy Murray claimed his first Olympic singles victory as a noisy Wimbledon crowd helped him see off the challenge of Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3, 6-3.

It is exactly three weeks since Murray cried on Centre Court after losing the Wimbledon final to Roger Federer, and the world No 1 was in Wawrinka's box to support his countryman, who is both a friend and a familiar foe of Murray.

The pair, who practised together last week, had met 10 times before, with the British No 1 winning six times, including a five-set epic under the roof at Wimbledon three years ago.

Right back at you: Andy Murray returns to Stanislas Wawrinka on Centre Court

Down but not out: Andy Murray is through to round two after beating Stanislas Wawrinka

That was the first match to be played entirely under cover, and the roof was on again as heavy showers played havoc with the schedule on the second day of competition.

Murray lost in the first round in Beijing four years ago to Lu Yen-hsun of Chinese Taipei and was determined to do better this time around but Wawrinka, ranked 26th in the world and a former top-10 player, was a very tough first-round opponent.

Support: British No 1 Andy Murray had plenty of backing against Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka

Under the roof: It was back to Centre Court for Andy Murray in his clash with Stanislas Wawrinka

The 27-year-old is also the reigning Olympic doubles champion with Federer and carried Switzerland's flag in the opening ceremony on Friday.

There was a huge roar as Murray walked out onto Centre Court, and an even bigger one when he secured the first break of the match in the eighth game with a dinked backhand down the line.

Stan the man: But Wawrinka could not cope with Andy Murray

Outnumbered: Stanislas Wawrinka had fans of his own at Centre Court

Both players had begun a little tentatively, with Murray distracted by a flickering scoreboard and struggling with his footing, but he improved significantly as the set went on and served it out to love with an ace.

Things got even better for the third seed with another break at the start of the second, his fourth game in a row, and he saved a break point to make that five. Murray cracked a couple of superb backhand returns as he sought a second break in the seventh game and, although Wawrinka staved off that threat, the end was not long in coming.

The Swiss found himself under pressure again in his next service game and Murray took his second match point when Wawrinka drilled a backhand wide, setting up a second-round clash with either Finn Jarkko Nieminen or Somdev Devvarman of India.

Net gain: Andy Murray celebrates beating Stanislas Wawrinka

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