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Sheffield’s Monique in mood for Olympic success
Monique Gladding admits she had caught the Olympic “bug” by competing in a dream FINA World Cup meeting at the London Aquatics Centre this week.
Drama queen Lee back to work
AFTER behaving like a drama queen - by his own admission - and then receiving an OBE from The Queen at Buckingham Palace, it was back to work for Lee Westwood today.
Off form Ben desperate for GB spot
ROTHERHAM’S Ben Swift is still hopeful of a seat on the British team pursuit quartet after a mixed performance in the omnium at the UCI World Cup in London.
Ding aims for Crucible glory
NEW Welsh Open champion Ding Junhui is hoping title success in Newport will inspire him to glory at this year’s World Championship.
Trunx pays visit to sports centre
Youngsters in Dronfield enjoyed a visit from swimming mascot Trunx, as part of free ‘have-a-go’ health days.
Swift hoping for improved finish
BEN Swift has a lot of ground to make up after a tough opening day in the men’s omnium at the UCI World Cup in London.
Proud Lee eyes Masters glory
GOLFER Lee Westwood said he hoped being made an OBE would help spur him on to win his first major tournament this year.
Clancy feels the noise as pursuit team make the final
barnsley’s Ed Clancy said his Great Britain’s team pursuit squad was propelled through qualifying to the gold medal races on the opening night of the London Track World Cup by “a wall of noise” at the Olympic Velodrome.
Hesitation costs Adam Oman win
SHEFFIELD’S Adam Blythe was ruing a moment’s hesitation in yesterday’s third stage of the Tour of Oman.
Olympics loom large for six track star Ben
Ben Swift is playing catch up in his bid to fulfil his Olympic dream in London.
Ponds Forge a hit with divers
THE USA diving team were put through their paces in Sheffield ahead of this summer’s Olympic Games.
Blythe not the man in Oman
ADAM Blythe continued his strong early season form with a good finish in the first stage of the Tour of Oman.
Westwood misses out in Dubai to ‘shock’ champ
Lee Westwood was left the nearly man in Dubai again yesterday as Rafael Cabrera-Bello, ranked 116 places below him, pulled off another European Tour shock.
Evans - 276th in World rankings - is Davis Cup hero
Davis Cup captain Leon Smith hailed the achievements of Britain’s new tennis hero after Dan Evans triumphed in the fifth set of the deciding rubber to give his team a remarkable 3-2 victory over Slovakia at Glasgow’s Braehead Arena.
Blythe ends Tour in style
ADAM Blythe completed an excellent week’s work in the desert yesterday with a 10th place finish overall in the Tour of Qatar.
It’s tough at the top
HE’S cracked it. Sheffield climber Tom Randall is one of two brave Brits who became the first men to conquer the world’s most difficult climb - a 160ft fissure in Utah’s Canyonlands.
Top 10 hope for Adam
SHEFFIELD’S Adam Blythe produced another accomplished display yesterday to keep alive his hope of a top 10 finish at the Tour of Qatar, which finishes today.
Lee is six back in the desert
LEE Westwood had a steady start to the Omega Dubai Desert Classic but still finds himself six shots behind leader Rafael Cabrera-Bello of Spain.
Silver lining for Birch as she looks towards golden future
SHEFFIELD’s rising young badminton player Chloe Birch is adamant there will be plenty more opportunities for her to reach the English National Championships semi-finals having missed out twice last weekend.
Adam suffers Qatar blow
A PUNCTURE in the final five kilometres prevented Sheffield’s Adam Blythe from contesting the sprint at the end of stage four of the Tour of Qatar.
England place for Joe, nine
DONCASTER’S Joe Sutherland will make his international debut for England in the 2012 World Kick Boxing (WKC) World Championships in Canada in October.
Adam improves as Cav takes win
ADAM Blythe moved into the top 10 of the overall standings in the Tour of Qatar after an excellent ride in yesterday’s third stage.
Silver top the order for Adam
SHEFFIELD’S Adam Blythe will wear the silver jersey as points leader in today’s stage of the Tour of Qatar.
Adam gets better of Cav
SHEFFIELD’S Adam Blythe stole the thunder of world champion Mark Cavendish on the first day of the Tour of Qatar yesterday.
Lawrie chips back into big time
Paul Lawrie is back in the world’s top 50 for the first time since 2003 after a flawless performance gave him a second Qatar Masters title today.
High wind blows Danny off course
sheffield’s Danny Willett was one of the players to suffer at the hands of strong winds as less than three hours of play was possible on the second day of the Qatar Masters in Doha.
Westwood overcomes a bout of wind
Worksop’s Lee Westwood returned to some of his best form when the Commercialbank Qatar Masters was finally able to get going again.
Schoolboy’s swimming quest in memory of mum
A DETERMINED young boy is making a splash to help find a cure for cancer after his mum lost her brave battle with the disease.
Willett flying high in Doha
SHEFFIELD’S Danny Willett is just three shots off the lead at the Qatar Masters in Doha after a three under par 69 yesterday.
Ding out in German upset
TOUR rookie Yu Delu caused a major upset by knocking out Sheffield-based Ding Junhui in the first round of the PartyPoker.net German Masters.
Richard Fidler talks sport with Dean Downing
DEAN Downing, aged 37, from Rotherham has been one of the Britain’s leading cyclists since turning professional in 2005. The Rapha Condor Sharp rider is the reigning Elite Series Criterium champion - a stage of which will be in Sheffield city centre on the evening of Wednesday, July 25.
Charity League
Bentley Ladies’ Charity Darts League results: Jet 1 Woodlands Rhinos 8, Carcroft Village 4 Park Social 5, Co-op Club 5 West End 4. Bye: York Bar.
City centre ready to put on a wheelie good show
city centre bike racing is returning to the streets of Sheffield this summer.
Englishman Rock stars among the world elite
ENGLAND’S Robert Rock did what he thought was impossible yesterday, beating Tiger Woods head to head and grabbing only his second victory in 227 European Tour events.
Novak celebrates his greatest win after gruelling final
Novak Djokovic described his record-breaking Australian Open final victory over Rafael Nadal as the best win of his career.
McIlroy outshines Woods
IT was first blood to Rory McIlroy yesterday as he, Tiger Woods and Luke Donald took their opening steps in a season which promises so much.
Downing has eye on city race
DEAN Downing would love the chance to take on brother Russell over the streets of Sheffield city centre.
Nick travels world in the hope it helps him back home
Nick Robinson-Baker has set his sights on Olympic success and is willing to rack up the air miles to achieve it, writes Ricky Charlesworth.
Charity League
Bentley Ladies Charity Darts League results: York Bar 4 Jet 5, Carcroft Village 6 Co-op Club 3, Woodlands Rhinos 3 Park Social 6. Bye: West End.
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