Today’s Links

Posted by Sports Chief  at July 24th, 2011

• Fifa gives life ban to Bin Hammam
  Football’s world governing body Fifa bans Mohamed Bin Hammam for life over claims he tried to buy presidential votes.
• Brilliant Khan blows Judah away
  Britain’s Amir Khan knocks out Zab Judah in five rounds in their light-welterweight unification fight in Las Vegas.
• Lorenzo clinches pole at Laguna
  Jorge Lorenzo will start on pole for Sunday’s United States MotoGP, while championship leader Casey Stoner is forced to settle for second in Laguna.
• Glock signs new deal with Virgin
  German Timo Glock signs a contract extension to stay with Virgin until the end of 2014.
• Sportsday Live – breaking news as it happens
  Chelsea to test Tottenham’s resolve to keep Luka Modric, Arsenal to up bid for Jagielka – plus more.
• Fury overcomes Chisora on points
  Tyson Fury defeats Dereck Chisora on points to become the new British heavyweight and Commonwealth champion after a brutal fight at Wembley Arena.
• Hampshire deducted eight points
  Relegation-threatened Hampshire are deducted eight County Championship points for a “poor” pitch by an England & Wales Cricket Board pitch panel.
• England pacemen run through India
  England open up a big lead over India despite a century from Rahul Dravid on the third day of the first Test at Lord’s.
• Nathaniel wins King George
  Nathaniel holds off favourite Workforce to win a dramatic 2011 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
• Evans closes in on Tour victory
  Cadel Evans is all but certain to become Australia’s first Tour de France winner after a stunning time trial victory in the suburbs of Grenoble.

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