NO STONE UNTURNED

Eve hails push to boost curling’s future

James Anderson bagged four wickets f rom the end bearing his name at Old Trafford as England seized control of the fourth Test against South Africa.

Jonny Bairstow’s 99 was the highlight as England were dismissed for 362.

Anderson then worked his magic to leave the Proteas on 220-9 at the end of day two – 142 runs behind.

The hero said: “It was great. We spoke about creating pressure and got balls in the right area.” Doubl e O l y mpic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee will not compete again in 2017 after surgery on his hip.

The 29-year-old, who has moved up from triathlon to tackle the Ironman 70.3 series this year, claimed he had been left with no choice.

Brownlee said: “It will t a ke me away f rom competing for the rest of the year but I hope it will enable me to continue doing what I love for many years.” Wor l d Mo t o GP c h a mpion M a r c Marquez took pole position at the Czech Grand Prix for the third time in four years.

Spania rd Ma rquez recorded a time of one minute 54 seconds, with veteran Italian Valentino Rossi qualifying in second.

Marquez’s Honda Repsol team-mate Dani Pedrosa finished third, followed by Ducati’s Andrea Dovizioso, with last year’s winner Cal Crutchlow in fifth. Scot land ta ke on tournament favourites France in Glasgow today as they open their campaign at hockey’s European Championships 11.

Coach Derek Forsyth said: “Both teams want to start well so it will be tight.” Nei l Wat son and Hayden Lescault are leaving Glasgow Rocks.

Lescault has signed for German basketball side Elchingen while Watson has not been offered a new deal.