Andy Murray made it into the second week which is always a major plus point for any British player. And he's done it in style so sports journalists with no football to write about are getting excited that he might be joining the esteemed company of F
red Perry.
But by the time you read this, Murray might once again be just a miserable Scottish bloke rather than the great British hope, for another year at least.
Ah, but he might be in one of the semi-finals on Friday which the BBC will show from 1pm, or even Sunday's final of which
coverage starts at 1.30pm.
The women's singles final is on Saturday from 1.25pm.
If darts had a spiritual home beyond the shores of Britain and Holland, surely it would fit best among the glizt, glamour and gaudiness of Las Vegas. This week sees the PDC visit the Strip for the
Las Vegas Desert Classic, one of the most rapidly growing events on the tour second only behind the majors.
Dennis Priestley is out in Vegas, looking to build momentum for the World Matchplay Championships later this summer but he faces stiff competition from previous winners Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld. The tournament continues from this evening on Sky Sports 1 from 7pm and can also be seen in glorious high definition. The Menace's tash never looked so good.
It might not be everyone's cup of tea but this year's
Tour de France will be memorable as it marks the return of one of the greatest sportsmen in history – the inspirational Lance Armstrong.
As the 22-day race begins this weekend in Monaco, all eyes will be on Armstrong to see if he can produce the type of phenomenal performances that brought him seven consecutive titles. It will be difficult for the now 37-year-old to replicate his earlier successes after returning to the sport just last year following his 2005 retirement, and he faces strong competition from Astana teammate Alberto Contador who he may be required to help to glory towards the later stages.
But betting against Armstrong of producing something remarkable is always risky business. After all, testicular cancer could not stop him and he returned to the sport to embark on his epic run in the toughest of cycle races.
Over the next week Le Tour will take in Marseille, Montpellier, Perpignon and Barcelona and it can be seen on Eurosport daily, starting at 2.30pm this Saturday.
