2015 Rugby World Cup: Banking on shared values – and the 3bn viewers for a great global event April 12, 2015 When a senior figure from the world of banking talks up his company’s major sponsorship deal with a particular sport, because it represents the “core values” of his business, there’s a tendency sometimes to roll the eyes in a “that’s so on-message” kind of a way. So when Ian Fisher, head of coverage and investment [...]
Spieth holds off Rose for Green Jacket April 12, 2015 AMERICAN Jordan Spieth last night announced himself as a serious rival to Rory McIlroy’s status as golf’s pre-eminent force by becoming the second youngest man in history to win the Masters. Spieth, 21, held his nerve to complete a dazzling wire-to-wire victory and land a first Major title by four shots from England’s Justin Rose [...]
Premier League: Cesc’s Chelsea tonic leaves QPR sick April 12, 2015 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 0 CHELSEA 1 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho conceded his team had been lucky after needing a last-gasp winner from midfielder Cesc Fabregas to win the west London derby and inch closer to the Premier League title. Queens Park Rangers looked to have earned a vital point in their battle to avoid relegation [...]
Premier League: Rampant United dent City title defence and Pellegrini prospects April 12, 2015 MANCHESTER UNITED 4 MANCHESTER CITY 2 MANCHESTER City manager Manuel Pellegrini accepted blame but refused to discuss the growing threat of dismissal after suffering an emphatic derby defeat to resurgent Manchester United yesterday. Faltering Premier League champions City took the lead through Sergio Aguero but were soon overrun by rampant United, shipping goals from Ashley [...]
Arsenal are hunted, Arsene Wenger warns April 12, 2015 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has challenged his team to win their six remaining Premier League games and ensure that they are not caught by either of the Manchester giants. The Gunners go into Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Reading on the back of eight consecutive league victories, after which they face Chelsea at Emirates Stadium. [...]
Hamilton and Rosberg resurrect feud as Briton triumphs in China April 12, 2015 SIMMERING tension between Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg erupted again after the British driver cruised to victory in the Chinese Grand Prix yesterday. Rosberg accused Hamilton of pitching him into a tussle for second place with Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel by deliberately and unnecessarily slowing down when leading in [...]
Kevin Pietersen boosts England bid with 170 on Surrey comeback April 12, 2015 EXILED batsman Kevin Pietersen issued a timely reminder of his talent yesterday just as England attempt to rediscover form in the first Test against the West Indies in Antigua. Pietersen boosted his campaign for an international recall more than a year after his sacking by hitting a dazzling 170 in his first match since rejoining [...]
Wasps closing in on top-six place as Sale stumble April 12, 2015 WASPS boss Dai Young declared his team’s performance unacceptable despite them running in six tries in a bonus-point victory over already relegated London Welsh yesterday. Winger Tom Varndell plundered a hat-trick in the 40-13 win, which tightened their grip on sixth place in the Premiership and likely qualification for next season’s European Rugby Champions Cup. [...]
Wiggo denied farewell glory April 12, 2015 BRITISH cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins missed out on a glorious farewell from Team Sky as he finished 18th in the Paris-Roubaix one-day Classic yesterday. German rider John Degenkolb won in a sprint finish after four-time Olympic champion Wiggins, who had made becoming the first British winner of this event his chief remaining road-racing aim, saw [...]
Trevor Hemmings becomes joint-most successful owner in Grand National history as Many Clouds wins April 11, 2015 AP McCoy missed out on a fairytale goodbye to the Grand National today as he competed in the race for a record 20th time, but another small slice of racing history was made when 25-1 bet Many Clouds sealed the victory. The triumphant horse's owner, Trevor Hemmings, has now had three Grand National winners making [...]