Riddle as Aussie golfer Allenby alleges kidnap, beating and robbery in Hawaii January 18, 2015 FBI AGENTS have been called in to investigate after Australian golfer Robert Allenby claimed to have been kidnapped, beaten and robbed following a tournament in Hawaii at the weekend. Former world No12 Allenby says he believes he may have been drugged before being abducted from a bar in Honolulu on Friday night, hours after missing [...]
England blow as Lawes out of two Six Nations dates January 18, 2015 ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster has been dealt a Six Nations headache after Northampton Saints boss Jim Mallinder revealed second-row Courtney Lawes will today undergo surgery to cure an ankle injury. Lawes is set to miss the opening clash against Wales on 6 February and the match with Italy a week later, while Lancaster’s back-row [...]
Martin Kaymer flops, rookie profits January 18, 2015 WORLD No357 Gary Stal landed his maiden European Tour title after US Open champion Martin Kaymer suffered a spectacular collapse at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship yesterday. Kaymer led by 10 during the final round but carded a double-bogey and triple-bogey to allow Frenchman Stal, 22, to overtake him with a superb 65 that [...]
Novak Djokovic hit by flu and stomach bug but ready for grand slam tilt January 18, 2015 FOUR-TIME Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic insists he is ready to launch his challenge for a fifth title in Melbourne despite suffering from flu and a stomach bug on the eve of the tournament. Djokovic sparked fears that he would withdraw from the grand slam when he cancelled a training session and media appearance on [...]
De Villiers belts fastest ODI ton January 18, 2015 SOUTH AFRICA batsman AB de Villiers recorded the fastest one-day international century in history after reaching three figures from just 31 balls as his side thrashed West Indies yesterday. The 30-year-old beat the previous record of 36 posted by New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson against the same opposition last year, smashing nine fours and 16 [...]
Luxury extras for new London homes: From rooftop yoga in Hammersmith to virtual golf on the Thames January 15, 2015 New homes now come with luxury extras as standard to lure in Londoners with busy schedules. Developers are continually trying to outdo their competitors by incorporating extra leisure facilities into the service charge. And, in time-honoured property fashion, the need to keep up with the Jones’ has led to ever more outlandish services, from virtual [...]
Arsenal turn to Krystian Bielik transfer after twin injury blow January 15, 2015 Arsenal are poised to complete the signing of 17-year-old Polish midfielder Krystian Bielik after captain Mikel Arteta and defender Mathieu Debuchy were both ruled out for three months. Bielik is expected to fly to London today for a medical, after his club Legia Warsaw confirmed the Gunners had seen off rival interest from Hamburg with [...]
Bucks dispatch Knicks as London hosts NBA glitz January 15, 2015 THE MILWAUKEE Bucks soundly beat the more celebrated New York Knicks last night in the NBA’s latest glitzy visit to the O2 -– another step towards a permanent franchise affiliated to the American basketball league in the capital. Shooting guard OJ Mayo’s 22 points helped the Bucks beat the out-of-form Knicks, who boast the NBA’s [...]
Federer lurking for Murray after Scot draws qualifier in first round January 15, 2015 Britain’s Andy Murray will face a qualifier in the first round of the Australian Open, which gets underway in Melbourne on Monday. Murray is seeded sixth for the competition and faces a potential repeat of last season’s quarter-final against Roger Federer after featuring in the same quarter of the draw as the Swiss, while Rafael Nadal [...]
Steeplechase star Sprinter Sacre cleared to end year-long hiatus January 15, 2015 TRAINER Nicky Henderson believes Sprinter Sacre can reprise the form that saw him become steeplechasing box office when he returns from a 13-month absence tomorrow. Sprinter Sacre won 10 times from his first 10 starts before a heart murmur saw him pulled up at Kempton in December 2013, and Henderson has not been happy to [...]