Clashes escalate as Bahrain race looms April 19, 2012 FEARS were growing last night that Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix will be overshadowed by violent clashes after Formula One teams became directly embroiled in the political unrest for the first time. Two members of the Force India team asked to leave the troubled Gulf state yesterday after a car transporting staff from the racetrack was [...]
Tigers win will give Quins semi lift, says Easter April 19, 2012 HARLEQUINS No8 Nick Easter has urged the Aviva Premiership leaders to lay down a marker when in-form Leicester visit the Twickenham Stoop for tomorrow’s summit clash. Leicester, aided by the resurgent Toby Flood, look a sure bet to join already-qualified Quins in the semi-finals, following last week’s 35-21 win at Northampton, in which the fly-half [...]
Chelsea win unjust, says Barca’s Iniesta April 19, 2012 BARCELONA midfielder Andres Iniesta insists Chelsea do not deserve to take a slender lead into next week’s Champions League semi-final second leg. The Blues repelled wave after wave of attack and landed a classic sucker punch, in Didier Drogba’s breakaway goal, to upset the holders 1-0 on Wednesday in west London. Barca virtually monopolised possession, [...]
DAREDEVIL PIETERSEN SMASHES FIRST T20 TON April 19, 2012 ENGLAND batsman Kevin Pietersen notched his first ever Twenty20 century to help Delhi Daredevils beat Deccan Chargers by five wickets in the Indian Premier League yesterday. Pietersen’s ninth six sealed victory and took his tally to 103 not out from just 64 balls, as Delhi reached 162-5 with five deliveries to spare.
Coyle eyes Muamba comeback April 19, 2012 FOOTBALL: Bolton say midfielder Fabrice Muamba may play again, following his recovery from a cardiac arrest. “It wouldn’t surprise me if he comes back,” said boss Owen Coyle.
Murray faces Berdych in Monaco April 19, 2012 TENNIS: Britain’s Andy Murray will play Tomas Berdych in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals today after the Scot’s third-round opponent Julien Benneteau retired hurt.
Gunners to prosper with no distractions April 19, 2012 AS Madness’s One Step Beyond boomed out at Stamford Bridge after the 1-0 defeat of Barcelona on Wednesday night, the Chelsea players looked like they believed this could be the year they finally go all the way in the Champions League. Roberto di Matteo’s back-to-basics approach is paying handsome dividends and he’s taken expectations from [...]
Course specialist Merigo can claim his second Coral Scottish Grand National April 19, 2012 PAUL Nicholls had possibly the greatest day of his racing career last Saturday when Neptune Collonges finally broke his Grand National hoodoo, and Team Ditcheat will be confident of notching another big win tomorrow as Harry The Viking looks to hold strong claims in the Coral Scottish Grand National (3.25pm). The seven-year-old, part-owned by Sir [...]
Di Matteo: Life in old Drog yet April 18, 2012 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CHELSEA 1 vs BARCELONA 0 CHELSEA manager Roberto di Matteo hailed his evergreen stars last night after Didier Drogba again defied his advancing years to defeat Barcelona and put the Blues in touching distance of an unlikely place in the Champions League final. Drogba capped a swift counter-attack with a clinical finish in [...]
Grenades fired as violence hits Bahrain Grand Prix preparations April 18, 2012 BAHRAIN’S hopes of staging this week’s Formula One Grand Prix without disruption were hit when violent clashes erupted at an event to mark the race yesterday. Security forces fired stun grenades at anti-government protesters at a cultural exhibition in the capital Manama, forcing people to scurry for cover. Demonstrators expressed their anger at the race, [...]