Lessons in wine: A leisurely stroll through the sublime Medoc region September 22, 2015 Those who love Bordeaux will know that the Left Bank is Cabernet Sauvignon territory while the Right Bank is dominated by Merlot. My apologies to readers who are loyal to the wines of the Right, but today I want to delve further into the wines of the Left. The likes of Petrus and Cheval Blanc [...]
Solheim Cup 2015 row: Suzann Pettersen apologises for sparking bitter disagreement between Europe and United States September 22, 2015 Norway's Suzann Pettersen, the player at the heart of the Solheim Cup row between Europe and the United States, has backtracked and apologised for prioritising winning over fair play. Pettersen sparked a huge spat on Sunday, the final day of the biennial competition, by refusing to concede a putt when American Alison Lee mistakenly picked up [...]
Solheim Cup 2015 row: Europe were better off losing after ‘concession’ controversy – Sam Torrance’s Golf Comment September 22, 2015 Honesty and fair play are cornerstones of golf, so the row that erupted during the Solheim Cup between Europe and the United States on Sunday jarred horribly with everything this great game should be about. I was extremely disappointed with Europe’s behaviour after it emerged that American Alison Lee had picked up her ball [...]
Golfer Jason Day’s 2015 PGA Tour earnings make him even richer than the FTSE 100’s highest earning chief Sir Martin Sorrell September 22, 2015 FTSE 100 bosses may be thinking of a change in career; as it’s been revealed that professional golfer Jason Day has pocketed more than $5m (£3.2m) from an incredible run of form in the past two months, not only pushing him above Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth to golf’s No1 ranking, but also one of [...]
Japan’s shock Rugby World Cup slaying of South Africa has blown Pool B wide open, says Scotland lock Grant Gilchrist September 21, 2015 Scotland lock Grant Gilchrist believes Japan’s surprise slaying of South Africa has changed the dynamic of Rugby World Cup Pool B and altered the mindset of teams vying to make the quarter-finals. Japan’s 34-32 success over the two-time tournament winners has been dubbed the biggest shock in World Cup history and ended the Brave Blossoms’ [...]
England v Wales: Richard Wigglesworth expects Warren Gatland’s side to be fiercely competitive despite injury woes September 21, 2015 England scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth insists Wales’ deepening injury woes will not dilute their fierce competitiveness when the two sides do Rugby World Cup battle at Twickenham on Saturday. Cardiff Blues centre Cory Allen, who scored a hat-trick in his side’s 54-9 thrashing of Uruguay on Sunday, became the latest Welsh player to be ruled out of [...]
Arsenal financial results 2015: Ivan Gazidis says club “will remain true to principles” as profit rises by £20m and cash reserves hit £193m September 21, 2015 Arsenal's form on the pitch may be out of sorts, but the club's financial might is as strong as ever according to last season's financial results. The figures Pre-tax-profit rose by £20m to £24.7m as Arsenal won a second successive FA Cup trophy and once again qualified for the Champions League. The team's performance was [...]
Diego Costa: Chelsea striker faces three-match ban after FA charge September 21, 2015 Controversial Chelsea striker Diego Costa is facing a second three-match ban for violent conduct this year after he was charged retrospectively by the Football Association (FA) today. The FA acted after referee Mike Dean acknowledged that he and his assistants had not spotted Costa putting his hands in Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny’s face during Saturday’s Premier [...]
Sir Alex Ferguson: Press conferences can kill managers September 21, 2015 Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson insists the manager’s press conference is the most pivotal battleground in football and one which can prove terminal to an individual’s career if executed shabbily. Ferguson attracted a reputation for using a press conference to dictate the agenda during his 26-year managerial career at Old Trafford, a time [...]
Andy Murray could be fined for missing ATP World Tour finals for Davis Cup final September 21, 2015 Andy Murray is risking a hefty fine by missing the ATP World Tour Finals in order to help Great Britain overcome Belgium in their first Davis Cup final for 37 years. Read more: Magic Murray earns Britain historic win If Belgium choose to stage the final on clay, Murray suggested he will forego the ATP's end [...]