Compton targets England recall June 8, 2015 Middlesex batsman tells Ross McLean how hopes of Test return burn brightly THE embryonic stages of the cricket season may well have been dominated by Kevin Pietersen’s bid to revive his England career, but the maverick performer is not the sole South Africa-born batsman striving to end an international exile and earn a Test recall. [...]
Golf Comment: Swedes flourishing as thoughts turn to US Open June 8, 2015 IT’S BEEN quite a week for European golf, with players from this side of the Atlantic monopolising the top three places at the Jack Nicklaus-hosted Memorial Tournament. Sweden’s David Lingmerth produced a pretty ballsy performance to beat Major winner Justin Rose in a lengthy play-off and scoop the biggest win of his short career. Englishman [...]
Morgan plans ODI revolution June 8, 2015 SKIPPER Eoin Morgan believes England’s one-day clash against World Cup finalists New Zealand at Edgbaston today represents the first step on the long route to a brighter limited-overs future. The 28-year-old led England to a dismal group-stage exit at the World Cup in March but has a new-look squad at his disposal. Morgan said: “For [...]
Chelsea’s Eden Hazard is worth more than Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, new study reveals June 8, 2015 Chelsea's Eden Hazard is the second most valuable footballer in the world, according to a new study. Hazard is now more valuable than Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Sergio Aguero with a valuation ranging between €135.4m (£152.1m) and €148.9m, say CIES Football Observatory, an academic research group based in Switzerland. Hazard, this season named [...]
Arsenal brand value fails to keep up with rivals’ growth due to Premier League and Champions League failures June 8, 2015 The value of Arsenal's brand is being held back by missteps in the Premier League and Champions League, as Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham all enjoyed greater brand growth last season than the FA Cup holders. Read more: Arsenal Champions League place under threat from Juventus resurgence Arsenal's brand has been valued at $703m [...]
Juventus share price falls as Italian giants suffer Champions League heartbreak at hands of Barcelona June 8, 2015 As if enough tears hadn't been shed in Turin already this weekend, Juventus' share price took a tumble as the market opened for the first time since their 3-1 loss to Barcelona in the Champions League final. Read more: Juventus share price rises after Real Madrid victory seals Champions League final place Shares in the Italian [...]
Andy Murray hoping to serve an ace for Seedrs firms as tennis ace joins crowdfunding platform’s board June 7, 2015 Tennis ace Andy Murray may have suffered a defeat to Novak Djokovic at the French Open last week, but he is hoping to win off the court by getting involved in funding companies. Murray is announcing today that he is joining the advisory board of the online equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs, as part of what [...]
Land Rover can be the driving force behind a memorable World Cup 2015 June 7, 2015 If it were possible for an inanimate sporting trophy to have a personality, then it’s probably safe to say that the Rugby World Cup itself, would currently be lying down in a darkened room screaming “not another selfie please.” The cup is meandering its way around Britain, going on display at more than 350 [...]
Brand Finance Football 50 2015: $1bn Manchester United top league as most valuable brand in world football June 7, 2015 Manchester United have reclaimed their status as the club with the most valuable brand in world football despite a second consecutive turbulent season bereft of silverware. Record-breaking commercial deals and the looming windfall from the Premier League’s next broadcast rights contract have lifted United back to the top of Brand Finance’s Football 50 list, published [...]
Wiggins: Hour record rigours like childbirth June 7, 2015 MULTIPLE Olympic and world champion Sir Bradley Wiggins insisted the rigours of smashing cycling’s hour record were akin to childbirth after completing a distance of 54.526km at the Lee Valley VeloPark in London yesterday. Wiggins eclipsed the previous record held by fellow Briton Alex Dowsett of 52.937km, which was set in May, to become the [...]