Qatar to host fans on cruise ships during 2022 World Cup to satisfy Fifa’s hotel demand April 20, 2015 Qatar may be forced into accommodating football fans at the World Cup on cruise ships in order to meet the hotel room demand. The Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) announced this weekend at a cruise shipping convention that it would be contracting rooms from liners during the World Cup period as a "means of additional accommodation". [...]
Giles Morgan on how sport’s dynamic blaze of colour can bring a bank’s values to life April 19, 2015 HSBC’s Global Head of Sponsorship and Events tackles his firm’s support for rugby, right down to the grassroots level. Giles Morgan is not your average spokesman for a major sporting sponsor. He’s knowledgeable, forthright, and is more than happy to put a few noses out of joint if he doesn’t like what he sees going [...]
FA Cup: Vibrant Villa end Gerrard final dream April 19, 2015 AT WEMBLEY STADIUM ASTON VILLA 2 LIVERPOOL 1 ASTON Villa manager Tim Sherwood insisted his tactics had “bamboozled” Liverpool counterpart Brendan Rodgers after guiding his side to a first FA Cup final since 2000 with victory over the Reds at Wembley yesterday. Sherwood has rejuvenated Villa during his 10 matches in charge and also invigorated [...]
Premier League: Kane told to buy team-mates dinner after landmark 30th goal April 19, 2015 NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 3 TOTTENHAM manager Mauricio Pochettino hailed striker Harry Kane after the England newcomer yesterday became the first Spurs player to score 30 goals in a season since Gary Lineker in 1992. Kane’s late clincher saw off Newcastle, after Nacer Chadli’s opener for the visitors was cancelled out by Jack Colback, [...]
Premier League: Silva hospitalised by elbow but managers both absolve Kouyate April 19, 2015 MANCHESTER CITY 2 WEST HAM UNITED 0 WEST Ham manager Sam Allardyce leapt to the defence of midfielder Cheikou Kouyate after his flailing elbow left Manchester City’s David Silva needing oxygen treatment on the pitch. Silva needed almost 10 minutes of attention for a suspected broken cheekbone and neck injuries following the second-half incident before [...]
Win over United tees Chelsea up for April league title coronation April 19, 2015 CHELSEA’S victory over Manchester United on Saturday means the Blues could clinch their first Premier League title for five years before the end of the month. A win at their nearest challengers Arsenal on Sunday would leave Jose Mourinho’s men able to take an unassailable lead with three more points at Leicester the following Wednesday. [...]
Hamilton targets Stewart record after latest stroll April 19, 2015 REIGNING champion Lewis Hamilton reiterated his desire to equal Sir Jackie Stewart’s British record of three world titles after maintaining his blistering start to the season with a controlled victory at the Bahrain International Circuit yesterday. Hamilton took his tally to three wins in four races this year after starting on pole, coming home ahead [...]
Wenger: No Wembley fear April 19, 2015 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger insists his side are no longer haunted by past Wembley struggles after an extra-time defeat of Reading on Saturday secured their passage to next month’s FA Cup final. The Gunners have the opportunity to retain the trophy they won last May against Hull City, a match, like their semi final against [...]
Novak Djokovic prize money in 2015 crosses $5m mark following Monte Carlo win April 19, 2015 Following victory at the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday and a ferocious start to 2015, Novak Djokovic has already earned more than $5m (£3.35m) in on-court prize money this year. The Serb picked up €628,100 ($680,357) for victory over Tomas Berdych in the final, taking his total haul for the year to $5.3m. The world [...]
Championship promotion race: A guide to the eight clubs slugging it out for the £3bn Premier League reward April 19, 2015 With Chelsea seven points clear at the top and Manchester City four points ahead in fourth, there isn't too much left to get excited about in the Premier League season. But you don't have to look too far to get your fix of title-fight drama. The Championship is set for yet another barmy, barnstorming finish [...]