Watson banks Italy clay win May 11, 2015 BRITAIN’S Heather Watson continued the country’s clay-court revival by dispatching home favourite Roberta Vinci in the second round of the Italian Open yesterday. The 22-year-old twice broke Vinci in the opening set before brushing aside her rival in the second to post a 6-3, 6-1 success, with victory coming just 24 hours after compatriot Andy [...]
Premier League: Wenger: Swansea’s approach was negative May 11, 2015 ARSENAL 0 SWANSEA 1 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger accused Swansea of employing negative tactics after they — and goal-line technology — dented Gunners hopes of a best Premier League finish for a decade. Substitute Bafetimbi Gomis headed a late winner as a combination of tame finishing and a defiant display from former Arsenal goalkeeper Lukasz [...]
Red Bull issue F1 quit threat and call for Audi to solve engine woe May 11, 2015 RED BULL have reiterated their threat to abandon Formula One over frustrations with their Renault engines – unless they can persuade Audi to end their long-standing boycott of F1. The team have taken just 30 points from the season’s first five races, and so severe have their reliability problems been that Daniel Ricciardo has already [...]
Why Tony Fernandes’ wasteful transfer spend could see QPR relegated to the conference May 11, 2015 Relegation
Andy Murray earning prize money at a faster rate than ever following Rafael Nadal victory at Madrid Open May 11, 2015 After dispatching Rafael Nadal in straight sets in the final of the Madrid Open yesterday, Andy Murray is earning money from his on-court exploits faster than ever before. Murray banked €799,450 ($893,141) in prize money for his 6-3, 6-2 win – a fitting reward for his first clay court triumph over the Spaniard in six [...]
How backing rugby helps to build a global head of steam May 10, 2015 Heathrow Express’s Fraser Brown looks to players’ speed on the field to win the high-speed rail link more conversions IF YOU are a lover of statistics, you’ll love this opening paragraph. Of the 50m passengers who arrive at Heathrow airport every year, around 20m travel immediately into central London. Of that 20m, nearly a third [...]
Hamilton questions team order as rival Rosberg reigns in Spain May 10, 2015 WORLD champion Lewis Hamilton has lambasted the instruction he received from his Mercedes team to consolidate second place behind eventual winner Nico Rosberg in the latter stages of yesterday’s Spanish Grand Prix. Rosberg became the 19th driver in 25 grands prix at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona to convert pole into victory, his first [...]
Premier League: Ramsey blasts deserters as QPR surrender to relegation May 10, 2015 MANCHESTER CITY 6 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 0 Humiliating defeat leaves club facing a likely £58m fine or drop to Conference CRESTFALLEN Queens Park Rangers manager Chris Ramsey turned on the players who deserted the club’s relegation battle yesterday after their demotion from the Premier League was confirmed in brutal fashion. A six-goal rout by Manchester [...]
Murray eyes French Open bid as clay revival continues in Madrid May 10, 2015 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray hopes to use his new-found form on clay to launch as assault on a first ever French Open title after overpowering Rafael Nadal in the final of the Madrid Open yesterday. World No3 Murray dispatched four-time champion Nadal 6-3, 6-2 in one hour and 28 minutes in front of his home fans [...]
Football Comment: Pathetic QPR need a complete overhaul – including new boss May 10, 2015 QUEENS Park Rangers made the mistake of wanting to go too far, too fast, and yesterday’s confirmation of relegation from the Premier League means it looks like proving a costly one for them and their chairman Tony Fernandes. The experiment has not worked and the whole club needs to be reassessed and redesigned. It’s hard [...]