30 May on this day… May 29, 2014 1979 – BRITAIN’S first £1m footballer Trevor Francis headed the only goal of the game as Nottingham Forest beat Malmo to win the first of back-to-back European Cups. Francis had been at Forest since February, but Uefa rules dictated the final was his first match in the competition.
McIlroy takes an early lead May 29, 2014 WORLD No6 Rory McIlroy opened up a three-shot lead after the first round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield last night, picking up where he left off from Wentworth last week. The Northern Irishman, who recovered from seven shots behind Thomas Bjorn to win the PGA Championship last Sunday, stormed to a nine under par round of [...]
Time for Jordan to step up to Test side, says England legend May 29, 2014 ALL-ROUNDER Chris Jordan should be included in England’s Test side this summer, according to former spin bowler Graeme Swann. Jordan, 25, has been the star of the one-day international series against Sri Lanka so far, taking five wickets in Wednesday’s emphatic 10-wicket win at Old Trafford to move England 2-1 ahead. Swann said: “He looks [...]
Pietersen delays Surrey return May 29, 2014 CRICKET: Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen will miss Surrey’s Twenty20 Blast match against Middlesex tonight at the Oval. The 33-year-old says he hopes to return next week against Essex.
McArthur has FA Cup medal stolen May 29, 2014 FOOTBALL: Wigan midfielder James McArthur is “devastated” after his FA Cup winners medal was stolen during a burglary at his home. McArthur said two wedding rings were also taken.
Knicks to take on Bucks in London May 29, 2014 BASKETBALL: American giants New York Knicks will take on Milwaukee Bucks in an NBA regular season match at the O2 Arena in London in January. Tickets are set to go on sale in October.
O’Brien set to saddle four in Investec Derby as he bids for historic hat-trick May 29, 2014 PATRICK CALLAGHAN REPORTS FROM YESTERDAY’S ‘BREAKFAST WITH THE STARS’ EVENT AT EPSOM NEVER in the 234 years since the Investec Derby was first run on the Epsom Downs has a trainer won the race for three straight years. But Aidan O’Brien looks set to run four horses from his powerful Ballydoyle stable as he bids [...]
Taghrooda gets green light but Tarfasha’s appearance hinges on the ground May 29, 2014 SHEIKH Hamdan is in the privileged position of owning two of the top three in the market for the Investec Oaks on Friday 6 June but, while Taghrooda will almost certainly run, Tarfasha may not get the chance to give punters who have backed her off the boards in the last fortnight a run for [...]
Northampton Saints can land first Premiership title at Twickenham May 29, 2014 WILLIAM CHRIMES PREVIEWS THE AVIVA PREMIERSHIP FINAL AND BILL ESDAILE GIVES US HIS RACING TIPS FOR THE WEEKEND TWICKENHAM provides the backdrop to the 2014 Aviva Premiership final where Saracens take on Northampton Saints for the first time tomorrow. The London-based club are bidding for a second title in four years, whereas Saints are aiming [...]
Soft ground lover Cubanita has to be the call in Pinnacle Stakes May 29, 2014 WITH just a week to go until the Investec Derby Festival, this weekend’s action is understandably slightly more low-key. Although not for the winners of the eight tickets going for the £5,481,763 Scoop 6 bonus. There is still some competitive action for us to get stuck into and the first port of call is Haydock [...]