Fun, fun, fun on the autobahn May 23, 2014 The Porsche 911 Carrera Germany’s roadways offer the ultimate high-speed driving experience From Fawlty Towers to ‘Allo, ‘Allo!, we have a rich history of making fun of the Germans. If 1970s and 80s sitcoms are to be believed, they’re earnest, serious, ever-so-slightly humourless. Most of all, they like making rules and following them. The [...]
The Chic Geek’s guide to fashion: intellectualisation May 23, 2014 Raf Simons T-shirt, £155, mrporter.com (click the image to buy) Fashion labels want to have an intellectual conversation about your jeans. What do your style choices say about you? To some, fashion is just a way to hide your nakedness. It’s about putting a shirt on your back, adding a tie if you have to, [...]
Moyes quizzed over claims of bar assault May 22, 2014 FORMER Manchester United manager David Moyes is being investigated by police following claims that he assaulted a younger man in a Lancashire wine bar. It is alleged that Moyes, who was sacked by United last month after just 10 months in charge, became embroiled in an altercation with a 23-year-old at Emporium bar in Clitheroe [...]
Rugby Comment: We’re vastly improved and ready for Toulon May 22, 2014 NERVES are a positive thing. They bring the best out in everyone, add something to an occasion and there are few bigger than the Heineken Cup final. The overall emotion in the dressing room though is excitement. We’ve had tough games recently in the Premiership and Heineken Cup and that’s always brought the best out [...]
Dallaglio tells Saracens: You have to beat the best to be champions May 22, 2014 SARACENS back-row Billy Vunipola has been taking tips from a former European champion in Lawrence Dallaglio as he prepares for his first Heineken Cup final. Vunipola, who has had a dream season since leaving London Wasps last summer, will be looking to dethrone holders Toulon tomorrow at the Millennium Stadium, with an Aviva Premiership final [...]
England must win World Cup, Rooney demands May 22, 2014 ENGLAND cannot be happy with their World Cup campaign unless they bring home the trophy, striker Wayne Rooney has declared. The 28-year-old is gearing up for his fifth major tournament with England and third World Cup, hoping to register better performances than in 2006 and 2010 where he failed to score. Group rivals Uruguay have [...]
Bjorn shocked by own course record May 22, 2014 THREE-TIME Major runner-up Thomas Bjorn confessed his course-record 62 on the opening day of the BMW PGA Championship left even himself scratching his head. The Dane took advantage of soft greens as a consequence of overnight rain at Wentworth to sink eight birdies and an eagle to finish on 10 under par, two shots ahead [...]
All-rounder Jordan blasts away stuttering Sri Lanka May 22, 2014 ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook praised the power-hitting from Chris Jordan and Jos Buttler that steered their team to a convincing 81-run win via the Duckworth-Lewis method over Sri Lanka in their rain-affected one-day international. The home side, under the guidance of new team director Peter Moores, scored a mammoth 60 runs from the final four [...]
Ex-Sussex duo charged with match-fixing May 22, 2014 FORMER Sussex cricketers Lou Vincent and Naved Arif have been charged with multiple match-fixing offences by the England and Wales Cricket Board. Vincent, who won 23 Test caps for New Zealand, has been charged with 14 offences in relation to fixing the outcome of a Twenty20 match against Lancashire and a 40-over game against Kent, [...]
Brit duo eye French Open spots May 22, 2014 TENNIS: Britons James Ward and Johanna Konta are one win from the French Open main draw after winning their second qualifying round ties yesterday. Heather Watson won her rain-delayed first round qualifier.