Champions League: This is why I left Tottenham, says Bale after Real storm to Euro final April 29, 2014 BAYERN MUNICH 0 REAL MADRID 4 (Real Madrid win 5-0 on aggregate) REAL Madrid’s £86m signing Gareth Bale said reaching the Champions League final justifies his world record transfer from Tottenham last summer. Leading 1-0 from the first leg, Real blitzed Bayern with two goals apiece from Sergio Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo, whose tally of [...]
Sterling hit by $2.5m fine April 29, 2014 OWNER of Los Angeles Clippers Donald Sterling has received a life ban from the National Basketball Association and fined $2.5m (£1.5m) after making racist remarks. NBA commissioner Adam Silver also said Sterling, recorded asking a woman not to post pictures of herself on the internet with black people, or bring them to matches, would be [...]
Selby close to semi-final spot April 29, 2014 SNOOKER: England’s Mark Selby needs one more frame to reach the World Championship semi-final after building a 12-4 lead over Alan McManus last night. Barry Hawkins leads Dominic Dale 11-5, Ronnie O’Sullivan holds a 6-2 advantage against Shaun Murphy and world No1 Neil Robertson trails 6-2 to Judd Trump.
Rio preparation worst ever seen April 29, 2014 OLYMPICS: The International Olympic Committee has labelled preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro the “worst” in history, and plan to embed their own staff in the organising committee to get plans back on track.
Rutherford record approved April 29, 2014 ATHLETICS: Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford’s British record leap of 8.51m, set in San Diego last week, has been declared legal despite protests. British rival Chris Tomlinson had said he felt Rutherford’s jump should have been a foul after his foot looked to have crossed the marker at take-off.
Charlton safe after Harriott brace April 29, 2014 FOOTBALL: Charlton secured their Championship status with a 3-1 victory over 10-man Watford last night, thanks to a brace from Callum Harriott and a goal from Johnnie Jackson. Troy Deeney had equalised for the Hornets before Albert Riera was sent off.
Donmar Privacy play reveals all April 28, 2014 THEATRE PRIVACY Donmar Warehouse | By Alex Dymoke Four Stars “IN 21 YEARS of invading people’s privacy I’ve never found anybody doing any good… Privacy is for paedos. Privacy is evil.” This speech by former News of the World hack Paul McMullan delivered to the Leveson inquiry is quoted verbatim in the first act of [...]
10-week fitness challenge | The get-fit diary of an out-of-shape office worker April 28, 2014 Steve is undertaking a 10 week “total body transformation” programme with No.1 Fitness, which involves four sessions a week at the gym, a strictly-controlled diet and absolutely no alcohol under any circumstances whatsoever (not even a little bit, just to take the edge off…). Here’s how it’s going: The last fortnight has been tough. I’m [...]
Premier League: Arsenal close in on Champions League place April 28, 2014 AT EMIRATES STADIUM ARSENAL 3 NEWCASTLE UNITED 0 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has urged his team to clinch a Champions League spot for the 17th consecutive season against West Brom on Sunday after the Gunners last night tightened their grip on a top-four finish. Fit-again record signing Mesut Ozil inspired Wenger’s men to a routine [...]
Golf Comment: Noh win situation is a huge step April 28, 2014 A PLAYER I regard as undoubtedly the best prospect I have seen for some time took a huge step on Sunday by claiming his first victory on the PGA Tour. South Korean Noh Seung-Yul was outstanding all week, going 54 holes without a bogey, on his way to winning the Zurich Classic of New Orleans [...]