A global game: why Heathrow Express is investing in sevens May 5, 2014 THE aim of Heathrow Express’s investment in sevens rugby is simple: to get more people to travel on our train between London Paddington and the airport. Our customers, 70 per cent of whom are business travellers, come from 120 different countries. Our challenge is to let those people know about us before they arrive at [...]
Selby storms to world title with fine comeback May 5, 2014 NEWLY crowned world champion Mark Selby admitted he was dreading coming to the Crucible this year, such had been his poor form ahead of the tournament. Selby completed an astonishing comeback victory against five-team champion Ronnie O’Sullivan, recovering from 10-5 down on Sunday to win 18-14 last night and subsequently returned to the top of [...]
From Melrose to Hong Kong and now Rio May 5, 2014 1883: Sevens rugby was first played at Melrose rugby club in the Scottish Borders, thanks to a creative fundraising ploy by Ned Haig, a local butcher and player 1921: Buenos Aires becomes the first sevens tournament outside of Scotland, followed by one south of the border at Percy Park in North Shields 1968: Hong Kong [...]
Chelsea’s kids earn late win May 5, 2014 TWO goals from 16-year-old Dominic Solanke helped Chelsea win the FA Youth Cup last night, with a 5-3 victory over west London rivals Fulham at Stamford Bridge completing a 7-6 aggregate triumph. Fulham led 3-2 at half-time with goals from Moussa Dembele, Patrick Roberts and Soloman Sambou cancelling out strikes from Charlie Colkett and Jordan [...]
Recuperating Woods resigned to needing Ryder Cup captain’s pick May 5, 2014 WORLD No1 Tiger Woods admits he is no closer to knowing when he will return from back surgery and that he is likely to need a captain’s pick to play in September’s Ryder Cup. Woods has not played since March, when he accepted that he needed an operation on a pinched nerve, and having missed [...]
Pistorius desperate to save Reeva May 5, 2014 ATHLETICS: At the resumption of Oscar Pistorius’s murder trial yesterday, after a two week Easter break, his neighbour Johan Stander told a court in Pretoria: “I saw the truth that morning and I feel it. He was desperate to save her.” Pistorius denies murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in February 2013.
Rowsell to miss Tour of Britain May 5, 2014 CYCLING: Olympic champion Joanna Rowsell has withdrawn from the inaugural women’s Tour of Britain on doctor’s advice after struggling with flu. Set to begin tomorrow, the Tour takes place through six counties, including Essex, before concluding on Sunday.
Cosgrave backed after ban reduced May 5, 2014 HORSE RACING: The Professional Jockeys Association yesterday suggested the British Horseracing Authority should not hand Pat Cosgrave a ban that mirrors his Dubai suspension. The 31-year-old had his six-month ban for “improper riding” reduced to four months by Emirates Racing Authority Stewards.
Games ticket registration to begin May 5, 2014 ATHLETICS: Registration for 20,000 tickets to the second Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games opens at 9am this morning. The event, held at the Olympic Stadium in east London last year, will take place at Horse Guards Parade and The Mall on 20 July.
Cook defends Gooch after wielding axe on old hero May 2, 2014 ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook yesterday relived the difficult telephone call he made to tell Graham Gooch his services were no longer required, though refused to blame his boyhood hero for the team’s recent deficiencies at the crease. A failure to pass 400 runs in a Test innings since March 2013 and a disastrous winter Ashes [...]