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 [...]
Keane cools talk of United role or Fergie reunion April 28, 2014 FORMER Manchester United captain Roy Keane has played down suggestions he could return to Old Trafford this summer as part of a major coaching shake-up. Keane has been mentioned as a possible assistant to whoever United appoint as manager following David Moyes’s sacking last week, with Holland boss Louis van Gaal the frontrunner. But the [...]
Adams asked to aid Sri Lanka April 28, 2014 FORMER Surrey coach Chris Adams is to join Sri Lanka as a consultant during their forthcoming tour of England. A packed month begins with a Twenty20 international at the Oval on 20 May and includes five one-day internationals plus two Tests. A Sri Lanka Cricket statement confirmed: “The executive committee approved the recommendation to appoint [...]
Mourinho opts to fight FA misconduct charge April 28, 2014 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho yesterday denied a Football Association misconduct charge and requested a non-personal hearing, but assistant Rui Faria faces a possible stadium ban after admitting two charges. Mourinho was accused of questioning the integrity of referees’ chief Mike Riley and match official Mike Dean following a 2-1 home defeat to Sunderland earlier this [...]