England hire shrink to the stars for Brazil World Cup aid March 4, 2014 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson yesterday unveiled psychiatrist Dr Steve Peters as his first pick for the World Cup in Brazil and hopes his influence can see the team maximise their potential this summer. Peters, who has worked with Britain’s supremely successful track cycling squad at the last two Olympic Games, has been tasked with ensuring [...]
Exclusive: German Grand Prix could vanish from F1 calendar, says Ecclestone March 4, 2014 FORMULA One boss Bernie Ecclestone has warned that the future of the German Grand Prix is in doubt after he failed with a $50m (£30m) bid for the historic Nurburgring. The track, which alternates with Hockenheim as the race’s venue, has been up for sale since May after a $370m redevelopment, including mall, hotel and [...]
Pistorius neighbour claims she heard fight on night of killing March 4, 2014 A SECOND neighbour of Oscar Pistorius says she was woken by the sound of raised voices on the night the Paralympic star is accused of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Estelle van der Merwe, who lives in the same gated estate as South African Pistorius, told a Pretoria court yesterday that she put a pillow [...]
Cricket Comment: Morgan fitness would be best result of week March 4, 2014 FOR the sake of putting their Ashes nightmare behind them it’s important that England complete a one-day series victory in the West Indies today, yet there are bigger issues at play. For as much as they’ll be desperate to win, they can’t afford to take any risks with the fitness of batsman Eoin Morgan if [...]
Wembley capacity the difference in Froch-Groves venue shootout March 4, 2014 WEMBLEY Stadium was the only suitable venue for the eagerly anticipated rematch between Carl Froch and George Groves, insists promoter Eddie Hearn. The all-English super-middleweight clash is set for May 31 and Hearn believes it will be “the biggest fight in British boxing history”. An initial 60,000 tickets go on sale on Monday, though that [...]
Arsenal duo sign new deals March 4, 2014 FOOTBALL: Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker and midfielder Tomas Rosicky have signed new contracts and Aaron Ramsey is set to follow suit.
Brookes banned for pushing ref March 4, 2014 RUGBY UNION: Newcastle prop Kieran Brookes has been banned for six weeks for pushing referee Greg Garner in Sunday’s defeat to Leicester.
Smith out for three in last innings March 4, 2014 CRICKET: Retiring South Africa captain Graeme Smith was dismissed for three runs on the fourth day of his side’s Test match against Australia.
Poles apart: FX trader will join rugby stars’ trek to North Pole March 3, 2014 WHAT do you get when you mix an Arctic explorer with some ex-England rugby internationals and an FX chief executive? The Capitalist found out last night having hotfooted it to the Shepherd’s Bush HQ of LMAX Exchange – you get a well financed rugby match at the North Pole. The financial exchange company has teamed [...]
Neighbour: I was woken by screams from Oscar’s house March 3, 2014 PARALYMPIC superstar Oscar Pistorius’s neighbour yesterday described hearing “blood-curdling screams” coming from the athlete’s house on the night he is accused of murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The testimony of Michelle Burger, a university economist and resident of a nearby gated estate, proved the focal point on the first day of the South African sprinter’s long-awaited [...]