Golf Comment: In-form Walker shows Coetzee way February 10, 2014 WINNING that first big title can do wonders for a player, as one American is proving and a South African may be just about to discover. After 24 top-10 finishes, George Coetzee finally landed his first European Tour title on Sunday at the Joburg Open, coming from four shots back to win by three with [...]
Whelbourne crashes out of final but eyes swift return to the ice February 10, 2014 BRITISH short track speed skater Jack Whelbourne declared his determination to return to the ice after crashing out of yesterday’s historic 1,500m final in Sochi. The 22-year-old set a new British record in his first heat then became his nation’s first-ever representative in a 1,500m Games’ final, before tumbling when placed fourth with four laps [...]
Mourinho’s fury as Toure dodges three-game ban February 10, 2014 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho was last night left seething after the Football Association ruled Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure would face no punishment, despite aiming an apparent kick at Norwich’s Ricky van Wolfswinkel at the weekend. Toure went unpunished during the 0-0 draw at Carrow Road leaving the FA to refer the possibility of further [...]
Pietersen re-signs for Surrey February 10, 2014 CRICKET: Axed England batsman Kevin Pietersen has signed a new contract with Surrey. The 33-year-old is also listed in the Indian Premier League auction, which begins tomorrow. Middlesex’s Eoin Morgan has withdrawn from the IPL auction though.
QPR fall to defeat at Derby February 10, 2014 FOOTBALL: QPR’s promotion push was dented last night with a 1-0 defeat to Derby County. John Eustace’s 20th-minute header keeps Harry Redknapp’s team third in the Championship.
Evans soars up world rankings February 10, 2014 TENNIS: British No2 Dan Evans climbed to a career-high 123rd in the world rankings yesterday. The 23-year-old reached the semi-finals of last week’s Zagreb Indoors event.
Where to drink February 10, 2014 London has always been on the vanguard of multiculturalism, and that extends to venues to quench your thirst. Andina opened in Shoreditch and has already won a devoted Peruvian and hipster fanbase with its bar. Martin Morales, former DJ and music exec and founder of Soho’s Ceviche, has opened a restaurant inspired by Andean cuisine [...]
Premier League: Fulham boss: Moyes tactics make it easy February 9, 2014 MANCHESTER UNITED 2 vs FULHAM 2 FULHAM manager Rene Meulensteen last night branded Manchester United’s attacking style as “straightforward” and simple to play against, after the former United coach came back to haunt the Red Devils on his first return to Old Trafford since departing last summer. Two goals in two second-half minutes from Robin [...]
Jones whips up snow storm and historic bronze February 9, 2014 SNOWBOARDER Jenny Jones wept tears of joy after her unlikely triumph on the slopes of Sochi yesterday saw her become Great Britain’s first ever medallist on snow at the Winter Olympics. Jones – at 33, six years older than any of her fellow finalists – claimed bronze in the slopestyle event with two brilliant descents [...]
Brown scathing of Murrayfield pitch February 9, 2014 ENGLAND full-back Mike Brown labelled Murrayfield unfit for international rugby after reviving hopes of a Six Nations title with victory over sorry Scotland on Saturday. Brown and centre Luther Burrell proved England’s try-scorers for the second successive weekend as Stuart Lancaster’s team won the Calcutta Cup at a canter 20-0. But the visitors’ hopes of [...]