No favours for new team from in-form Smith March 2, 2014 HARLEQUINS boss Conor O’Shea admits Worcester Warriors have got their hands on a clinical winger after Sixways-bound Sam Smith led Quins to victory against his future employers on Saturday. Wing David Lemi crossed over in an opening half dominated by Worcester, but Quins fought back through Smith, who scored his third try in four Aviva [...]
Hamilton revs up for F1 opener March 2, 2014 FORMULA ONE: Britain’s Lewis Hamilton cemented his status as favourite for this month’s curtain-raising Australian Grand Prix by posting the fastest time of the final day of pre-season testing in Bahrain yesterday.
McIlroy wastes Honda Classic lead March 2, 2014 GOLF: Former world No1 Rory McIlroy blew his chance to win the Honda Classic last night, losing a four-way play-off to American Russell Henley. McIlroy, who walked out of the same tournament a year ago, shot an error-strewn 74 in the final round.
The UK’s divided brand shows the cracks in government’s designs February 28, 2014 As the rhetoric regarding the vote for, or against, Scottish independence starts to heat up, for my part I can’t help but look at the situation from a branding perspective – and wonder at the pretty awful job the United Kingdom has done. And before you raise your eyes to the heavens, hear me out [...]
The Oscars according to City A.M. February 27, 2014 JUDGING PANEL: ANNABEL PALMERSTEVE DINNEENALEX DYMOKE BEST PICTURE • NOMINEESGRAVITY DALLAS BUYERS CLUB12 YEARS A SLAVETHE WOLF OF WALL STREETPRISONERS• WINNER12 YEARS A SLAVE SIMON THOMSON: "Steve McQueen directs with utter surety and the delicacy with which the film is composed, and the natural beauty of its Louisiana setting, reinforces the pervading sense of grinding terror. [...]
Europa League: Euro comeback gives us fresh belief, says Spurs boss Sherwood February 27, 2014 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 3 DNIPRO DNIPROPETROVSK 1 (Tottenham win 3-2 on aggregate) TOTTENHAM manager Tim Sherwood hopes his players can use last night’s dramatic turnaround at White Hart Lane as a springboard for a successful end to the season. Spurs conceded two minutes after half-time in the second leg of their Europa League last-32 tie to [...]
Hodgson: Carroll could still go to World Cup February 27, 2014 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson insists West Ham striker Andy Carroll could yet go to this summer’s World Cup in Brazil, despite yesterday’s omission from the 30-man squad to face Denmark at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday. Highly-rated Southampton left-back Luke Shaw is the only uncapped player selected by Hodgson for the last friendly before the end [...]
Anelka gets five match ban for quenelle gesture February 27, 2014 WEST Brom striker Nicolas Anelka was yesterday banned for five matches for making the controversial “quenelle” gesture, though the Football Association accepted his argument that he was not anti-Semitic. Former Chelsea and Arsenal start Anelka, 34, who was also fined £80,000, said he would wait for the full judgement before deciding whether to appeal. The [...]
Russians probed over xenon doping claims February 27, 2014 RUSSIAN athletes are under investigation from the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) following claims that some may have inhaled xenon gas to enhance performance at this month’s Winter Olympics. Studies say inhaling xenon boosts production of the hormone EPO, which aids stamina. Though some non-chemical ways of increasing EPO are allowed, Wada prohibits chemical stimulation. Wada [...]
Button cheered by boost to plan for central London grand prix February 27, 2014 FORMER world champion Jenson Button’s dream of racing in a Formula One grand prix through London’s streets could yet become a reality after the government launched a six-week consultation yesterday into staging closed-road motor sports events. Governing body the Motor Sports Association is hoping to change legislation that currently prohibits races from being staged on [...]