McIlroy begins legal action against agents October 14, 2013 TWO-TIME Major winner Rory McIlroy has begun legal proceedings against his former representatives Horizon Sports Management in the hope of recovering £5.9m in fees. The former world No1 feels he was misled by the Dublin-based firm during their 18-month association and views their fees as excessive. McIlroy also wants to end his association with Gurteen [...]
Jamaican PM sets up doping probe October 14, 2013 ATHLETICS: The World Anti-Doping Agency are set to investigate drug-testing practices in Jamaica at the request of the country’s Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller. Sprinters Asafa Powell and Veronica Campbell-Brown were among several Jamaican athletes who recently tested positive for banned substances.
Chishora set to defend Euro title October 14, 2013 BOXING: European heavyweight champion Dereck Chishora will make the first defence of his title against Arnold Gjerjaj of Switzerland at the Copper Box Arena at the Olympic Park on 30 November.
Ford named Surrey head coach October 14, 2013 CRICKET: Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has agreed a three-year deal to take charge at Surrey from February. The 52-year-old has previously worked with rival county Kent.
Derby winner Camelot retired October 14, 2013 HORSE RACING: Winner of last year’s Derby Camelot has been retired. The colt, who also won the 2,000 Guineas in 2012, will begin a breeding career next year.
Wikileaks flick struggles to tackle big questions October 13, 2013 FILM THE FIFTH ESTATE Daniel O’Mahony, Cert 15 Three Stars TWO YOUNG idealists defy warnings and threats from the powers-that-be in the relentless pursuit of journalistic truth. Is this film All The President’s Men for the information age? The answer: unfortunately not. This cinematic rendering of Julian Assange’s Wikileaks organisation doesn’t manage to scale the [...]
Lofty characters fail to lift musical’s acrobatic spectacle October 13, 2013 THEATRE THE LIGHT PRINCESS Xenobe Purvis, The National Theatre Three Stars THE NATIONAL Theatre turns to fairy tale in its latest production, The Light Princess, written by songwriter Tori Amos and playwright Samuel Adamson. The musical elaborates on George MacDonald’s story of the same name; this version finds two kingdoms grieving for lost queens, and [...]
Le Weekend of laughter, angst and lingering love in Paris October 13, 2013 FILM LE WEEKEND Daniel O’Mahony, Cert 15 Four Stars IN THIS funny and moving film written by Hanif Kureishi, Jim Broadbent and Lindsay Duncan play a fifty-something couple trying to rejuvenate their ailing marriage on a weekend sojourn to Paris. Kicking off with a fraught Eurostar journey, it’s clear things won’t be that simple. Nostalgia [...]
Knives are out for Rodriguez’s Machete Kills October 13, 2013 FILM MACHETE KILLS Simon Thomson, Cert 15 Three Stars MACHETE KILLS hits you like a shot of tequila. It’s a frantic, stupid, cartoonish mess and that’s what makes it so fun. In this sequel to Robert Rodriguez’s 2009 film Machete, Danny Trejo returns as the former Mexican federale and cleaver-like knife enthusiast, Isador “Machete” Cortez. [...]
No wow factor in R&J remake October 13, 2013 THEATRE ROMEO & JULIET Simon Thomson, Cert 15 Two Stars THE LATEST adaptation of Romeo and Juliet is the tale of two young, star-crossed lovers who, despite the enmity of their families, will not silence their desire to… fight crime! Only kidding – this is another paint-by-numbers remake of the same Romeo and Juliet you [...]