London Capital One Cup tie previews August 26, 2013 Bristol City v Crystal Palace ■ FOUR-TIME semi-finalists Crystal Palace could hand debuts to summer signings goalkeeper Neil Alexander, plus defender Florian Marange and midfielder Elliot Grandin. Welshman Jonny Williams, 19, could also make his first start of the season for Ian Holloway’s team. Bristol City, without a league win this term, may hand a [...]
Hamilton still hopeful of narrowing gap to Vettel August 26, 2013 FORMULA ONE: Britain’s Lewis Hamilton has not given up hope of winning the 2013 title, despite trailing Sebastian Vettel by 58 points after Vettel won the weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. “It’s a huge gap – so it’s going to be very tough to close that but I’m going to keep pushing,” Hamilton said.
Strauss earmarked for ECB job after Morris quits August 26, 2013 CRICKET: Ex-England captain Andrew Strauss has been tipped as the next managing director of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) after Hugh Morris quit the role.
Barclays champ Scott hails Woods’ former caddie August 26, 2013 GOLF: New world No2 Adam Scott thanked caddie Steve Williams for helping him win The Barclays at the weekend. “He’s the guy who can influence me out there, really,” said Scott. Williams, previously caddie to Tiger Woods, infamously fell out with the world No1 and was accused of making racist comments towards him.
Review: What Maisie Knew August 23, 2013 FILM WHAT MAISIE KNEW Cert 12A Four Stars Maisie is six years old and already more emotionally mature than her flaky, dysfunctional parents. Her saucer eyes are wise – and sad – beyond her years. We stumble with her from scene to scene, placed in her shoes, trying to work out exactly what [...]
Theatre review: The Picture of Dorian Gray August 22, 2013 THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY | ★★☆☆☆ | thealchemicorder.com The location of The Alchemic Order’s production of The Picture of Dorian Gray is so secret I almost couldn’t find it. Eventually, on ringing the bell of an unassuming Greenwich townhouse, I was greeted by a moustachioed man in Victorian butler’s attire, who ushered me into [...]
Where to drink August 22, 2013 If the Notting Hill Carnival isn’t your cup of tea, there are plenty of interesting venues across London at which to drink away the bank holiday. In Fitzrovia, for instance, the perennially popular Sanderson is keeping its courtyard terrace fresh with an especially a la mode pop-up. Named Sanderson Green, it’s serving laid-back, haute fast [...]
Spurs stunned after Chelsea hijack £30m Willian deal August 22, 2013 CHELSEA sensationally attempted to hijack Tottenham’s £30m move for Anzhi Makhachkala forward Willian last night, while Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas obliviously watched his team secure a 5-0 victory over Georgian outfit Dinamo Tbilisi in the Europa League play-off first leg. The 25-year-old Brazilian underwent a medical with Spurs on Wednesday ahead of his club record [...]
Goode ready to lead revival of youthful Wasps August 22, 2013 LONDON Wasps summer signing Andy Goode insists his decision to move to Adams Park was a no-brainer and is confident he can help return the club to the upper reaches of the Aviva Premiership. The experienced fly-half, who scored 224 points for Worcester Warriors last year, is among 16 additions to a squad that slipped [...]
Smith puts Aussies in control August 22, 2013 AUSTRALIA’S Steve Smith hit his maiden Test century at the Oval yesterday to put the tourists in a commanding position going into day three, but concedes the travelling supporters have not seen the best of him this summer. In a rain-delayed start to the second day of the final Ashes Test of the series, Australia [...]