Smith expects Ansbro recovery August 28, 2012 RUGBY UNION: London Irish’s Brian Smith is confident centre Joe Ansbro will fully recover from his broken neck.
Wimbledon Wenlock is top seeded Mascot August 28, 2012 Game, set and £3,000 match to the winner who yesterday snapped up Topiary Wenlock in the Mayor’s Fund for London charity auction. Unlike all the other 2m high sporting bodies, this is a living monument, which may need some replanting next year. Let’s hope the top bidder has green fingers. For more items, go to [...]
Rugby stars descend on the City August 27, 2012 A QUIET summer day in the City was last week livened up by the presence of rugby stars including England captain Chris Robshaw. Seven Investment Management hosted the one-day work experience, which emphasised the importance of planning life after rugby. Fighting your way out of a scrum is a useful skill in these banker-bashing times.
Murray masters Bogomolov but admits to being below his best August 27, 2012 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray admitted he was unable to perform to his best during the 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 US Open first round victory over Alex Bogomolov Jr but was regardless satisfied with the result on a court he felt had slowed in the year since the last Grand Slam at Flushing Meadows. The Scotsman was [...]
Olazabal is spot on with his wildcard picks August 27, 2012 EUROPE’S Ryder Cup team has now been finalised, and it has to be said that Nicolas Colsaerts and Ian Poulter were absolutely the right wildcard picks in the end. Padraig Harrington ended up 19th in the points list and was ultimately too far down in the table to go, even though he has strong qualities. [...]
Matchplay pedigree earns Poulter a wildcard spot in Europe team for Medinah August 27, 2012 EUROPEAN Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal has hailed Ian Poulter’s matchplay prowess after handing him a wildcard place in his team for next month’s showdown with the United States. Olazabal yesterday named Poulter and Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts as the two discretionary picks in his 12-man squad, meaning three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington misses out [...]
City landmarks set for key role in parade of London 2012 heroes August 27, 2012 ROUTE details of a parade taking place next month to celebrate Britain’s Olympians and Paralympians have been revealed, with the City hosting the starting point for the celebration. Around 800 athletes, including several medal winners, are set to partake in the procession, which will depart from Mansion House at 1.30pm on Monday 10 September. The [...]
World champion paracyclist apologises for paralympics row August 27, 2012 A BRITISH world champion paracycler has apologised after his comments criticising Paralympians from other sports caused controversy on the eve of the Games. Jon-Allan Butterworth, one of the country’s top medal hopes at London 2012, accused some Team GB Paralympians outside cycling of “just having a laugh”. Butterworth, the current C5 1km time trial world [...]
Morgan: Swift Pietersen return would be good for England August 27, 2012 ENGLAND batsman Eoin Morgan hopes exiled colleague Kevin Pietersen can earn a recall to the international set-up, but insists the one-day team have not missed his explosive hitting. Pietersen remains frozen out after his career-threatening row with Test captain Andrew Strauss and the England hierarchy, as England prepare for today’s second one-day match against South [...]
Spurs ready to spend as £30m Modric departs August 27, 2012 TOTTENHAM look poised to embark on an eight-figure transfer spree before the weekend after finally agreeing to sell inspirational midfielder Luka Modric to Real Madrid for around £30m yesterday. Croatia star Modric completed a medical and signed a five-year contract with the Spanish champions, bringing to an end weeks of speculation about his future at [...]