McIlroy already worth £11m May 3, 2012 US OPEN champion Rory McIlroy’s swift rise to the pinnacle of golf has swelled his fortune to £11m by the age of just 23, according to new research. But he is still only the 12th wealthiest player in Britain and Ireland, with Sir Nick Faldo, who is worth an estimated £34m, the highest placed in [...]
Cotto ready for Mayweather bout May 3, 2012 BOXING: WBA light-middleweight champion Miguel Cotto has warned challenger Floyd Mayweather that he is in the best form of his career ahead of their Las Vegas fight on Saturday. Cotto, 31, said: “Mayweather is facing the best Miguel Cotto ever.”
Wrestler fails doping test May 3, 2012 OLYMPICS: Britain’s London 2012 wrestling medal hope Myroslav Dykun faces a two-year ban after failing a doping test for a banned recreational drug. Dykun is suspended and awaits the outcome of a second test on the B sample, and a disciplinary hearing.
Injury ends Wallace’s career May 3, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Ireland and Munster flanker David Wallace has retired because of a knee injury. He said: “I take great comfort knowing I have had an unbelievably enjoyable career.”
Cup kings Chelsea set for another win at Wembley May 3, 2012 CHELSEA vs LIVERPOOL Saturday – 5.15pm, ITV 1 TRADITION might have gone out the window when it comes to the scheduling of the FA Cup final, but there is still no other game quite like it. Playing the final a week early affected both Chelsea’s and Liverpool’s midweek Premier League fixtures, although at least it [...]
FRANKIE’S THOUGHTS May 3, 2012 THE QIPCO British Champions Series kicks off again tomorrow and it’s going to be another hugely exciting season. I had some really decent wins last year and I’m hoping for more of the same. We could see another superstar emerge at Newmarket tomorrow afternoon as I honestly don’t think Camelot can be beaten in the [...]
French can upset Ballydoyle hotpots in this weekend’s opening Classics May 3, 2012 THE QIPCO British Champions Series, now in its second year, is designed to throw the spotlight on Britain’s best flat races and the first of the 35-race programme is tomorrow afternoon’s 2000 Guineas. Even though Aidan O’Brien hasn’t saddled the winner of the opening Classic of the season since Henrythenavigator back in 2008, the Ballydoyle [...]
Cisse wonder goal halts Chelsea’s top-four bid May 2, 2012 Striker continues scoring streak to inspire Newcastle victory CHELSEA 0 vs NEWCASTLE 2 CHELSEA manager Roberto di Matteo admits his side’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League hinge on winning the trophy after Newcastle, and Papiss Cisse’s goal of the season contender, tore their top-four hopes to ribbons. Red-hot Cisse’s extraordinary double, capped by [...]
Masterful Modric stirs Spurs win May 2, 2012 BOLTON WANDERERS 1 vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 4 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp conceded his hopes of one day managing England are over after a clinical performance from Spurs sent them back into fourth in the Premier League, edging Bolton closer to relegation to the Championship. “[The England job] has never bothered me since day one,” said Redknapp. [...]
Injured Lawes to miss tour of South Africa May 2, 2012 ENGLAND coach Stuart Lancaster’s plans for this summer’s tour to South Africa suffered another blow yesterday when lock Courtney Lawes was ruled out with a shin injury. Lawes, of Northampton Saints, joins fellow forwards Tom Wood and Tom Croft in missing the crucial tour and compounds Lancaster’s problems in a period where coaching targets Andy [...]