Van Persie and Walker honoured by fellow pros April 22, 2012 ARSENAL’S Robin van Persie and Tottenham’s Kyle Walker completed a north London clean sweep at the PFA Awards last night. Gunners captain Van Persie, who has scored 34 goals in what has been a tumultuous campaign for Arsene Wenger’s team, was voted Player of the Year. Spurs full-back Walker, who made his England debut in [...]
Hodgson dodges revenge talk as ex-Reds boss wins on return April 22, 2012 LIVERPOOL (0) vs WEST BROMWICH ALBION (1) WEST BROM manager Roy Hodgson refused to gloat after Peter Odemwingie’s goal handed him an historic victory over the club that sacked him last season. Odemwingie capitalised on defender Glen Johnson’s error to score 15 minutes from time as Liverpool paid for their failure to convert countless chances. [...]
Vettel back on top after first win of season in Bahrain but steeled for close campaign April 22, 2012 WORLD champion Sebastian Vettel expects the title lead to change hands several more times this season after victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix propelled him to the top of the drivers’ standings. Red Bull’s Vettel edged out Lotus’s Kimi Raikkonen to claim his first win of the year as the race passed without disruption, despite [...]
Kenyans earn London Marathon double as Hallissey boosts hopes April 22, 2012 KENYAN duo Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany clinched an east African double at the London Marathon, but there were mixed results for Britain’s London 2012 hopes. Kipsang finished just four seconds outside of last year’s course record, clocking two hours, four minutes and 44 seconds, having led for the final seven miles. Keitany successfully defended [...]
Robson’s tears after Brits lose Fed Cup clash April 22, 2012 TEARFUL Laura Robson admits she is “devastated” after failing to prevent Sweden claiming a 3-0 victory over Britain in tennis’s Fed Cup yesterday. The 18-year-old, a late replacement for the injured Elena Baltacha, lost 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 to Sofia Arvidsson as Britain missed out on promotion to World Group II. Robson broke down at courtside [...]
Westwood kick-starts season with Indonesia title defence April 22, 2012 ENGLAND’S Lee Westwood hopes a first win of the season will prove the springboard to further success after successfully defending his Indonesian Masters title yesterday. Westwood carded a disappointing two-over-par final round of 74 to finish on 16 under, but that was still enough to hold off a late charge from Thailand’s Thaworn Wiratchant, who [...]
Nadal thrashes Djokovic in Monaco April 22, 2012 Clay-court king Rafael Nadal swept to his eighth consecutive Monte Carlo Masters title with surprising ease, overwhelming Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-1. Nadal had not beaten the world No1 in seven attempts but did so yesterday in just 78 minutes.
Gold for Daley in Mexico April 22, 2012 Britain’s Tom Daley completed his London 2012 preparations in fine style by claiming 10m platform gold at the Diving World Series in Mexico. The 17-year-old comfortably beat a field missing world champion Qiu Bo in his final event before this summer’s Olympics.
Allen slams Cao after shock defeat April 22, 2012 Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen accused Cao Yupeng of committing “a blatant push” on the white following his shock first-round defeat to the Chinese world No81 at the World Championship last night. Yupeng won 10-6 and Allen said: “I’m disgusted. The state of snooker is very sad if it has to be down to that, but [...]
Clashes escalate as Bahrain race looms April 19, 2012 FEARS were growing last night that Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix will be overshadowed by violent clashes after Formula One teams became directly embroiled in the political unrest for the first time. Two members of the Force India team asked to leave the troubled Gulf state yesterday after a car transporting staff from the racetrack was [...]