Boat-race rebel banned from attending Olympic torch relay April 23, 2012 THE man accused of disrupting the University Boat Race by swimming in the River Thames has been prohibited from being within 100m of London’s Olympic torch route. Trenton Oldfield, 35, of Whitechapel, east London, was summoned to Feltham Magistrates’ Court and charged under the Public Order Act after interrupting the 7 April race by swimming [...]
Webber glad to leave Bahrain following troubled Grand Prix April 23, 2012 RED Bull driver Mark Webber has admitted his relief at leaving Bahrain following civil unrest in the Gulf state surrounding the weekend’s Grand Prix. Webber finished fourth behind team-mate and winner Sebastian Vettel on Sunday but said he was pleased he could depart after security concerns and political controversy surrounded the event. The 2011 race [...]
Trescothick set for ankle surgery April 23, 2012 ● CRICKET: Somerset captain Marcus Trescothick has been ruled out for at least six weeks after he was told he needs surgery on an ankle injury. The former England opener suffered a recurrence of the problem in the County Championship match against Nottinghamshire on Friday.
Hallissey awarded team GB place April 23, 2012 ● OLYMPICS: London Marathon star Claire Hallissey has been rewarded for her personal best performance with a place in the Team GB squad for London 2012. Hallissey, 29, who finished 11th in the women’s race, is preferred to Jo Pavey.
Norwich oil firm Acteon on the market for £1bn April 22, 2012 BRITISH oil services firm Acteon is up for sale for around £1bn as its private equity majority shareholder seeks to cash in, according to reports. American investor First Reserve has reportedly appointed bankers JP Morgan to dispose of the Norwich-based firm. First Reserve, which could not be reached for comment, bought a 52 per cent [...]
United let City close gap April 22, 2012 MANCHESTER UNITED (4) vs EVERTON (4) Ferguson expects derby to decide title after wobble MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits next week’s derby at Manchester City will be the biggest of his illustrious career after a late collapse against Everton flung the title race wide open. United were 4-2 up and coasting with less [...]
Quins eye Tigers final rematch April 22, 2012 HARLEQUINS boss Conor O’Shea cannot wait to collide with Leicester again in the Aviva Premiership play-offs, despite seeing his team brushed aside by the Tigers over the weekend. A 43-33 bonus-point win for Leicester on Saturday lifted them to within a point of Quins at the top of the table with just one round of [...]
Title still not in our hands, maintains Mancini April 22, 2012 WOLVES (0) vs MANCHESTER CITY (2) MANCHESTER City boss Roberto Mancini refuses to accept his team are back in the title hunt despite slashing Manchester United’s lead to three points – and condemning Wolves to relegation – yesterday at Molineux. Goals in each half from Sergio Aguero and Samir Nasri were scant reward for City’s [...]
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. [...]