Perez quashes Ferrari rumours March 26, 2012 FORMULA ONE: Sauber rising star Sergio Perez has denied claims he will replace under-fire Felipe Massa at Ferrari before the season is out. The Mexican, 22, said: “I will stay with Sauber for the whole season.”
Resurgent Woods eyes Masters March 26, 2012 GOLF: Former world No1 Tiger Woods is hopeful of winning a 15th Major at next week’s Masters after claiming his first PGA Tour title for two years on Sunday. He said: “I understand Augusta. It’s a matter of executing the game plan.”
Sauber deny fixing Alonso Malaysia win March 25, 2012 Conspiracy theories raised after Ferrari star pips youngster Perez in rain-affected Sepang race SAUBER chiefs were forced to deny claims they conspired to let Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso win the Malaysian Grand Prix, after the Spaniard claimed top spot in the world championship at torrential Sepang yesterday. Alonso was just half a second ahead of Sauber [...]
Leicester leave it late to ruin Irish Heineken hopes March 25, 2012 LONDON IRISH head coach Toby Booth refused to show remorse for not shutting up shop as the Exiles squandered an Aviva Premiership victory and a losing bonus point against Leicester yesterday. Tom Croft’s last-gasp breakaway try put the gloss on a 41-32 Tigers win at the Madejski Stadium, after Irish had led 32-31 with just [...]
Masters boost as Woods ends PGA Tour title wait March 25, 2012 FORMER world No1 Tiger Woods gave his Masters hopes a timely boost by winning his first PGA Tour title for more than two years last night at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Woods comfortably held off Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell at Bay Hill, carding a two-under-par final round of 70 to finish five strokes clear on [...]
Strauss: We have a point to prove in Sri Lanka March 25, 2012 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss insists his team’s precarious status as the world’s No1 Test side is not on his mind as he prepares to lead them in the first match against Sri Lanka today. A series whitewash defeat to Pakistan earlier this year has weakened England’s grip on top spot, with South Africa, the outfit [...]
Fulham between United and three-point title lead March 25, 2012 MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits he is relishing the run-in after reeling in arch-rivals Manchester City in the race for the Premier League title. Early pace-setters City, held by Stoke on Saturday, have squandered their lead, and United could go three points clear at the top with victory over Fulham tonight. “We are [...]
Cisse brace lifts Newcastle level with Chelsea March 25, 2012 NEWCASTLE boss Alan Pardew hailed a “champagne” display after a 3-1 win at West Brom hoisted them level on points with fifth-placed Chelsea. Striker Papiss Demba Cisse scored twice and the outstanding Hatem Ben Arfa grabbed the other, with Shane Long replying for the Baggies, who lie 14th in the Premier League. “Today it was [...]
World champ Jocky Wilson dies, aged 62 March 25, 2012 SCOTTISH two-time world champion Jocky Wilson has died, aged 62. He had recently been suffering from a lung disorder and police said his death had been “due to a medical matter”. Kirkcaldy-born Wilson, who won BDO world titles in 1982 and 1989, became a household name in his eighties heyday, when he enjoyed rivalries with [...]
Rangers spoil Celtic title party March 25, 2012 Rangers won an incident-packed five-goal thriller at Ibrox to prevent Celtic claiming the Scottish Premier League title on their arch-rivals’ turf. Goals from Sone Aluko, Andy Little and Lee Wallace downed the Bhoys, who had Cha Du-Ri, Victor Wanyama and manager Neil Lennon sent off.