He got lucky, but Watson deserved his win April 9, 2012 THE WEEKEND saw a fantastic Masters, by my reckoning one of the best for many years, which culminated in a great and thoroughly deserved maiden Major victory for Bubba Watson. Apart from his first shot at the 10th during that decisive play-off, which veered into trouble in the trees, the American played fantastically well throughout [...]
Teary Masters champ Bubba still learning not to blubber April 9, 2012 NEWLY-CROWNED Masters champion Bubba Watson admits he is yet to exert the same control over his emotions as he does a golf ball. Watson won his first Major title at Augusta on Sunday after a fraught play-off with South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen – and promptly broke down on the green. “I’m just trying to figure [...]
Pardew dreams of top four April 9, 2012 NEWCASTLE (2) vs BOLTON (0) NEWCASTLE manager Alan Pardew admits he now has one eye on a Champions League place after his side boosted their chances against relegation-threatened Bolton. An insipid match was lit up by a superb solo goal from midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa, before striker Papiss Cisse’s 10th in nine games sealed the [...]
Balotelli sorry and eager to stick with City April 9, 2012 WAYWARD Manchester City star Mario Balotelli last night apologised for the latest low point in his rollercoaster career and insisted he still “loves” manager Roberto Mancini. Balotelli’s red card in Sunday’s defeat at Arsenal, a match that appeared to end City’s hopes of winning the Premier League, prompted Mancini to admit he intends to sell [...]
Toffees stick four past Black Cats April 9, 2012 Everton struck four times in 29 minutes to thrash Sunderland 4-0. The Toffees moved four points clear of rivals Liverpool but remain in seventh place.
Hammers snatch late point April 9, 2012 An 89th-minute penalty from Ricardo Vaz Te salvaged West Ham a 3-3 draw against Birmingham. It keeps the Hammers third in the Championship, three points off second.
Meireles earns Blues Barca revenge shot April 4, 2012 Chelsea survive late scare to reach sixth semi in nine seasons CHELSEA 2 BENFICA 1 Chelsea win 3-1 on aggregate CHELSEA manager Roberto di Matteo last night warned that his players are out for revenge after setting up a mouth-watering Champions League semi-final tie against holders Barcelona. An injury-time piledriver from substitute Raul Meireles secured [...]
Swann: Strauss best captain in the world April 4, 2012 ENGLAND spinner Graeme Swann hailed Andrew Strauss as “the best captain in world cricket” after the skipper’s return to form helped the tourists to a commanding position in the second Test in Sri Lanka yesterday. Under-fire Strauss hit 61 – only his second half-century of a miserable winter – and shared a patient 122-run stand [...]
Thomas expects to smash records in London after Melbourne glory April 4, 2012 GREAT Britain’s Geraint Thomas believes the men’s pursuit team can go faster still at London 2012 after they laid the foundations for Olympic glory with gold at the Track Cycling World Championships yesterday. Thomas, Ed Clancy, Pete Kennaugh and Steven Burke set a new world record of three minutes 53.295 seconds to beat arch-rivals Australia [...]
Harrington risks Masters jinx by completing par-three hat-trick April 4, 2012 IRELAND’S Padraig Harrington found form on the eve of the Masters by winning the traditional par-three tournament last night – but could be forgiven for not dreaming of adding to his three Majors just yet. Harrington’s five-under-par total, matched by American Jonathan Byrd, earned him the distinction of becoming the first man to win the [...]