Faldo and Norman lend support to beaten McIlroy April 11, 2011 THREE-TIMES Masters champion Nick Faldo believes Rory McIlroy will return to Augusta next year a stronger player for the experience of Sunday’s final round capitulation. The 21-year-old Northern Irishman led the tournament after 63 holes but quickly saw a four-shot overnight lead evaporate before going on to card a nightmarish round of 80. Faldo, who [...]
Euro obsession is Chelsea downfall, says Ferguson April 11, 2011 MANCHESTER?UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Chelsea bought Fernando Torres because they are “obsessed” with winning the Champions League. “It seems to be an obsession to win the European Cup and that’s why they bought Torres,” said Ferguson. “Roman Abramovich has nailed his colours to the mast. To have an obsession of winning the European [...]
Spurs to clamp down on any offensive chants April 11, 2011 TOTTENHAM have warned their fans that any repeat of the offensive chants aimed at Real Madrid striker Emmanuel Adebayor at the Bernabeu last week will not be tolerated in tomorrow’s Champions League clash at White Hart Lane. Adebayor, who played for Spurs’ arch-rivals Arsenal, claimed he was the subject of a racist chant during last [...]
England’s Foden warned by RFU April 11, 2011 RUGBY UNION: England full-back Ben Foden has been warned by the RFU about his future conduct but will not face a disciplinary hearing. The 25-year- old received a police caution for criminal damage during an altercation with a taxi driver in central London last month following Northampton’s victory over Wasps.
Watson heroics inspire Australia April 11, 2011 CRICKET: Shane Watson hit a record breaking 185 not out as Australia cruised to a nine-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Mirpur. Watson’s knock, the highest one-day innings by an Australian, included a record 15 sixes, 15 fours and took only 96 balls to compile. Chasing a target of 230, Australia cantered to victory with 24 [...]
Murray handed Stepanek test April 11, 2011 TENNIS: British No1 Andy Murray will face Radek Stepanek in the first match of his clay court season at the Monte Carlo Masters today. Stepanek beat Marcos Baghdatis 3-6 6-1 7-6 (9-7) to set up the second-round encounter after third seed Murray was given a first-round bye. Murray, who is still searching for a maiden [...]
Toole remains in induced coma April 11, 2011 HORSE?RACING: Jockey Peter Toole remains in an induced coma after being hurt in a fall from his mount Classic Fly at Aintree on Saturday. The horse’s trainer Arthur Whiting said: “It’s very sad. The horse seems fine, he came back and ate straight up.”
KROENKE CLOSES IN April 11, 2011 IT’S ALMOST four years to the day that American businessman Stan Kroenke first took a financial interest in Arsenal, but only now are the club’s supporters fully aware of his intentions with confirmation of a takeover bid set to be announced today. Kroenke, 63, first became involved with the north London club back in 2007 [...]
Schwartzel’s Masters class April 11, 2011 SOUTH AFRICA’S Charl Schwartzel became the Masters champion last night following a day of incredible twists and turns at Augusta Schwartzel, 26, made an astonishing start to his round and then surpassed that with a stunning four-birdie finish. Four behind Rory McIlroy overnight, Schwartzel chipped in on one, pitched in for eagle at the third [...]
Hamilton bemoans a disaster of a day as Vettel extends his early lead April 11, 2011 WORLD champion Sebastian Vettel extended his one hundred per cent start to the new season with an emphatic victory in Malaysia, but it was a day to forget for Britain’s Lewis Hamilton who derided his McLaren team’s race strategy as a “disaster”. The 2008 world champion, starting from the front row of the grid, was [...]