The Founder director John Lee Hancock: “There are things about Ray Kroc I really admire” February 14, 2017 Released in UK cinemas this week, The Founder tells the story of the world’s best-known brand, McDonald’s – and how entrepreneur Ray Kroc wrestled the company away from its founders. We sat down with the movie’s director, John Lee Hancock, to talk burgers, unscrupulous business tactics and what he learned about leadership from Kroc. Your [...]
Bournemouth 0, Manchester City 2: Pep Guardiola refuses to engage in title race despite City trimming Chelsea’s Premier League cushion February 13, 2017 Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola continued to douse his side’s chance of reeling in runaway leaders Chelsea despite cutting their rivals’ lead at the Premier League summit to eight points with victory at Bournemouth. City chalked up their third successive league win and seventh in 10 matches since mid-December courtesy of Raheem Sterling’s first-half strike [...]
Newly-appointed England Test captain Joe Root backed to eclipse predecessor Alastair Cook February 13, 2017 England cricket chief Colin Graves has backed newly-installed Test captain Joe Root to lead his country to loftier heights after he was confirmed as Alastair Cook’s successor. As expected, the 26-year-old was named as the nation’s 80th Test skipper, replacing Cook who oversaw two Ashes victories, impressive series wins in India and South Africa and [...]
Sacked Tom Arscott found guilty of leaking tactical secrets to rivals – but escapes with a warning February 13, 2017 Sacked former Sale wing Tom Arscott has been spared further punishment by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) despite an investigation finding him guilty of tipping off opponents Bristol with inside information. The RFU concluded that Arscott leaked details of Sale’s line-out tactics to his brother, Bristol full-back Luke Arscott, and that the information was then [...]
Why Paul Gustard deserves credit for England’s Six Nations comeback against Wales February 13, 2017 Paul Gustard has brought a bit of Saracens to the England fold, and it has yielded well so far. Gustard has provided a positivity, an upbeat confidence that has made the squad believe. Senior management were aware of the necessity to bring in a figure who was extroverted and emotional, not only to counter the [...]
Finding love on the first date will cost you, a quarter of the average weekly wage to be exact February 13, 2017 If you can't seem to find love, you're probably not spending enough, it turns out – after new research found Britons are not shy about splashing the cash to impress on the first date, with the average expenditure on a first date hitting £132.57 – over a quarter of the average weekly wage. The data, [...]
Jordan Spieth is rediscovering his all-conquering 2015 form just as the Masters looms February 13, 2017 In his book about coaching Tiger Woods, The Big Miss, Hank Haney emphasises just how much the leading players focus on the Majors above all else. With the Masters just a few weeks away, many will already have one eye on Augusta. So it is interesting to see who has already hit their stride this [...]
Eddie Jones installs England as fittest team in Europe after Cardiff joy February 12, 2017 Head coach Eddie Jones aimed one final dig at rivals Wales by declaring that England had overtaken them as the fittest team in Europe after his side claimed a dramatic Six Nations triumph in Cardiff on Saturday. Their 21-16 victory, achieved courtesy of wing Elliot Daly’s late try at the Principality Stadium, extended England’s winning [...]
France 22-16 Scotland: Scots only have themselves to blame, admits try-scorer Stuart Hogg February 12, 2017 Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg admitted his side were the architects of their own downfall after two Camille Lopez penalties inside the final 10 minutes proved decisive for France. Hogg’s 15th Test try was cancelled out by Les Bleus centre Gael Fickou, while Tim Swinson’s touchdown regained the lead for the visitors before Lopez’s boot came [...]
Swansea City 2, Leicester City 0: Claudio Ranieri demands more determination after resurgent Swansea beat free-falling Foxes February 12, 2017 Swansea City 2, Leicester City 0 Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri accused his players of lacking determination after a fifth Premier League defeat in a row deepened the free-falling champions’ relegation worries on Sunday. Swansea centre-back Alfie Mawson’s sweet volley put the hosts ahead and left-back Martin Olsson blasted a second to clinch their fourth win [...]