Pacquiao is running scared, claims Floyd November 16, 2009 FLOYD MAYWEATHER has accused Manny Pacquaio of running scared of a potential super-fight next year. Pacquiao was linked to a showdown with Mayweather after justifying his claim as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world when stopping Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas on Sunday. But Mayweather has accused the five-weight champion of being “one-dimensional” and [...]
Rory has the world at his feet November 16, 2009 ON THE GREENS WITH SAM TORRANCERORY MCILROY could enjoy his crowing glory in Dubai this Sunday, but whatever happens, 2009 will always go down as the year when a new golfing superstar was born. At 20, young Rory could become the second youngest European No1 behind Seve Ballesteros this week if he holds off rivals [...]
‘Bruised’ Moat still keen to buy Toon from Ashley November 16, 2009 NORTH-EAST businessman Barry Moat, who failed in a bid to buy Newcastle United last month, insists he will never give up hope of owning the club. Moat proved unable to meet Mike Ashley’s £80m cash asking price for the Championship outfit, following a summer of uncertainty over the Magpies’ future. He admits being rocked by [...]
SPORT IN BRIEF November 16, 2009 De la Hoya backs HayeBOXING: Oscar De La Hoya believes Britain’s new heavyweight champion David Haye can take the world by storm. Haye took the WBA belt after beating Russian giant Nikolai Valuev in Germany ten days ago and De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions believe he can set the division alight both sides of [...]
Trapattoni at full-strength for France clash November 16, 2009 THE REPUBLIC of Ireland have reported a clean bill of health ahead of their crunch World Cup play-off second leg with France tomorrow night. Boss Giovanni Trapattoni conducted training with a full-strength squad for the clash at Stade de France, Paris. Assistant boss Marco Tardelli said: “We have no injuries and we have a very [...]
THE LONDON REPORT November 16, 2009 BRITAIN’S top share index hit its highest closing level in more than 14 months yesterday as a weaker dollar sparked a rally in metals prices and some upbeat US data lifted market sentiment. The FTSE 100 ended up 86.29 points, or 1.6 per cent, at 5,382.67, its highest close since September 2008 and notching up [...]
THE NEW YORK REPORT November 16, 2009 US stocks rose broadly yesterday, sending indexes to fresh 13-month closing highs, after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reinforced expectations that interest rates would stay low to spur growth. Bernanke repeated that the Fed was likely to keep interest rates exceptionally low for “an extended period,” a pledge that weighed on the dollar and drove [...]
Despite good results, Japan is still struggling November 16, 2009 GIVEN that the country has been languishing for much of the past 15 years, it came as something of a surprise to hear that Japan’s economy grew by a healthy 1.2 per cent in the third quarter of 2009, as exports and business investment rebounded. The stronger-than-expected data cheered the country’s Nikkei index, which rose [...]
CRUDE OIL’S STALL SPELLS BAD NEWS November 16, 2009 DAVID MORRISONCFD MARKET STRATEGIST, GFT DESPITE assurances to the contrary, the US administration wants a weaker dollar. Investors have seen this, however, and discount US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner’s call for a strong dollar as simply hot air. Meanwhile the clear message from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is that US interest rates will [...]
Pressure still on for BA, despite the Iberia deal November 16, 2009 BRITISH AIRWAYS’ agreement to a $7bn merger with its Spanish rival Iberia has highlighted just how much the airlines have struggled during the recession. A surging oil price ahead of the financial crisis had put pressure on costs, which saw both businesses and consumers tighten their belts, causing passenger numbers to slump. The merger, said [...]
