Strauss left ‘excited’ by return of KP November 2, 2009 CAPTAIN Andrew Strauss admits he is “genuinely excited” about having Kevin Pietersen back in the England fold for the forthcoming tour of South Africa. Strauss’ England touched down in Bloemfontein on Sunday ahead of a gruelling winter tour which consists of four Tests, five ODI’s and two Twenty20 internationals. Pietersen is not with the squad [...]
Fisher’s reeling them in by realising his huge potential November 2, 2009 I’VE known Ross Fisher for a good number of years now and it’s been a pleasure to have seen him mature both as a man and as a world-class golfer. As the club professional at Wentworth, just down the road from me, I’ve watched Ross grow through the ranks and it’s no surprise to see [...]
Veteran Barrichello leaves Brawn GP for Williams November 2, 2009 WILLIAMS have confirmed veteran Rubens Barrichello will head their all-new driver line-up for next season. Barrichello, the most experienced racer in Formula One history, will partner rising star Nico Hulkenberg. The Brazilian 37-year-old, who began his career at the now-defunct Jordan team in 1993, is leaving constructors’ champions Brawn GP after coming third in the [...]
Brown gets Pearson vote November 2, 2009 HULL’S new chairman Adam Pearson insists he wants to keep Phil Brown as manager – but has warned him he must start winning. Brown is hot favourite to be the next top flight boss to be sacked following Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Burnley. But Pearson, who started his second spell at the helm at the [...]
Watson stars for Aussies November 2, 2009 CRICKET: Fast bowler Doug Bollinger and all-rounder Shane Watson took three wickets apiece to help Australia to a 24-run victory over India in the fourth one-day international in Mohali. Cameron White (62), captain Ricky Ponting (52) and Watson (49) helped the tourists limp to 250 all out. India started strongly in reply with Sachin Tendulkar [...]
Magpies go back to summit November 2, 2009 FOOTBALL: Newcastle went back to the top of the Championship after a 1-0 victory at Sheffield United last night. Ryan Taylor’s 54th minute effort flew cruelly into the net off the boot of Blades captain Chris Morgan to send Chris Hughton’s side to the summit at the expense of West Brom. The Magpies had keeper [...]
Hook handed full-back role November 2, 2009 RUGBY UNION: James Hook will start at full-back for Wales’ opening autumn international against New Zealand at the Millenium Stadium on Saturday. Coach Warren Gatland has opted for the versatile Hook to fill the void left by injured Lee Byrne, while Gareth Cooper gets his chance to impress at scrum-half in place of the injured [...]
Haye eyeing the killer knockout November 2, 2009 BOXING: David Haye’s trainer Adam Booth says the Londoner will go for the killer blow to become the first boxer to floor 7ft 2in giant Nikolai Valuev in their WBA heavyweight title on Saturday. “Heavyweight boxing should be exciting,” Booth said. “David always looks to try to knock someone out. It’s obvious to say it [...]
Ten years younger: why City men are lapping up the botox and lipo November 2, 2009 LAST week, Gordon Ramsay admitted that he has had cosmetic surgery to fill in the crevices – smile lines, as he called them – on his chin. The most astonishing thing is not that a man with a media career has had work done, but that he has admitted it. Only a few years ago, [...]
Koffman goes for one final foodie push November 2, 2009 WE ARE the Napoleons of the kitchen,” chuckles the affable Pierre Koffman. He is sitting with his trusty lieutenants, fellow Michelin-starred chefs Eric Chavot and Bruno Loubet, in the lounge area of his restaurant on the roof of Selfridges, sipping a ristretto after the lunchtime service. They have certainly earned it. Since Koffman came out [...]
