Cavendish takes his second stage May 20, 2009 CYCLING: Brit Mark Cavendish outsprinted his rivals to claim the 11th stage of the Giro d’Italia – his second of the race. The Team Columbia rider took the lead 100m out and just held on to take the stage in 4.51: 17, ahead of American Tyler Farrar and Alessandro Petacchi, of Italy, in third. Cavendish [...]
Rio in race to be fit for final May 20, 2009 MANCHESTER UNITED defender Rio Ferdinand’s dream of making Champions League history hinges on this weekend’s trip to Hull City. Ferdinand could become the first player to captain a team to glory in the European final two years in a row – if he proves he is over a calf injury. And United manager Sir Alex [...]
Fergie will not be doing any favours May 20, 2009 WHEN Sir Alex Ferguson sits down to pick his team to visit Hull City for Sunday’s season finale, you can rest assured that the plight of Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough will not be entering his thought process. With the Champions League final against Barcelona just three days away, you can perfectly understand Fergie being deliberately [...]
O’Shea will face Barca, says Fergie May 20, 2009 UTILITY man John O’Shea has been assured of his place in Manchester United’s starting line-up for next week’s Champions League final against Barcelona. The Republic of Ireland international has filled in at right back for the injured Wes Brown and Gary Neville this season and has been described as “fantastic” by boss Sir Alex Ferguson. [...]
Ferrari: Cap will turn F1 into formula GP3 May 20, 2009 THE WAR raging between Ferrari and motorsport chiefs escalated yesterday after F1’s most famous team lost its legal bid to block plans for a budget cap. Governing body the FIA slammed Ferrari for attempting to win an injunction against the voluntary £40m cap, after a Paris court rejected the case yesterday. Ferrari, meanwhile, mocked the [...]
Brazilian Jadson earns Ukraine its first Euro champs May 20, 2009 WERDER BREMEN (1) vs SHAKHTAR DONETSK (2)AET, 1-1 after 90 minutes AN EXTRA-TIME winner from Brazilian midfielder Rodrigues Jadson earned Shakhtar Donetsk a dramatic but deserved victory in the last ever Uefa Cup final. The 96th-minute strike, which slipped through Werder Bremen goalkeeper Tim Wiese’s fingertips, also brought Ukraine their first European triumph since independence in [...]
Pietersen absence is simply a ‘precaution’, insist medics May 20, 2009 ENGLAND medics insist there is no need for concern over Kevin Pietersen’s Achilles injury, which has ruled him out of the one-day series with the West Indies. The Hampshire batsman has been ordered to rest after suffering a recurrence of the injury during the second Test victory at Durham last week. But any suggestion that [...]
Chelsea to tie Cole down as suitors hover May 20, 2009 CHELSEA are poised to offer defender Ashley Cole a new contract worth more than £100,000 per week in order to head off interest from Barcelona. The Spanish giants are thought to be ready to spend £20m on the England left-back, while super-rich Manchester City have also been linked. Cole, 28, already earns in the region [...]
RESOLUTION EYES UP LLOYDS ASSETS May 20, 2009 CLIVE Cowdery’s Resolution was put on high alert yesterday after Lloyds Banking Group signalled it may be forced by the European Commission to dispose of assets, reopening the possibility of the buyout vehicle purchasing part or all of Scottish Widows and Clerical Medical. A source familiar with the situation said yesterday that Resolution could be [...]
Brown in 50p tax row May 20, 2009 PRIME Minister Gordon Brown and outgoing CBI president Martin Broughton were last night at loggerheads over the new 50p top tax rate. Broughton launched a scathing attack on the policy, accusing Brown of “economic vandalism”. But Brown hit back, saying that while he had no “desire or wish” to raise tax, he needed to lower [...]
