TRAVEL NOTES April 25, 2010 Gecko Beach Club reopens After a six-month renovation, this boutique hotel on the island of Formentera (the sophisticated person’s Mallorca), has reopened. It’s the epitome of understated luxury, with clean lines and expanses of pale wood. Its proximity to the turquoise waters of Migjorn Beach in the Hamptons-esque area of Ca-Mari, its sexy bar terraces [...]
WINNERS & LOSERS April 25, 2010 A WEEKEND is a long time in sport, as this lot will attest. But while for some it was a few days to remember, others may wish they had never set foot out of the house. ASTON VILLA TWO big victories in the space of four days have pulled Martin O’Neill’s men right back in the [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF April 25, 2010 O’Sullivan’s in a deadlock SNOOKER: World No1 Ronnie O’Sullivan was locked at 8-8 with rival Mark Williams as their second round World Championship clash looked set to go to the wire at the Crucible. Ali Carter leads Joe Perry 10-6, while seven-time champion Stephen Hendry resumes at 4-4 with Mark Selby this morning. In the [...]
KEBEDE IS THE MARATHON KING April 25, 2010 ETHIOPIA’S Tsegaye Kebede claimed victory in the London Marathon yesterday in a time of 2:05.19 – the third-fastest in the race’s 30-year history. Liliya Shobukhova became the first Russian to win the women’s event, while Britain’s David Weir was denied a fifth victory in the wheelchair race after suffering a puncture. Over 35,000 fun runners [...]
Leeds survive but it’s over for Warriors April 25, 2010 LEEDS CARNEGIE (12) vs WORCESTER (10) LEEDS secured their Premiership status with a hard-fought victory over Worcester to end the Warriors’ six-year stay in the top-flight. Four penalties in the opening 25 minutes from Ceiron Thomas put the hosts in control but Alex Grove’s try set up a thrilling finale. But the game was up [...]
Magnificent seven sends Blues to top April 25, 2010 CHELSEA (7) vs STOKE CITY (0) CARLO ANCELOTTI insists the destiny of Premier League title is in Chelsea’s hands after watching his side smash sorry Stoke for seven at Stamford Bridge. A first career hat-trick from Ivorian striker Salomon Kalou, a brace for Frank Lampard and goals apiece from Daniel Sturridge and Florent Malouda ensured [...]
End of the road for hapless Burnley April 25, 2010 BURNLEY (0) vs LIVERPOOL (4) BRIAN LAWS saw his Burnley side bow out of the Premier League in their first season back and then admitted: “We’re not good enough”. Two goals from Steven Gerrard and further second-half strikes from Maxi Rodriguez and Ryan Babel condemned the Clarets to the drop in front of the heartbroken [...]
Boss Smith remains coy despite ninth SPL title April 25, 2010 RANGERS manager Walter Smith refused to say whether he would be back at Ibrox next season after steering the club to the Scottish Premier League title. Kyle Lafferty’s 17th minute strike was enough to hand the Gers a 1-0 victory at Hibernian and clinch the title with three matches to play. Smith has now led [...]
McLeish hits out as Villa steal a march April 25, 2010 BIRMINGHAM boss Alex McLeish lashed out at referee Martin Atkinson after a late, hotly-disputed penalty took local rivals Aston Villa level on points with fourth-placed Tottenham in the race for a Champions League place. Atkinson pointed to the spot seven minutes from time after Blues defender Roger Johnson appeared to win the ball in a [...]
Arteta’s spot on to deny Fulham April 25, 2010 MIKEL ARTETA fired home a stoppage time penalty to keep Everton’s slim hopes of a European place alive. The Spaniard slotted home from the spot in the fifth minute of added time after Chris Baird upended Tim Cahill in the box. Fulham boss Roy Hodgson rested no fewer than nine players ahead of Thursday’s crunch [...]
