A quarter of women’s seeds fall but Sharapova lays down marker January 19, 2015 WORLD No2 Maria Sharapova bucked the trend on a disastrous first day for seeds in the women’s draw at the Australian Open yesterday by ruthlessly despatching Croatian Petra Martic. Sharapova, who can reclaim top spot in the WTA rankings by winning the year’s first grand slam, laid down a marker with a convincing 6-4, 6-1 [...]
Ramsey urges Arsenal to make Man City win cornerstone of run January 19, 2015 ARSENAL midfielder Aaron Ramsey has called on his side to use Sunday’s landmark victory at Manchester City as a springboard for the lengthy unbeaten run that has do far eluded them this season. The Gunners upset Premier League title-chasing City 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium to end disastrous form against the division’s biggest teams that [...]
Warner: Speak English jibe was me being polite January 19, 2015 AUSTRALIA batsman David Warner has defended his role in the on-field spat with Rohit Sharma in which he told the India centurion to “speak English” as tempers flared during Sunday’s one-day international in Melbourne. Warner was fined 50 per cent of his match fee after admitting a charge which contravened the sport’s code of conduct, [...]
Haskell not obsessing about England call-up January 19, 2015 ENGLAND back-row forward James Haskell has banished thoughts of international rugby as head coach Stuart Lancaster prepares to name his Six Nations squad tomorrow. Haskell is expected to be included in Lancaster’s 33-man troop for the championship and feature as England open the tournament with a showdown with 2012 and 2013 champions Wales at the [...]
Heavyweight champion Wilder targets Brit Fury for title defence January 19, 2015 AMERICA’S first heavyweight world champion for almost a decade Deontay Wilder has declared he would “love to” fight Britain’s Tyson Fury, insisting “I can’t wait”. Wilder, 29, claimed the WBC title on Saturday by beating Canadian Bermane Stiverne in a unanimous points decision, and is now keen to take on British and Commonwealth champion Fury. [...]
Eye injury could force Kieswetter to quit January 19, 2015 THE EYE injury sustained by former England wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter last season could end his professional cricket career, according to Somerset boss Matthew Maynard. The 27-year-old broke his nose and damaged an eye socket and cheekbone while batting against Northamptonshire in July. Kieswetter has all but ruled out playing during the 2015 summer and is [...]
Traders eye tie-ups after Swiss franc shock January 18, 2015 Spreadbetting and foreign exchange platforms were scrambling yesterday to shore up their positions in the wake of the Swiss franc’s soaring movements last week. Bidders are lining up to look through the books of Alpari, a Russian-owned spreadbetter which crashed on Friday as the franc’s movements wiped out some clients and drained the firm’s liquidity. [...]
Uber promises 50,000 new EU jobs if regulators play ball January 18, 2015 UBER boss Travis Kalanick yesterday vowed to create 50,000 new jobs in Europe this year, but only if regulators in European cities start working with Uber to introduce “progressive regulation” allowing the growth of ridesharing apps. “Uber is committed to establishing new partnerships with Europe’s cities to ensure innovation, harness powerful economic benefits and promote [...]
Haggis fans step up fight to end US ban on Burns Night favourite January 18, 2015 With Burns night just a few days away, campaigners are upping the ante in their bid to end a ban on haggis in America. The traditional Scottish dish has been prohibited there since 1971, as human consumption of lungs in products is not allowed by the US Food and Drug Administration. Boisdale, the restaurant whose [...]
Eurozone money printing policy expected this week January 18, 2015 European officials are expected to announce the start of full on quantitative easing (QE) this Thursday. QE involves buying large amounts of typically sovereign assets with newly created bank reserves – cash that banks keep at the central bank. It is hoped that QE will reignite the stagnant Eurozone economy and bring inflation closer to [...]
