Ronaldo treble sends Portugal to World Cup November 19, 2013 A STUNNING hat-trick from Cristiano Ronaldo ensured World Cup qualification for Portugal at the expense of Sweden last night. Leading 1-0 from the first leg, Ronaldo fired in the opening goal of the qualification play-off on 50 minutes, but a quick-fire double from Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic levelled the tie on aggregate. Ronaldo then [...]
Cricket Comment: March of time lends extra edge to this series for England stars November 19, 2013 IT’S not quite the end of an era, but this Ashes series in Australia represents the end of a cycle that coach Andy Flower and selectors have long been gearing up for. A number of players who make up England’s spine are the wrong side of 30 and will know that this could be their [...]
Pietersen eyes goals beyond Ashes glory November 19, 2013 ENGLAND batsman Kevin Pietersen has declared his intention to play on until 2016 as he prepares to win a 100th cap in tonight’s first Ashes Test. The 33-year-old had been tipped by some commentators to retire at the end of this series, following a succession of knee problems and a turbulent history with England’s cricket [...]
Favourite Invictus set for Gold Cup charge as race day looms November 19, 2013 TRAINER Alan King hopes Hennessy Gold Cup favourite Invictus can showcase his capability in this month’s big race at Newbury. The £175,000 showpiece will be the first time the colt has competed since winning the Grade Two Reynoldstown Novices’ Chase at Ascot in February 2012, after later straining a tendon ahead of the RSA Chase [...]
O’Shea future lies with Quins November 19, 2013 HARLEQUINS director of rugby Conor O’Shea, who has masterminded the most illustrious period the club has enjoyed in the professional era, has extended his contract until 2016. Since the 43-year-old’s arrival at Twickenham Stoop in 2010 Quins have won four trophies, including the Premiership title in 2012. O’Shea said: “I am very privileged to be [...]
Injured Joshua cancels fight November 19, 2013 BOXING: British heavyweight Anthony Joshua has been forced to pull out of Saturday’s fight against Hector Alfredo Avila with a bicep injury. The Olympic champion was scheduled to fight on the undercard of Carl Froch and George Groves’s meeting in Manchester. Joshua is hopeful of being fit to return to the ring against Dorian Darch [...]
England hit nine in record victory November 19, 2013 FOOTBALL: England Under-21s extended their unbeaten run to seven matches with a record 9-0 demolition of San Marino at Shrewsbury last night. Danny Ings and Raheem Sterling each bagged a brace, with Michael Keane, Tom Ince, James Ward-Prowse, Carl Jenkinson and Will Hughes also on target to keep England on top of their European Championship [...]
Co-op launches board inquiry November 18, 2013 CO-OP bosses are looking for evidence of drug taking at the group’s banking arm, the group said yesterday, after evidence emerged of former chairman Reverend Paul Flowers taking drugs including cocaine, crystal meth and ketamine. The board will also look at whether it is still practical for local members to be elevated to the board [...]
Markets soar to record highs on easy money November 18, 2013 US MARKETS hit record levels yesterday as investors were boosted by sustained money printing in the US combined with the emerging economic recovery. The Dow Jones broke the 16,000 mark for the first time ever during the day, the S&P 500 peaked at 1,802 and the Nasdaq at 3,995. “These are impressive gains by any [...]
Money Honey Maria Bartiromo leaves CNBC November 18, 2013 TOP BUSINESS news presenter Maria Bartiromo last night revealed she is leaving her role at CNBC after her latest five-year contract expired. Bartiromo has spent more than 20 years at the network, becoming a familiar face on TVs in the City. The senior presenter, who was nicknamed Money Honey, is tipped to be joining Fox Business. [...]
