England toil as Samuels digs in on opening day April 21, 2015 ENGLAND have work to do in the field today after snaring just five West Indies wickets on the opening day of the second Test in Grenada having invited their hosts to bat on a pitch initially receptive to swing bowling. Only 70 overs were possible on day one after the start was delayed by rain [...]
Klopp snub talk is nonsense and Big Sam still boss, say West Ham April 21, 2015 WEST Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady has rubbished suggestions that in-demand Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has turned down the chance to manage the Hammers next season. Brady also insisted there was nothing sinister in the delay to holding contract talks with current boss Sam Allardyce, who has just two months left on his current deal. [...]
O’Sullivan risks a fine after playing first round in socks April 21, 2015 FIVE-TIME champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has often pushed the boundaries of conformity and that proved the case once more in his World Championship opener against qualifier Craig Steadman yesterday by removing his shoes and playing in socks. O’Sullivan was on course to establish a 4-2 lead over tournament debutant Steadman when he appeared in pain, dispensed [...]
Football Comment: Relegation battle alive but I fear for Burnley, QPR and Sunderland April 21, 2015 THE BEAUTY of this season’s battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League is that no team is adrift. With one win any of the sides scrapping for survival could take a big step towards safety. I think Newcastle and Aston Villa are safe, and that it’s between the bottom five. The Magpies have lost [...]
Smoothtalkinrascal can get punters off to a flyer at Epsom April 21, 2015 BILL ESDAILE PREVIEWS THE INVESTEC-SPONSORED CARD AT EPSOM TODAY TODAY’S opening Investec Asset Finance Handicap (2.10pm) at Epsom features a couple of well-handicapped sprinters and I’m struggling to split Long Awaited and SMOOTHTALKINRASCAL. The former is a hugely talented horse but seems to always find a way of getting beaten. The fact his last win [...]
Lungarno Palace set to bring unlucky streak to an end April 21, 2015 BACKING a horse that was an unlucky loser on its previous start is arguably a quick way to the poor house. Backing a horse that’s been unlucky in three of his last four starts is probably the quickest route to the mad house, but I’m still keen to take a chance on LUNGARNO PALACE in [...]
Greek debt deadline: Greece raids cash piles to stay afloat April 20, 2015 The Greek government is forcing public sector bodies to hand over their cash reserves, as it tries to avoid running out of money while talks with international lenders drag on. The struggling Mediterranean state faces payments totalling nearly €1bn (£720m) in the first two weeks of May, as well as €1.7bn of public sector wages [...]
Rothschild signals intent to acquire Asian mining firm April 20, 2015 NAT ROTHSCHILD is considering making a joint bid for distressed Indonesian coal miner Asia Resource Minerals (ARMS). NR Holdings, a trust controlled by the British financier, and Russia’s Siberian Coal Energy Company (SUEK) are tipped to join forces and make a cash offer for the firm. “NR Holdings and SUEK are considering a possible cash [...]
Private equity goes to the circus April 20, 2015 A GROUP led by the Texas-based private equity fund TPG Capital has bought a controlling stake in the Canadian circus and entertainment company Cirque du Soleil. The group of investors includes Fosun Capital Group, owned by Chinese conglomerate Fosun International. While no financial terms were disclosed for the deal, it is thought to value Cirque du [...]
David Cameron: Labour-SNP is a match made in hell April 20, 2015 A Labour-SNP alliance would be “a match made in hell” for the UK economy, Prime Minister David Cameron said yesterday. In a speech at a train factory in Crewe, Cameron said Labour leader Ed Miliband would bring the economy “to a grinding halt” if he did a deal with Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon. “Make [...]
