Kauto star rated only 50-50 for Cheltenham Gold Cup March 1, 2012 CHELTENHAM hero Kauto Star’s emotional bid for third Gold Cup success is rated at just 50-50 after trainer Paul Nicholls-trained revealed 12-year-old took a “pretty awful fall” under jockey Ruby Walsh at his Somerset yard. The 16 March Cheltenham showpiece was expected to be a duel between Kauto Star and defending champion Long Run, who [...]
Pompey cash could run out before end of season, says administrator March 1, 2012 PORTSMOUTH may not be able to finish the season, the club’s administrator has warned, after learning they will not receive any more parachute payments from the Premier League. The payments, made to help teams adjust to relegation from the top flight, will instead go to Pompey’s former owner Sacha Gaydamak, who is owed money by [...]
Poulter out with illness March 1, 2012 GOLF: England’s Ian Poulter has pulled out of the Honda Classic after coming down with an illness. Poulter revealed on Thursday he had been diagnosed with pneumonia and may struggle to have recovered in time for the first Major of the season, the Masters at Augusta which starts on 5 April.
No CAS appeal for Amir March 1, 2012 CRICKET: Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir will not appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against his five-year ban for spot-fixing. Amir was released from Portland Prison last month after serving half of a six-month custodial sentence.
Agger out of Arsenal clash March 1, 2012 FOOTBALL Liverpool defender Daniel Agger will miss Saturday’s clash with Arsenal after fracturing his rib during last Sunday’s Carling Cup final victory over Cardiff City.
FTSE lifted by strong corporate results March 1, 2012 The FTSE 100 edged up this morning led by the financial and energy sectors, while heavyweights WPP and Man Group reporting strong results. London’s blue chip index gained despite losses in the US and Asia triggered by the Fed failing to signal and more stimulus measures and mixed economic data out of China. Factory figures [...]
Three arrested in insider dealing probe March 1, 2012 Three people have been arrested and are being held in custody in Britain in relation to an insider-dealing investigation, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) regulator has said. “The Financial Services Authority, with the assistance of Cheshire and Lancashire Constabularies, has this morning executed three search warrants at premises in Northwich and Rossendale,” the FSA said [...]
Man Group lifted by more buoyant 2012 March 1, 2012 Man Group, the world’s biggest listed hedge fund firm, cheered investors with news of lower fund outflows in a more buoyant 2012 for financial markets and said clients could begin to return after recent heavy withdrawals. The firm, whose shares have halved over the past year on concerns over outflows and the performance of its [...]
UK manufacturing sector growth slows March 1, 2012 Britain’s manufacturing sector grew in February, albeit at a slower pace than in the previous month, raising chances the sector will be a driver of growth for the overall economy in the first quarter. The Markit/CIPS Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) ticked down to 51.2 from a slightly downwardly revised 52.0 in January, which was [...]
China factory growth picks up March 1, 2012 China’s factories grew more than expected in February as new export orders for big firms bounced back, a government survey showed, while a private-sector report portrayed a different picture of smaller companies lagging behind the rebound. China’s official purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to 51.0, above expectations of 50.7 and higher than 50.5 in January, [...]
