Mazda’s immensely likeable SUV June 12, 2012 Usually when a motoring hack is invited up to Scotland to drive a new car it is to test a sportscar or an SUV. The Scottish Highlands are the perfect combination of twisting roads and dramatic backdrops for sporting road cars, and provide off-road high jinks for rugged off-roaders on some private estate or other. [...]
CAR TALK June 12, 2012 Meet Rolls’ Phantom Series II Last week Rolls-Royce Motor Cars introduced 100 of its customers to the latest Phantom Series II by turning its Goodwood assembly line into a dining room. For the “dine on the line” event, guests arrived in chauffeured Rolls-Royce Phantoms or by helicopter, then tucked into a banquet in the red carpet-lined [...]
England should beat Sweden, says confident captain Gerrard June 12, 2012 ENGLAND captain Steven Gerrard insists his side should beat Sweden on Friday, believing they need three points if they are to advance to the European Championship’s knockout stages. England produced a disciplined performance to hold France to a 1-1 draw in their opening game but must still overcome potentially problematic fixtures against Sweden and joint [...]
Boxing chiefs: Threat remains for rebels involved in Haye-Chisora June 12, 2012 BRITISH boxing chiefs have hit back at promoter Frank Warren and reiterated that anyone involved in the controversial fight between David Haye and Dereck Chisora risks having their licence withdrawn. Warren alleges that the British Boxing Board of Control has backtracked on threats to ban all fighters, trainers, managers and promoters associated with next month’s [...]
Rangers at risk of relegation with vote set for top flight clubs June 12, 2012 CRISIS-HIT Scottish giants Rangers could be made to start next season in the fourth tier after a creditors’ deal was sunk by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. Their future in the top flight now rests in the hands of other Scottish Premier League clubs, who will vote on the matter, possibly as early as Monday. [...]
Poland skipper praises point and looks ahead June 12, 2012 POLAND 1 RUSSIA 1 POLAND captain Jakub Blaszczykowski expressed his delight at scoring to rescue a valuable point against Russia and preserve Polish ambitions of advancing to the European Championship’s last eight. Blaszczykowski scored the co-hosts goal during a sensational second-half after Alan Dzagoev scored in the 37th-minute to raise Russian hopes of topping Group [...]
Greece on brink after decisive Czech bounce June 12, 2012 GREECE 1 CZECH REPUBLIC 2 TWO goals inside the first six minutes kept the Czech Republic’s European Championship hopes alive and pushed Greece to the brink of elimination from Group A last night in Wroclaw. Early strikes from Petr Jiracek and Vaclav Pilar minimised Czech fears they could suffer the ignominy of being the first [...]
Bell’s long overdue chance to shine in one-day side and don’t rule out a Pietersen comeback June 12, 2012 ENGLAND chiefs have made it clear they hope Ian Bell will replace Kevin Pietersen in the one-day team, starting on Saturday against West Indies – although Bell should have been there all along. He is playing very well, looks really confident and extremely focused and I expect him to get some big scores this summer. [...]
Powell seals dream transfer as United continue to strengthen June 12, 2012 MANCHESTER United have signed 18-year-old Crewe forward Nick Powell for an undisclosed fee believed to be an initial £3m. Powell last season scored 16 goals in 45 matches to attract Premier League interest and has, to the obvious pleasure of manager Sir Alex Ferguson, signed a four-year contract with United, though he will not return [...]
Quins handed shot at Connacht Heineken Cup revenge June 12, 2012 PREMIERSHIP champions Harlequins face a rematch with Irish side Connacht, who knocked them out of last year’s competition, in next season’s Heineken Cup. Quins will also meet Challenge Cup winners Biarritz and newly-formed Italian side Zebre in a reasonably kind Pool Three draw. Fellow Londoners Saracens face a tougher route to the knockout stages, having [...]
