Arsenal chief warns rivals that revolution will raise their game June 6, 2012 ARSENAL chief executive Ivan Gazidis last night sent out a warning shot to big spending rivals Chelsea and Manchester City, insisting that new regulations will crack down on football’s “insane business model” of rising wages and transfer fees. Gazidis faced a grilling by 300 fans at the Emirates Stadium and told the Arsenal faithful that [...]
I’d love to get one back on Cav at London 2012, says rival Goss June 6, 2012 AUSTRALIAN cyclist Matt Goss, who looks set to be the biggest obstacle between Mark Cavendish and road race gold at London 2012, has admitted he would love to spoil the Briton’s hopes of glory in his home Olympics Cavendish pipped his former team-mate to the top prize at last year’s world championship and Goss cannot [...]
Lambert plots excitement at Villa June 6, 2012 FOOTBALL: New Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert plans to excite the club’s fans as he looks to end their decline. “I’ll give it everything I’ve got to make sure we are as successful as we can be,” said Lambert. “We have to get the fans excited. We will need them to stay with us and [...]
O’Sullivan takes Snooker break June 6, 2012 SNOOKER: World champion Ronnie O’Sullivan will take a break from the sport after refusing to sign the players’ contract, consequently making himself ineligible to participate in any World Snooker-sanctioned event. “I have not signed the players’ contract as I feel the contract is too onerous,” O’Sullivan’s statement read.
Kranjcar set for Spurs exit June 6, 2012 FOOTBALL: Tottenham midfielder Niko Kranjcar is set to leave the club for Dynamo Kiev after struggling to hold down a regular first-team place at the club. “The clubs have agreed,” said Kranjcar, a Croatia international. “Now all that remains are some small details as I agree personal terms. I personally am not involved with that. [...]
Spain nears bailout June 6, 2012 SPAIN warned that it is locked out of markets yesterday as an emergency call by G7 leaders failed to stem rising fears that the Eurozone’s fourth biggest economy will soon need a bailout. Madrid’s Treasury minister Cristobal Montoro told Spanish radio: “The risk premium says Spain doesn’t have the market door open. [It] says that [...]
Queen thanks the nation after Diamond Jubilee June 6, 2012 THE Queen waved to a cheering crowd from the balcony of Buckingham Palace yesterday, at the climax of four days of spectacular Diamond Jubilee festivities. An estimated 1.5m people turned The Mall into a sea of Union Jack flags to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years as monarch. Flanked by Prince Charles and other members [...]
Facebook tanks further despite new mobile ads June 6, 2012 FACEBOOK shares continued to hurtle downwards yesterday, dropping 3.8 per cent to a new closing low of $25.87 (£16.82) – far below the $38 IPO price. The stock, which had dipped as low as $25.75 during the day, continued to sink in after hours trading in yet another blow for the company’s uber-hyped flotation. But [...]
A spectacular triumph for the British monarchy June 6, 2012 JUST in case there was any doubt as to the Queen’s popularity, the amazing, heart-felt and spontaneous outpouring of the past few days serves as categorical proof that republicans have been routed. Support for the Royal Family from the Great British public – in all of its modern diversity – is increasing, and is even [...]
US service data hints at a solid GDP recovery June 6, 2012 HOPES that the US economy is back on track were bolstered yesterday as data showed a small acceleration in services sector output growth in May, driven by a rise in new orders. The Institute of Supply Management’s non-manufacturing index came in at 53.7, slightly up from the 53.5 reported in April. The business activity index [...]
