A Mexican adventure in high style May 13, 2012 The last time I came to central America was 15 years ago on my gap year. Bed for the night tended to be a hammock, or mosquito-infested beach shack if we were pushing the boat out. Clothes were stuffed in a backpack, made heavier by my inspired first day purchase of a 5kg granite pestle [...]
Drama reigns as City snatch title at death May 13, 2012 MANCHESTER CITY (3) vs QUEENS PARK RANGERS (2) SUNDERLAND (0) vs MANCHESTER UNITED (1) STOKE CITY (2) vs BOLTON WANDERERS (2) Aguero’s winner caps rollercoaster day as United pipped by rivals on goal difference MANCHESTER City manager Roberto Mancini caught his breath long enough to salute a “crazy season” after his team snatched their first [...]
Inferno mars Williams’ first win for eight years May 13, 2012 WILLIAMS’ first win in Formula One since 2004 was tainted yesterday after an horrific petrol fire at the Spanish Grand Prix left dozens of people requiring treatment. A superb drive by Pastor Maldonado ended in his first ever victory at this level, yet soon after the celebrations a fuel explosion ripped through the Williams garage [...]
Hughes: Barton hasn’t ruined day May 13, 2012 RELIEVED QPR manager Mark Hughes refused to condemn captain Joey Barton for earning a red card that threatened to derail his team’s bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Bolton’s failure to hold onto a lead at Stoke saved QPR, despite Rangers shipping two goals in a frenetic finale at Manchester City’s coronation, who [...]
Arsenal win secures third place to leave Spurs sweating on final May 13, 2012 WEST BROMWICH ALBION (2) vs ARSENAL (3) TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR (2) vs FULHAM (0) EVERTON (3) vs NEWCASTLE (1) ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger hopes the lure of Champions League football will be enough to keep captain Robin van Persie after their nervy victory at West Brom secured third place in the Premier League. Goals from Andre [...]
TIMELINE May 13, 2012 A dramatic finish to rank alongside Istanbul ‘05, Barcelona ‘99, perhaps even Anfield ‘89. Here is how a tortuous afternoon unfolded 3:02 Emmanuel Adebayor puts Spurs ahead against Fulham, lifting them over former club Arsenal and into third in the battle for Champions League spots 3:04 Yossi Benayoun returns the Gunners to third by taking [...]
O’Shea warns nervy Quins as final beckons May 13, 2012 HARLEQUINS director of rugby Conor O’Shea admits his troops will have to learn to cope better under pressure after they overcame a nervy start to book their place in the Aviva Premiership final. The table toppers needed a try from Joe Marler five minutes from time to edge past Northampton 25-23 in Saturday’s semi-final at [...]
Di Matteo pushing Cahill and Luiz to be fit for Munich finale May 13, 2012 CHELSEA (2) vs BLACKBURN ROVERS (1) CHELSEA boss Roberto di Matteo is pushing his key defenders to overcome injury for the Champions League final on Saturday, after they yesterday ended their domestic season with a win over Blackburn. The Blues took the lead after half an hour when Romelu Lukaku crossed and John Terry headed [...]
Bairstow set for Test debut May 13, 2012 YORKSHIRE batsman Jonny Bairstow is poised to win his first Test cap this week after being called up for England’s first match against West Indies at Lord’s on Thursday. Bairstow, 22, has played a handful of one-day and Twenty20 internationals, and scored a half-century for England Lions against the tourists last week. Durham fast-bowler Graham [...]
Federer wins Madrid Open May 13, 2012 Roger Federer fought back from a set down to beat Tomas Berdych and win the Madrid Open 3-6 7-5 7-5. “It was a tough tournament and a brutal draw,” said Federer, who replaces Rafael Nadal as world number two.
