Schwartzel boosts South African troupe and Woods is real deal again April 11, 2011 IT WAS heartbreaking for Rory McIlroy, but Charl Schwartzel did not put a foot wrong in a magnificent final round to win this year’s Masters on Sunday night. From an incredible birdie on the first hole to finishing with four straight birdies, it was the perfect way for the 26-year-old to capture his first Major. [...]
Faldo and Norman lend support to beaten McIlroy April 11, 2011 THREE-TIMES Masters champion Nick Faldo believes Rory McIlroy will return to Augusta next year a stronger player for the experience of Sunday’s final round capitulation. The 21-year-old Northern Irishman led the tournament after 63 holes but quickly saw a four-shot overnight lead evaporate before going on to card a nightmarish round of 80. Faldo, who [...]
Euro obsession is Chelsea downfall, says Ferguson April 11, 2011 MANCHESTER?UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Chelsea bought Fernando Torres because they are “obsessed” with winning the Champions League. “It seems to be an obsession to win the European Cup and that’s why they bought Torres,” said Ferguson. “Roman Abramovich has nailed his colours to the mast. To have an obsession of winning the European [...]
Spurs to clamp down on any offensive chants April 11, 2011 TOTTENHAM have warned their fans that any repeat of the offensive chants aimed at Real Madrid striker Emmanuel Adebayor at the Bernabeu last week will not be tolerated in tomorrow’s Champions League clash at White Hart Lane. Adebayor, who played for Spurs’ arch-rivals Arsenal, claimed he was the subject of a racist chant during last [...]
England’s Foden warned by RFU April 11, 2011 RUGBY UNION: England full-back Ben Foden has been warned by the RFU about his future conduct but will not face a disciplinary hearing. The 25-year- old received a police caution for criminal damage during an altercation with a taxi driver in central London last month following Northampton’s victory over Wasps.
Watson heroics inspire Australia April 11, 2011 CRICKET: Shane Watson hit a record breaking 185 not out as Australia cruised to a nine-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Mirpur. Watson’s knock, the highest one-day innings by an Australian, included a record 15 sixes, 15 fours and took only 96 balls to compile. Chasing a target of 230, Australia cantered to victory with 24 [...]
Murray handed Stepanek test April 11, 2011 TENNIS: British No1 Andy Murray will face Radek Stepanek in the first match of his clay court season at the Monte Carlo Masters today. Stepanek beat Marcos Baghdatis 3-6 6-1 7-6 (9-7) to set up the second-round encounter after third seed Murray was given a first-round bye. Murray, who is still searching for a maiden [...]
Toole remains in induced coma April 11, 2011 HORSE?RACING: Jockey Peter Toole remains in an induced coma after being hurt in a fall from his mount Classic Fly at Aintree on Saturday. The horse’s trainer Arthur Whiting said: “It’s very sad. The horse seems fine, he came back and ate straight up.”
Lloyds wages war on Vickers report April 11, 2011 Lloyds could challenge any attempt to force it to sell off hundreds of branches after the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB) yesterday recommended that the bank’s forced sale of assets be “substantially enhanced” to improve competition. City A.M. understands that the legality of further forced sales is one of the issues that Lloyds will be [...]
Retail activity to get explicit state backing April 11, 2011 PROPOSALS by the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB) could deter competition and lead to the first ever explicit taxpayer subsidy of retail banks, according to industry experts. “The implicit taxpayer guarantee of banks has become far more explicit with the ICB report making clear that retail banking businesses will be protected while investment banks will [...]
