Redgrave saddened by BOA dispute March 28, 2011 BRITISH Olympic legend Sir Steven Redgrave admits it is a huge shame the build-up to next summer’s London Games are currently being overshadowed by the cash dispute between the British Olympic Association and 2012 organisers Locog. The five-time Olympics rowing gold medalist, yesterday announced as one of 27 former British athletes who will act as [...]
Pearce gets backing in Under-21 row March 28, 2011 ENGLAND’S latest captain Gareth Barry has backed Stuart Pearce and Fabio Capello in the brewing club-versus-country row over this summer’s Under-21 European Championships. Under-21 manager Pearce has vowed to name his strongest possible squad for the tournament, which is likely to mean call-ups for senior stars such as Jack Wilshere and Andy Carroll. England boss [...]
Brilliant Laird and Lawrie do Scotland proud March 28, 2011 IT was a vintage weekend for my countrymen with Scotsmen winning titles on both sides of the Atlantic, and I’m delighted for both Martin Laird and Paul Lawrie. I thought Laird was fantastic in winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Five over par after 10 or 11 holes, he then drove into the bunker on 12, [...]
Massa shrugs off Button complaints over penalty March 28, 2011 FERRARI’S Felipe Massa has dismissed criticism from English former world champion Jenson Button over his driving style in Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix. Button blamed Massa for his drive-through penalty, arguing the Brazilian’s aggression forced him to illegally cut a corner as they vied for position. The McLaren driver slipped down the field as a result [...]
Murali doubtful for semi-final March 28, 2011 CRICKET: Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is an injury doubt for today’s World Cup semi-final against New Zealand. The 38-year-old, who will retire after the tournament, is struggling with a hamstring injury and knee problem. “Murali and everyone around him is trying to get him as fit as soon as possible and fit enough to [...]
Wanjiru to miss London Marathon March 28, 2011 ATHLETICS: Olympic champion Sammy Wanjiru has been forced to pull out of the London Marathon with a knee problem. But his fellow Kenyan and three-time winner Martin Lel has been added to the field for the race on 17 April. Wanjiru won in London in 2009, but dropped out at the halfway stage last year [...]
Don’t let builders be the only beneficiaries March 28, 2011 Housebuilding companies have rallied since news in last week’s budget that £250m would be made available to help first time buyers get onto the property ladder. Dubbed Firstbuy Direct, the scheme will give those below a certain income threshold access to a 25 per cent equity loan to cover the deposit on a new home. [...]
INDICES RISE BUT SO DOES UNCERTAINTY March 28, 2011 CFD MARKET STRATEGIST, GFT IT HAS been just over two weeks since Japan was hit by a devastating earthquake and tsunami, yet most major stock indices are already trading back at pre-crisis levels. This is despite the huge reconstruction costs faced by the country which have been estimated to be anywhere between 4 and 16 [...]
Stop losses are indispensable to limit CFD trading risks March 28, 2011 UNLESS you have the risk appetite of the American daredevil Evel Knievel, you would be foolish not to use stop losses on your CFD trades. In volatile market conditions you ought to go one step further and set guaranteed stop losses. It is also important not to set stop losses too tight, while it makes [...]
THE TIPSTER March 28, 2011 HOTEL and restaurant operator Whitbread has been on the up since last week with high expectations for their annual figures to March. Annual profits are suggested to come in at £279m, which is up from £208m last year. With the dividend expected to be increased to 42p, the company appears to be moving in a [...]
