Test heroes help Saints rout Wasps March 27, 2011 NORTHAMPTON boss Jim Mallinder tipped Dylan Hartley as a future England captain after helping to inspire a 39-3 win over Wasps. Red Rose stars Ben Foden and Chris Ashton were among the five tries as Saints climbed back into the Premiership’s top four. Mallinder said: “Dylan is maturing all the time and has the right [...]
Neymar in racism row at Emirates March 27, 2011 CHELSEA target Neymar complained of racist abuse after starring in Brazil’s 2-0 win over Scotland at Emirates Stadium yesterday. The teenage Santos forward scored both goals, one a penalty, and then alleged a banana had been thrown onto the pitch during the friendly. “This atmosphere of racism is totally sad,” Neymar said. “They were jeering [...]
Balotelli in trouble again March 27, 2011 FOOTBALL: Man City striker Mario Balotelli faces more disciplinary action after he was said to have thrown darts in the direction of youth team players.
Walsh to ride National favourite March 27, 2011 RACING: Ruby Walsh will ride ante-post Grand National favourite The Midnight Club in the iconic race on 9 April.
Pendleton out in semis March 27, 2011 CYCLING: Victoria Pendleton missed out on a third medal at the World Track Championships after she was knocked out in the semi-finals of the keirin event.
Coach tips rower for 2012 March 27, 2011 ROWING: Teenage Boat Race winner Constantine Louloudis has been tipped to star at the London 2012 Olympics by his Oxford coach Sean Bowden.
Hunt call for end to cash row March 27, 2011 OLYMPICS: Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for an end to the cash row between the British Olympic Association and 2012 organisers Locog
Crusaders win Super XV game March 27, 2011 RUGBY UNION: Dan Carter and Sonny Bill Williams helped the Canterbury Crusaders to a 44-28 win over the Natal Sharks at Twickenham
CONVERSATIONS IN DARK CORNERS FOR CITY’S BRIGHTEST TALENTS March 27, 2011 THE guest list included some of the most talented young people in banking and finance – but they were still incapable of finding the party without first getting lost in the neighbouring Barbican housing complex. However, once safely inside the Square Mile World Spreads 30 Under 30 Awards at the elusive Museum of London, small-talk [...]
BP’s $16bn Russia deal is scuppered March 24, 2011 BP’S historic plans to search for oil in the Arctic were blocked yesterday by its billionaire partners in Russia. The embattled oil giant’s deal with Russian explorer Rosneft has been left hanging by a thread by an international tribunal, which thwarted the pairing at the request of Alfa Access Renova, a group of oligarchs who [...]