Crash was a blessing, says Wiggo November 29, 2012 CYCLING: Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins says the accident in which he broke a rib this month was “a blessing in disguise”. The London 2012 time trial gold medallist said: “Things were getting out of control. It’s nice to get back to riding my bike. It’s what I enjoy. It’s all the other stuff [...]
Brazil hire Scolari – again November 29, 2012 FOOTBALL: Former Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has been appointed Brazil coach for a second time. The 64-year-old, sacked in 2009 after eight months at the Blues, replaced Mario Menezes, who was dismissed last week.
La Liga trio on Ballon shortlist November 29, 2012 FOOTBALL: Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona pair Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta have been named on a three-man shortlist for this year’s Ballon d’Or. Real boss Jose Mourinho, ex-Barca manager Pep Guardiola and Spain’s Vicente del Bosque have been nominated for coach of the year.
England can run the All Blacks close in final Test November 29, 2012 ENGLAND vs NEW ZEALAND Tomorrow 2.30pm ENGLAND’s autumn international series has presented far more questions than it has answered and things could get a whole lot worse as the world champions are up next. The fallout from defeat to South Africa has only added to the pressure on England to finish off the series with [...]
Chelsea can finally take the three points needed to get Rafa up and running November 29, 2012 WEST HAM vs CHELSEA Tomorrow 12.45pm WILL it be third time lucky for Rafael Benitez? Goalless draws at home to Manchester City and Fulham haven’t done anything to sway the ‘Rafa Out’ brigade, who made their feelings known even before the Spaniard had taken charge for the first time on Sunday. And with a seven-point [...]
Teaforthree and Alfie Spinner look the best value calls in Hennessy Gold Cup November 29, 2012 THE weather has played havoc with British racing this week and tomorrow’s Hennessy Gold Cup (3.10pm) will be a thorough test where only the strongest of stayers need apply. Last season’s novice chasers are a special bunch and RSA Chase winner Bobs Worth could be the best of them. Nicky Henderson has won this race [...]
Toilet humour wins the day at business bash November 29, 2012 TO the Marriott in Grosvenor Square for the 14th annual Growing Business Awards this week. The ceremony was held to celebrate Britain’s brightest business minds, and in the spirit of 2012 was hosted by a British Olympian, Steve Cram. The night quickly went down the toilet, so to speak, with Better Bathrooms founder Colin Stevens [...]
Ladies who power lunch are celebrated at One Marylebone November 29, 2012 SOME of the City’s best-respected women flocked to One Marylebone on Wednesday, to enjoy a slap-up lunch and give themselves a well deserved pat on the back. The excuse for such a decadent afternoon was Red’s fourth annual Women of the Year awards. Representing the business ladies at the ceremony were shortlisters Lynn Rattigan, deputy [...]
Kcell and Megafon shrug aside Goldman Sachs effect November 29, 2012 In the end, the decision by Goldman Sachs to extricate itself from a leading position on the syndicate of banks advising Russia’s leading mobile telecoms group Megafon on its £7bn London and Moscow flotation didn’t turn out to be fatal. And although Goldman didn’t advise on the London flotation of Kazakhstan-based telecoms group Kcell, fears [...]
Aston Martin close to capital injection November 29, 2012 British sports car maker Aston Martin said it is in “advanced” talks with potential investors over an injection of capital into the business. Indian tractor maker Mahindra and Mahindra last week topped an offer from Italian private equity fund Investindustrial that had been agreed with Aston’s owner, Kuwaiti investment house Investment Dar, sources said. “We [...]
