Federer clinches London title against tired Nadal November 28, 2010 SWISS ace Roger Federer won the season ending ATP Tour Finals time for a record equalling fifth time at the expense of his great rival Rafael Nadal. Federer overcame the world No1 in three sets to draw level with Pete Sampras and Ivan Lendl, and claim his first victory in this tournament since it moved to [...]
Wenger: It’s easier to sort home form November 28, 2010 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger believes his side’s patchy home form won’t be a barrier to them challenging for the Premier League title. The Gunners moved to the top of the table, albeit for just a few hours, on Saturday following another impressive win on the road, this time 4-2 at Aston Villa. Arsenal have amassed 17 [...]
Kaymer completes dream year by finishing as Europe’s top man November 28, 2010 GERMANY’S Martin Kaymer has become the European Tour’s youngest No1 since Ronan Rafferty 21 years ago, securing top spot in the money list during his final round at the Dubai World Championship. Kaymer’s closest rival, his Ryder Cup teammate Graeme McDowell, applied some late pressure with a final round 68, but missed out on the [...]
Froch targets a big name November 28, 2010 BOXING: Britain’s Karl Froch is targeting the likes of Glen Johnson and Andre Ward after reclaiming the WBC super-middleweight title following a unanimous points victory over Arthur Abraham in Helsinki. Froch said: “I can’t just defend my title against bum of the month. I have to get in there and fight Glen Johnson and Andre Ward, [...]
Panorama ‘won’t harm bid’ November 28, 2010 FOOTBALL: Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has been assured by FIFA delegates that England’s 2018 World Cup bid will not be adversely affected by tonight’s Panorama programme. Bid leader Andy Anson accused the BBC of being “unpatriotic” for broadcasting an investigation into FIFA three days before the vote to decide the 2018 hosts. “The FIFA delegates [...]
Quins too strong for Leeds November 28, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Harlequins ended a run of three games without a win with a resounding 51-18 home victory against relegation candidates Leeds. Nick Evans orchestrated the victory, scoring one of his side’s seven tries and ending the match with a 23-point haul.
United to host Liverpool in heavyweight third round tie November 28, 2010 MANCHESTER UNITED will host Liverpool in the glamour third round tie of this season’s FA Cup. The Premier League leaders take on the seven-times winners in the only all Premier League tie of the round. Meanwhile, United’s splinter club, FC United of Manchester, will face last season’s beaten finalists Portsmouth if they win their replay at home to [...]
The sweet seller’s son who wants to hold the chancellor to account November 28, 2010 VISITING Andrew Tyrie’s office is like being called to see the headmaster in an old-fashioned boarding school. The chairman of the Treasury select committee occupies a grand corner office in Westminster’s Norman Shaw North building, the former Scotland Yard HQ that now provides office space for MPs. Appropriately enough, Tyrie begins with a history lesson, [...]
Madagascar Oil joins AIM November 28, 2010 MADAGASCAR Oil will become the latest energy firm to list in London when its shares begin trading on AIM today. The firm has raised £50.5m by placing a 27.65 per cent stake with investors ahead of the float this morning, it said yesterday, translating to a total market capitalisation of around £183m. Madagascar Oil said [...]
Germany will say auf wiedersehen to euro November 28, 2010 NEXT year will see the first member of the single currency starting to talk seriously about leaving the Eurozone. That country will be the nation with the strongest and the most dynamic economy in Europe. That country will be Germany. The survival of the euro is no longer up for debate. If 2010 has proved [...]
