Imperious Fed looks Beck to his best September 2, 2010 FIVE-TIME champion Roger Federer continued his love affair with the US Open after cruising into the third round at Flushing Meadows. The Swiss second seed eased to a 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 victory over German Andreas Beck to earn a third round clash with either Paul-Henri Mathieu or Guillaume Rufin. Meanwhile, Russian sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko [...]
Tears for injured Onions September 2, 2010 CRICKET: Seamer Graham Onions has been ruled out of the Ashes series against Australia after being told he needs surgery on a back problem. The 27-year-old Durham bowler has been plagued by a stress fracture and could be sidelined for up to nine months. “Obviously I’m shattered to miss the Ashes with the prospect of [...]
Comeback kid Moore misses out September 2, 2010 RACING: Champion jockey Ryan Moore missed out on a winner on his long-awaited return to the saddle at Salisbury yesterday after three weeks out with a wrist injury. The 26-year-old was injured riding Rocket Rob at Windsor on 9 August, dashing his hopes of a fourth title. Moore finished fourth on Sir Michael Stoute’s Caraboss [...]
Lucky Sevens for Bath September 2, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Bath have completed the signing of France Sevens international winger Jacques Boussage, 25, after he impressed on a trial. Rivals Leicester, however, have brought in second row Ben Gulliver on a three-month loan from Cornish Pirates.
Hatton questions his future September 2, 2010 BOXING: Former world light-welterweight champion Ricky Hatton has revealed for the first time he is unlikely to fight again. The 31-year-old has not fought since losing to Manny Pacquiao in May 2009. He said: “You can never say never, but if I was to put my last pound on it I would say ‘no, I [...]
Sprint King David Nicholls set to strike again with Regal Parade September 2, 2010 TOMORROW’S Group 1 Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock Park (3.35pm) is the final top quality sprint race of the UK flat season and last week it looked as if it would be run on bottomless ground. The weather has since improved and come tomorrow afternoon conditions should be absolutely perfect. David Nicholls is normally associated [...]
Big spenders Bath can pip Tigers and Sarries September 2, 2010 SPORT TRADER CITY AM’S RUGBY EXPERT DAVID WILD TAKES A LOOK AT EACH TEAM’S CHANCES AS THE DOMESTIC RUGBY UNION SEASON GETS UNDERWAY STARTS TODAY – 7.45PM Since Geordan Murphy lifted the trophy and Leicester Tigers were crowned Premiership Champions for the second successive time back in May, it’s been all change in club rugby. [...]
FUND MANAGER OF THE YEAR | September 2, 2010 RECESSIONS are when reputations are made, they say, and that has been true in the world of fund managers. While some have battened down the hatches, the ones on our list have seen opportunity in crisis, and pushed ahead with flotations and expansions, or have just taken the chance to expand. All are stars in [...]
ANALYST OF THE YEAR | The Shortlist day 4 September 2, 2010 ANALYSTS are the heart and soul of the City, and the five on our list are legends in their own sectors. Whether it is looking at the future of the energy industry, pontificating on the biggest M&As, or just looking at the movements of the markets in general, when the members of our shortlist talk, [...]
Canada fund approached on Potash bid September 2, 2010 POTASHCORP’S best hope of escaping BHP Billiton’s $39bn (£25bn) hostile takeover bid has received a blow from a local government minister. Leo de Bever, chief executive of Alberta Investment Management (AIMCo) said yesterday that a variety of parties have approached the fund manager about entering into a rival takeover bid for PotashCorp, but that participating [...]
