Webber clears the air with Red Bull after radio rant July 15, 2010 MARK WEBBER has finally cleared the air with his Red Bull team after insisting his in-car radio blast at Red Bull chiefs at Sunday’s British Grand Prix was an attempt at “Australian sarcasm”. Webber accused his team of favouring colleague Sebastian Vettel after Red Bull controversially took off his front wing and handed it to [...]
Cavendish wins stage amid headbutt row July 15, 2010 BRITAIN’S Mark Cavendish sprinted to a third success in this year’s Tour de France ?– but only after a headbutt row which saw team-mate Mark Renshaw expelled from the race. The HTC rider outsprinted Alessandro Petacchi to the line after Australian team-mate Renshaw butted leadout rival Julian Dean in the run-in to create the ideal [...]
Findlay ban overturned July 15, 2010 RACING: Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning owner Harry Findlay has had his six-month disqualification from horse racing overturned on appeal and reduced to a £4,500 fine. Professional gambler Findlay, former part-owner of Gold Cup king Denman, admitted betting on one of his horses, Gullible Gordon, to lose in races at Exeter and Chepstow. But the British Horseracing [...]
Tail put Aussies in charge July 15, 2010 CRICKET: Resilient knocks from tail-enders Doug Bollinger (56no) and Tim Payne (47) handed Pakistan a daunting victory target of 440 to win the first Test at Lord’s. The Aussies were left reeling on 208-8 at one stage before the pair took them to 334, despite Umar Gul’s 4-61. Pakistan ended the day on 114-1.
Rossi back for German GP July 15, 2010 MOTOGP: Valentino Rossi will make a shock comeback at this weekend’s German Grand Prix – less than six weeks after fracturing his right shin. The Italian seven-time champion was expected to be out for up to six months after suffering the injury at Mugello on 5 June. Rossi’s Fiat Yamaha team confirmed: “He was examined [...]
Sheridan on road to recovery July 15, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Sale and England prop Andrew Sheridan will make his long-awaited return from injury next month after nine months out with a dislocated shoulder. The 30-year-old underwent two operations to repair damage on both shoulders following a challenge playing for the Sharks against Cardiff Blues last October.
Temple Meads looks Super bet for Newbury’s Sprint July 15, 2010 RICHARD Hannon has had a season to remember and he will be going for an unprecedented eighth win in tomorrow’s Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury (3.20pm). He has entered six this year and the pick of those looks to be Ryan Moore’s mount Reckless Reward. The son of Choisir finished an excellent second in the [...]
Ocado reels as rival IPO fails July 14, 2010 OIL and gas group Fairfield Energy last night pulled its upcoming stock market flotation in a move that further undermines the chances of online grocer Ocado floating at a sky-high valuation of £1bn. Fairfield was hoping to raise £330m as part of its flotation but on Tuesday it became clear that the group’s advisers were [...]
LSE boss slams regulation July 14, 2010 LONDON Stock Exchange chief executive Xavier Rolet yesterday warned that uncertainties over the regulatory environment are crippling the City. “It is almost inhumane, the level of regulatory uncertainty financial services businesses are facing today,” Rolet told City A.M., adding that getting to grips with the ever-changing regulatory landscape “goes beyond the abilities of any rational [...]
Credit Suisse PCs searched July 14, 2010 CREDIT Suisse offices throughout Germany were searched by investigators yesterday as part of a crackdown on tax evaders. A search involving 13 offices and 150 tax officials focused on unnamed employees at the Swiss bank who may have helped clients evade taxes. “The searches won’t be finished by the end of today or perhaps not [...]
