Hero Hodgson admits to Sarries try concerns October 7, 2012 FLY-HALF Charlie Hodgson single-handedly led Saracens to a 28-23 Aviva Premiership victory against London Welsh yesterday but insists everyone at the club – including himself – is striving for more. Hodgson scored all of Saracens’ points at the Kassam Stadium, beating his previous record of 27 in a Sale shirt more than a decade ago, [...]
Grandstand finish looms after Vettel slashes Alonso title lead October 7, 2012 FERRARI’S Fernando Alonso admits the 2012 Formula One drivers’ battle will boil down to a five-race “mini championship” after he crashed out of yesterday’s Japanese Grand Prix. Alonso picked up a puncture on the first bend of the Suzuka track when he was clipped by the Lotus of Kimi Raikkonen, leaving the Spaniard to watch [...]
Jol bemoans midfield after Saints slip up October 7, 2012 SOUTHAMPTON 2 vs FULHAM 2 FULHAM boss Martin Jol was left to rue his team’s lack of midfield spark after the west Londoners fought back from a difficult first half but could only draw against newly-promoted Southampton yesterday. Saints defender Jose Fonte bookended the game with two headed goals at the beginning and end of [...]
Pardew slams Van Persie in elbowing row October 7, 2012 NEWCASTLE UNITED 0 vs MANCHESTER UNITED 3 NEWCASTLE manager Alan Pardew called on the Football Association to investigate Manchester United striker Robin van Persie for elbowing after the Magpies slipped to a heavy home defeat. Early headers from defenders Jonny Evans and Patrice Evra gave the visitors a cushion, and midfielder Tom Cleverley curled a [...]
Peslier rides Solemia to victory October 7, 2012 French jockey Olivier Peslier claimed his fourth Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe victory as 33-1 outsider Solemia upset the field to win the blue riband flat race yesterday at Longchamp. Japanese star Orfevre was pipped by a neck while Frankie Dettori and Camelot could only manage seventh place.
Woods loses testicle after injury October 7, 2012 Warrington Wolves prop Paul Wood had to have a testicle removed after rupturing it during Saturday’s Super League Grand Final defeat to Leeds Rhinos. Wood, 30, suffered the injury in the second half but played on.
Grace wins fifth title of 2012 October 7, 2012 South Africa’s Branden Grace enhanced his rising star status with a fifth title of 2012 by securing a course record 22 under par at the Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews.
Nationwide to scrap interest-only loans October 4, 2012 ONE of the UK’s biggest mortgage lenders yesterday said it would withdraw interest-only mortgages to future homeowners from next week, in a further sign of the squeeze on higher risk lending. Nationwide Building Society, the third biggest mortgage lender in the country, wrote to brokers yesterday saying it would stop offering the mortgage on 11 [...]
Facebook tops one billion users worldwide October 4, 2012 FACEBOOK yesterday said it had reached 1bn active users for the first time. Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg (pictured) announced the milestone on his own profile, writing: “Hopefully together one day we will be able to connect the rest of the world too.” The social network, which has experienced a difficult six months since its initial [...]
Controversial tax boss leaves in Barclays shake up October 4, 2012 BARCLAYS’ investment arm will be radically shaken up with the equities and fixed income arms being merged into a streamlined new markets division, according to an internal memo seen by City A.M. yesterday. Iain Abrahams is the most high-profile banker stepping down in the reorganisation. He came to public attention by creating controversial products to [...]
