TRAVEL NOTES July 17, 2011 VIP SKI LAUNCHES IN VERBIER The luxury ski holiday operators have added two chalets in Verbier for the 2011/12 season. Up for grabs are the super-stylish Chalet Tortin and Chalet Mont Fort, both of which sleep six and are situated in a prime position at the heart of the village, three minutes’ walk from the [...]
Behold: the most high tech column ever July 17, 2011 Why is there a picture of Nelson’s Column on Geek Speak? This is supposed to be about technology, and Nelson’s column hasn’t been considered high-tech since 1840, when it was erected by a new type of winch. Probably. I don’t know anything about Nelson’s Column. What I do know is that you would be wrong [...]
Golden oldie: Clarke seals a first Major at long last July 17, 2011 NORTHERN IRELAND’S Darren Clarke dedicated his Open victory at Royal St George’s to his children before promising to celebrate a hugely popular and emotional first Major success in the grand manner. The 42-year-old became the oldest winner of golf’s greatest prize since 1967, carding a final round of 70 in typically testing conditions to fend [...]
Miller backs Broad to rediscover form July 17, 2011 NATIONAL selector Geoff Miller has backed under-pressure Stuart Broad to rediscover his best form in time for the start of England’s Test series against India this week. Broad’s frustrating winter – he missed the final three Ashes Tests and the denouement of England’s World Cup campaign through injury – has been followed by an equally [...]
Cavendish joy as win No19 tightens green jersey grip July 17, 2011 BRITAIN’S Mark Cavendish tightened his grip on the top sprinter’s green jersey by winning his fourth stage of this year’s Tour de France. The HTC-Highroad rider pounced in the final 200m of the 193km route from Limoux to Montpellier to claim the 19th stage victory of his career. Cavendish, 26, is now equal sixth in [...]
Villas-Boas plans to keep spending after landing Courtois July 17, 2011 CHELSEA manager Andre Villas-Boas has vowed that Belgian goalkeeping prodigy Thibaut Courtois will not be his last signing of the summer. Courtois, 19, is expected to complete his £8m move from Genk this week, becoming the first player to arrive since Villas-Boas took charge last month. The Portuguese is not finished there, with Tottenham playmaker [...]
STRAUSS’S TAUN-TON: SKIPPER BACK IN THE RUNS July 17, 2011 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss laid down a significant marker ahead of the upcoming Test series against India with an unbeaten century against the tourists for Somerset at Taunton. Strauss, who struggled against Sri Lanka earlier this summer, finished unbeaten on 109 not out to add to his first innings 78. India, chasing a nominal 441 [...]
Daley disappointment in China July 17, 2011 Britain’s Tom Daley and Pete Waterfield had to settle for sixth place in the 10m synchro final at the Fina World Championships in Shanghai. An illness to Waterfield disrupted their preparation for a competition won by China, with Germany second.
Mancini hits back at Wenger July 17, 2011 Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has defended his pursuit of Samir Nasri, after Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger accused the Italian of unsettling his player. “I said only that Nasri [is a] good player and I said also that Nasri is under contract with Arsenal,” said Mancini. “I don’t know why he’s upset, but only this.”
Dettori snatches Irish Oaks July 17, 2011 Frankie Dettori led Newmarket 1000 Guineas winner Blue Bunting to a dramatic late victory in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh yesterday. The 5-2 shot, from Sheikh Mohamed’s Godolphin stable, pipped Jim Bolger’s Banimpire at the post, with the favourite, Wonder of Wonders, in third place.
