Beating Tsonga no guarantee of semi-final place for Murray November 8, 2012 CALCULATORS will be at the ready when Britain’s Andy Murray faces Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga today at the 02 Arena in what could be a complex finish to the final group matches of the ATP World Tour Finals. The round-robin set up of the group stages means that all four men in Group A technically stand [...]
Wasp Thomas ready to face old pals in cup November 8, 2012 WASPS hooker T Rhys Thomas insists there will be no old pals’ act when he returns to his former stomping ground, vowing to show Cardiff Blues no mercy in the LV= Cup this evening. Thomas, 30, spent almost nine years at the Blues before joining Dai Young at the London club this summer and he’s [...]
Ameobi keeps Newcastle top November 8, 2012 CLUB BRUGES 2 vs NEWCASTLE UNITED 2 NEWCASTLE manager Alan Pardew hailed the impact of forward Sammy Ameobi after his side scored two goals in three minutes during a frantic first half in Brugge to snatch a point in the Europa League. The Belgian side went ahead on 14 minutes when a long ball caught [...]
Traore curtails Reds’ progress November 8, 2012 ANZHI MAKHACHKALA 1 vs LIVERPOOL 0 LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers hailed his young side despite suffering a Europa League defeat to Guus Hiddink’s Anzhi Makhachkala in Moscow. Lacina Traore put Anzhi ahead in first-half stoppage time with a smart lob over Brad Jones, having run clear of Liverpool’s defence. The towering Ivorian striker could have [...]
F1 stars warned over swearing November 8, 2012 FORMULA ONE: Drivers have been ordered not to swear during media duties. Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus and Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel swore live on air during a TV interview after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Drivers could face disciplinary action if further instances occur after a letter from governing body the FIA.
Race row ref Clattenburg quizzed November 8, 2012 FOOTBALL: Referee Mark Clattenburg is believed to have been quizzed by the Football Association yesterday over Chelsea’s claims he racially abused midfielder John Obi Mikel. Clattenburg, who is thought to deny the allegations, will sit out Premier League fixtures this weekend.
Experian to invest $110m as restructures in bid to cut spending November 8, 2012 CREDIT data firm Experian is to spend $110m (£69m) on a restructuring programme aimed at reducing costs and increasing its focus on key markets. Chief executive Don Robert said the company, best known for running consumer credit checks for banks and retailers, expects the initiative to result in annual savings of about $75m. Experian, which [...]
Flybe to curb costs as declining traffic sends it into the red November 8, 2012 FALLING domestic traffic and rising costs have sent regional airline Flybe to a half-year loss, the firm announced yesterday. Group revenues were broadly flat at £340.6m but cost pressures have sent it to a pre-tax loss of £1.3m for the first half of the year, compared to a profit of £14.8m a year ago. “The [...]
Pressure mounts on India’s Kingfisher after record losses November 8, 2012 INDIA-based airline Kingfisher has plunged to a record loss of 7.54bn rupees (£86.7m) for the quarter, piling further pressure on the embattled carrier. Kingfisher, which suspended all flights last month and has struggled to pay its staff for most of the year, said revenues crashed 87 per cent to 2bn rupees. Creditors have reportedly set [...]
Schroders nets new money but stays cautious November 8, 2012 FUNDS firm Schroders beat forecasts with £2.6bn of net new money in the third quarter, but profits fell and it struck a cautious tone about the coming year. The firm attracted £1.9bn net inflows to its institutional funds and £800m to its retail-focused Intermediary unit, though clients in its private banking arm pulled out a [...]
