Hunger for success not money is what drives magnificent McIlroy November 26, 2012 IT WOULD have been easy for Rory McIlroy to take it easy at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai at the weekend, having won the European and US money list double and a second Major this year. Even as he approached the closing stages of his final round and Ryder Cup colleague Justin Rose [...]
Dhoni heaps praise on destructive Panesar November 26, 2012 INDIA captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni hailed spinner Monty Panesar after he inspired England to a 10-wicket victory in the second Test, but promised to keep demanding pitches with maximum turn and bounce from groundstaff ahead of next week’s third Test. Panesar destroyed India’s batting line-up on Sunday, taking five wickets to limit the hosts’ second [...]
Born again Pietersen backs Cook to rewrite England Test history November 26, 2012 BATSMAN Kevin Pietersen backed captain Alastair Cook to tear up England’s record book as the tourists basked in the glory of a phenomenal 10-wicket victory in the second Test against India in Mumbai yesterday. Pietersen also praised the dressing room unity that fuelled an astonishing response to their nine-wicket humiliation in the first Test, just [...]
I’m not done with Red Bull yet – Vettel November 26, 2012 NEWLY-crowned Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has quashed rumours of a move to rivals Ferrari by stating that he is “extremely committed” to current team Red Bull. Speculation that the German would join Ferrari in 2014 arose earlier this year, but 25-year-old Vettel, whose title win in Brazil on Sunday made him the youngest [...]
Robshaw still leader despite decision chaos November 26, 2012 ENGLAND rugby head coach Stuart Lancaster insists Chris Robshaw will remain captain despite his much-criticised decision-making during the 16-15 loss to South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday. The flanker opted for Owen Farrell to kick at goal when England were only trailing 16-12 to the Boks with a few minutes left, and failed to score [...]
Wiggins heads SPOTY shortlist November 26, 2012 GENERAL: Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins is the bookies’ tip to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award after the shortlist of 12 was announced last night. Tennis star Andy Murray, cyclist Sir Chris Hoy and athletes Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis are also contenders. Paralympians Sarah Storey, Ellie Simmonds and David [...]
Derbyshire open for champions November 26, 2012 CRICKET: Defending champions Warwickshire will begin their County Championship campaign with a home match against promoted Derbyshire. Warwickshire open the season with a four-day curtain raising match with an MCC XI on 24 March in Abu Dhabi.
Brazilian bank expands work force in London November 26, 2012 ITAU BBA, the finance arm of Brazil’s biggest bank Itau Interbanco, is relocating its wholesale operations to London, taking advantage of the relative weakness of UK and EU banks which are shrinking much of their operations. The bank is relocating its wholesale arm’s headquarters to its City offices, according to a note sent to clients [...]
Capita Financial Managers let off from FSA fine over Arch Cru November 26, 2012 CAPITA Financial Managers, which provides administration services to asset managers, yesterday escaped a £4m fine but was publicly censured by the UK’s financial watchdog for failing to monitor client cash under its wing. The company, which is a subsidiary of Capita, escaped the financial penalty from the Financial Services Authority after the watchdog said the [...]
Deutsche hires in Birmingham as it cuts back in expensive City November 26, 2012 GERMANY’S Deutsche Bank has hired up to 50 new front office staff in Birmingham as the firm’s efficiency drive forces it to look at less expensive operations centres than London. The fixed income and equity sales workers will focus on serving smaller clients – those which it may not have been cost effective to serve [...]
