Henry steals, and spoils, show July 31, 2011 ARSENAL (1) vs NEW YORK RED BULLS (1) Former Gunner denied cameo for his old team but has the final say THEY might have flocked to see him and swooned at his every touch, but Arsenal fans probably didn’t bargain for their returning hero Thierry Henry spoiling their afternoon. The Gunners’ all-time record scorer, visiting [...]
Hamilton’s radio gives Button a helping hand July 31, 2011 MCLAREN’S Lewis Hamilton passed up a golden opportunity to close the gap on championship leader Sebastian Vettel and blamed a faulty radio as he was forced to watch team-mate Jenson Button take the spoils at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Hamilton, who won last week in Germany, held the advantage in a thrilling battle with Button, [...]
Capello: England’s next manager in for a bumpy ride July 31, 2011 ENGLAND manager Fabio Capello has warned his successor not to expect a straightforward passage to the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil following Saturday’s qualification draw. Capello, who is due to stand down next summer said: “It is not an easy draw. You have to be really, really focused and play every game like a [...]
Dyson claims Irish Open title July 31, 2011 England’s Simon Dyson claimed the fifth European Tour title of his career with a one-stroke victory at the Irish Open. Dyson’s narrow success ahead of Australian Richard Green earned him a place in this week’s Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio.
Tancock in 50m backstroke glory July 31, 2011 Liam Tancock claimed Great Britain’s third gold medal at the World Championships in Shanghai with an impressive swim in the 50m backstroke event. The defending champion, who has now won five medals in four World Championships, touched in 24.50s, finishing just ahead of France’s Camille Lacourt.
Tseng adds to her Major haul July 31, 2011 Yani Tseng won the women’s British Open yesterday to claim her fifth Major title at the age of 22. The world No1 from Taiwan shot 69 in the final round at Carnoustie to finish 16 under par, four strokes ahead of Brittany Lang.
Fergie rubbishes Sneijder link July 31, 2011 Manchester United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson dismissed further speculation about any approach by the club to sign Dutch international Wesley Sneijder from Inter Milan. “Absolute nonsense. I have never discussed him. There is nothing new,” he said. Ferguson was speaking after watching his side defeat European champions Barcelona 2–1 in Washington.
Mortgage lending and consumer credit weak July 29, 2011 Mortgage approvals for house purchase and consumer credit continued to herald weak consumption ahead, official data showed on Friday, despite both rising more than expected in June. The Bank of England said mortgage approvals numbered 48,421 in June, up from 46,418 in May and the highest number since May 2010. Analysts had forecast a reading [...]
Starbucks raises guidance as wealthy customers splash out July 29, 2011 Starbucks raised its fiscal year forecast above Wall Street’s estimates, banking on its relatively well-heeled customers visiting more often and shaking off price increases. The world’s biggest coffee chain, which is coming off a years-long restructuring that involved closing poorly performing stores to rekindle growth, on Thursday reported better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter earnings. Seattle-based Starbucks joined [...]
BSkyB operating profit up 23pc July 29, 2011 Satellite broadcaster BSkyB has seen a 23 per cent rise in operating profit to £1.07bn. The figures came as the company announced that it is returning £750m to shareholders angered by the recent fall in share prices. BSkyB is raising its dividend 20 per cent to 23.28 pence per share. It also grew its customer [...]
