S&P hits back at criticism over Greek role July 6, 2011 The head of Standard & Poor’s in Germany rejected criticism that the ratings agency was being too tough in judging efforts to involve the private sector in Greece’s bailout without triggering a sovereign debt default. “The assertions are completely made up out of thin air and factually wrong. They are either based on ignorance of [...]
Booker bucks grim retail trend with sales rise July 6, 2011 Britain’s biggest cash and carry wholesaler Booker said it was on course to meet full-year expectations as it posted a rise in first-quarter sales, showing its resilience against a weak industry backdrop. The firm, which runs over 170 branches supplying convenience stores, restaurants, pubs, schools and prisons, said on Wednesday its total sales in the [...]
TIGER PULLS OUT OF OPEN July 5, 2011 Doctors tell Woods to skip Major at Sandwich, but American insists his best is yet to come FORMER world No1 Tiger Woods insists his best years are still ahead of him despite being forced to withdraw from next week’s Open Championship by niggling knee and Achilles injuries. Three-time winner Woods, who has plummeted to 17th [...]
Tremlett prepared to play the long game after surprising one-day snub July 5, 2011 ENGLAND fast bowler Chris Tremlett admits he’s frustrated at not being part of England’s new-look one-day side but believes a period out of the firing line could spell bad news for upcoming Test opponents India. Tremlett’s international career has hardly followed a conventional path, but his rise from forgotten man to essential cog in Andrew [...]
Indurain: My top tips for cycle success July 5, 2011 Multiple Tour de France king lends hand to City A.M.’s London Triathlon team MY No1 lesson from riding the Tour is a very simple one – learn to ride hills and you will have a big advantage! Everyone knows you can’t win the Tour if you don’t know how to climb, but still many people [...]
Swann backs under-fire Broad and tips England to show their true colours July 5, 2011 ENGLAND spinner Graeme Swann insists he and his team-mates are taking little notice of the criticism that has come their way during the one-day series against Sri Lanka. England won the opening game of the five-match contest at the Oval but have since been comprehensively beaten at Headingley and Lord’s to leave them needing to [...]
Independent probe launched into Olympic Stadium controversy July 5, 2011 LEGACY chiefs have responded to fears over the transparency of the decision to award West Ham the Olympic Stadium by commissioning an independent investigation. The Olympic Park Legacy Company, which earlier this year voted unanimously for West Ham’s proposal over a rival bid from Tottenham, has appointed auditors Moore Stephens to carry out the probe [...]
Man City ask £50m for Tevez as Savic closes on Eastlands move July 5, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY look set to emerge unscathed, and perhaps even fortified, from the turmoil they were plunged into by striker Carlos Tevez’s declaration that he wants to leave. City said yesterday that they had received no offers for Tevez and have let it be known they are not minded to sell their star player unless [...]
Hushovd still in yellow as Evans takes stage win July 5, 2011 AUSTRALIA’S Cadel Evans beat defending champion Alberto Contador in a tight sprint finish in yesterday’s fourth stage of the Tour de France. Norwegian Thor Hushovd retained the yellow jersey after finishing sixth, while Britain’s Bradley Wiggins climbed four places to sixth in the overall race standings after crossing the line 11th. His Team Sky colleague [...]
England through to last eight July 5, 2011 FOOTBALL: England’s women booked a place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup thanks to a 2-0 victory over Japan in Group B. Hope Powell’s side went in front when Ellen White superbly lobbed in from 22 yards. They doubled their lead after the break when substitute Rachel Yankey took a touch and clipped in a [...]
