Centurion Strauss leads England to easy tour win November 8, 2009 CAPTAIN Andrew Strauss continued his fine run of form with an unbeaten century as England eased to a comfortable eight-wicket victory in their tour match with Warriors. Strauss added to his 72 against Eagles on Friday with a magnificent 117no from 119 balls as the tourists chased down 254 in Kimberley. Strauss put on 175 [...]
We need to find ruthless streak, insists Borthwick November 8, 2009 CAPTAIN Steve Borthwick says England must rediscover their ruthless side if they are to challenge the southern hemisphere big guns in the coming weeks. Martin Johnson’s men put in a toothless display in going down 18-9 to Australia on Saturday and now must pick themselves up for the visits of Argentina and New Zealand. “We [...]
Champion Haye eyes dream showdown with Klitschko November 8, 2009 NEW WBA world heavyweight champion David Haye has his sights set on a “mega showdown” with WBC king Vitali Klitschko next year. The 29-year-old won a majority decision over 7ft 2in Russian giant Nikolai Valuev in Nuremberg on Saturday night to become only Britain’s first heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis retired in 2003. Haye now [...]
It’s the joy of six for king Murray November 8, 2009 ANDY MURRAY signalled his return from injury by securing a sixth title of the season at the Valencia Open. Top seed Murray, playing in his first tournament for six weeks after recovering from a wrist injury, swept aside Russian Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 6-2 for a 14th career title and his first since the Montreal Masters [...]
Our Sam’s back on top of the world November 8, 2009 CITY.A.M columnist Sam Torrance reclaimed the tag of world No1 last night after clinching his third European Senior Tour Order of Merit title in a thrilling season finale. The Scot’s third place at the Castellon Masters in Spain, meant he finished just €3,380 ahead of fellow ex-Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam in the closest contest [...]
Boss Johnson made to fret over Strettle November 8, 2009 DAVID STRETTLE hopes to be fit to rejoin Martin Johnson’s England squad this week despite suffering a back injury in Harlequins’ 15-15 LV Cup draw with Scarlets yesterday. The winger former part of Johnson’s original 32-man squad for the autumn internationals but was released to play for the Quins after being omitted from the 22 [...]
Ferguson launches new ref rant as Blues are five alive November 8, 2009 SIR ALEX FERGUSON continued his assault on referees last night after lambasting Martin Atkinson for awarding Chelsea the goal which sent them five points clear at the top of the table. Ferguson was furious after Atkinson awarded a free-kick for Darren Fletcher’s challenge on Frank Lampard which led to John Terry heading home the decisive [...]
TRAVEL NOTES November 8, 2009 Le Grey brings designer luxury to BeirutThe Paris of the Middle East with an edgy local twist, Beirut now has a luxury boutique hotel from the group behind One Aldwych and Duke’s Hotel in London. The sleek and sexy hotel has a rooftop restaurant, with spectacular views out to the Mediterranean and Mount Lebanon and [...]
The best Christmas markets in Germany November 8, 2009 BerlinThe German capital is also very much the country’s Christmas market capital, with over 50 taking place – and there’ll be extra festivity this year as the city marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall. The most popular market is the one in central west Berlin’s shopping district, next to the [...]
Berlin is still emerging from the shadows of the past November 8, 2009 WHEN you walk across the joint expanse of Potsdamer Platz and Leipziger Platz in central Berlin, you’re surrounded by futuristic architecture, vast advertising hoardings, neon-lit brand names and thundering traffic. It makes it easy to forget you’re crossing what was once known here as the “Death Strip”. A cobbled line marking the old route of [...]
