Banahan set to keep place June 7, 2009 RUGBY UNION: Bath’s Matt Banahan should get another chance to impress manager Martin Johnson when England face Argentina in Salta next weekend. The winger, 22, stole the show at Old Trafford on Saturday, scoring one try and setting up another as England beat the Pumas 37-15. The 6ft 7in, 18-stone giant said: “It’ll be a [...]
Huldahl scoops surprise win June 7, 2009 GOLF: Denmark’s Jeppe Huldahl clinched his first European Tour victory with a bogey-free final round of 67 at the Wales Open at Celtic Manor. Huldahl, ranked 377th in the world, started the day in a three-way tie for the lead with Nick Dougherty and Ignacio Garrido but moved clear with birdies at the third and [...]
Proteas end Scottish T20 hopes June 7, 2009 CRICKET: Scotland became the first team to be knocked out of the Twenty20 World Cup after a crushing 130-run defeat by South Africa. AB de Villiers blasted 79 runs off just 34 deliveries to help the Proteas reach 211-5. In their reply the Scots quickly slumped to 13-4 and, despite some resistance from Kyle Coetzer, [...]
Flutey back in contention as Lions prepare to face Sharks June 7, 2009 ENGLAND centre Riki Flutey has given the British and Irish Lions a fitness boost ahead of their penultimate warm-up game against the Sharks on Wednesday. Flutey will resume training today after overcoming a knee injury he sustained in the Lions’ opening tour game against the Royal XV. The Wasps player will hope to earn his [...]
Button’s Turkish delight after sixth win June 7, 2009 BRITAIN’S Jenson Button paid tribute to his “monster” car after tightening his grip on the world championship with a sixth win of the season at the Turkish Grand Prix. Button took full advantage when pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel ran his Red Bull wide at turn nine on the opening lap. He quickly extended his lead and [...]
Federer joy at long-awaited French glory June 7, 2009 WORLD No2 Roger Federer toasted the finest moment of his distinguished career after finally triumphing at the French Open yesterday. A straight-sets victory over Sweden’s Robin Soderling saw Federer snare the one Grand Slam to elude him, and equal Pete Sampras’s record of 14 major titles. Federer sank to his knees in relief upon completing [...]
BILL OF THE WEEK June 7, 2009 A GROUP of nine City boys arrived at the Mint Leaf Lounge in Angel Court to cool off during that all-too-brief spell of hot, sunny weather last week. They wolfed down the restaurant’s new chilled mango and canteloupe soup, prawn mango salad and scallops, followed by lobster tails, lamb biryani and seabass. But though the [...]
1,000 CITY MENU TO STAGE A COMEBACK June 7, 2009 LAST year, one of the City’s favourite restaurants, Vivat Bacchus, made headlines all around the globe for introducing a £1,000 tasting menu despite the onset of the credit crunch, as a treat for hard-working financiers celebrating their (albeit reduced) bonuses. The menu – which included royal sevruga caviar, lobster linguini flavoured with 40-year-old Armagnac, grilled [...]
SHAMED SYMONDS AXED June 4, 2009 AUSTRALIA all-rounder Andrew Symonds was sent home yesterday on the eve of the World Twenty20, which begins today in England, following an alcohol-related breach of team rules. Captain Ricky Ponting said Symonds had “let himself down and let the team down”. The 33-year-old, who was not part of the Ashes squad, has been replaced by [...]
Lampard: Ancelotti can take us to next level June 4, 2009 CHELSEA midfielder Frank Lampard insists the appointment of new manager Carlo Ancelotti has triggered a wave of optimism at Stamford Bridge. Lampard says he has received glowing tributes from all those he has canvassed about the Champions League-winning former AC Milan coach. And, having finished last season on a high by lifting the FA Cup, [...]
