Chinese link throws Liverpool takeover battle into confusion August 5, 2010 THE BATTLE to take over Liverpool FC was thrown into further confusion last night after a denial linking the Chinese government with involvement was later dismissed as fake. Reports yesterday claimed Chinese businessman Kenny Huang was fronting a bid backed by the China Investment Corporation (CIC) ?– the country’s sovereign wealth fund. Huang, who had [...]
Cole dazzles Kop as Reds coast to easy Europa win August 5, 2010 LIVERPOOL (2) vs RABOTNICKI (0) JOE COLE sparkled on his debut as Liverpool eased their way into the Europa League play-off draw with a comfortable victory over Rabotnicki. The England midfielder crossed for David Ngog to head home his third goal of the tie and then hit the woodwork himself as the Reds enjoyed a [...]
Strauss’ backing for Pietersen and Cook August 5, 2010 ANDREW STRAUSS has backed under-fire duo Kevin Pietersen and Alastair Cook to get among the runs and fire England to victory in the second Test with Pakistan. Both top-order batsmen are desperate for runs as the battle for places hots up ahead of the Ashes series with Australia this winter. Pietersen goes into the Edgbaston [...]
Double champ Farah targets African elite August 5, 2010 LONG distance king Mo Farah insists his European double gold is just the kick-start he needs for a crack at the Africans. The 27-year-old won the hearts of the nation last week by leading Great Britain to a best ever European Championships campaign with gold in both the 5,000m and 10,000m in Barcelona. Despite earning [...]
Ennis out for rest of the season August 5, 2010 ATHLETICS: European heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis has brought her 2010 season to an end as she begins her preparations for London 2012. Ennis, 24, will sit out both the London Grand Prix and the Commonwealth Games to focus on her next major aim – the 2011 World Championships. “This is absolutely the right decision for [...]
Tiger tamed at Firestone August 5, 2010 GOLF: World No1 Tiger Woods is in danger of missing the cut in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational after shooting a four-over-par 74 at Firestone. Defending champion Woods is 10 shots behind overnight leader Bubba Watson, while Phil Mickelson, who could replace Woods as world No1, shot a 66. Rory McIlroy is top Briton with a 68.
Sehwag fires up India August 5, 2010 CRICKET: Virender Sehwag claimed two Sri Lankan wickets as India took a slight lead in the third and final Test in Colombo. Resuming on 180-2, the tourists rallied to 436 all out – a lead of 11 – before Sehwag reduced the Sri Lankans to 45-2 with the wickets of opening pair Tillakaratne Dishan and [...]
Barclays profit up 44pc August 5, 2010 BARCLAYS has reported A pre-tax profit of £3.95bn for the first half of 2010. The lion share of the profit came from the bank’s investment banking arm, Barclays Capital, which made £3.4bn. Barclays also said it lent £18bn to UK households and businesses over the six month period. Barclays chief executive John Varley said of [...]
Swiss Re smashes profit forecasts August 5, 2010 Swiss Re the world’s second-biggest reinsurer, smashed expectations with a $812m (£511m) net profit in the second quarter as recovering financial markets boosted asset values and investment returns. Operating income of $1.2bn at the Zurich-based reinsurer’s asset management unit more than offset a further $130m hit from the Chile earthquake and a $200m hit from [...]
Commerzbank in £291m profit August 5, 2010 Commerzbank has reported a net profit of 352m euros (£291m) for the second quarter of the year. The German bank’s profit compares with a loss of 761m euros a year earlier. It was also higher than forecast. The lender said it now hoped to return to full-year profit in 2010 and not 2011 as it [...]
