Webber hits jackpot in Monte Carlo as Red Bulls prove unbeatable again May 16, 2010 RED BULL’S Mark Webber toasted one of the greatest days of his life after victory at motorsport’s most iconic grand prix in Monaco propelled him to the top of the drivers’ championship. Webber earned back-to-back wins for the first time in his career, and a second successive one-two ahead of much-fancied team-mate Sebastian Vettel, with [...]
Late Brits try earns historic final place May 16, 2010 NORTHAMPTON (19) vs SARACENS (21) SARACENS hooker Schalk Brits hailed an incredible last-ditch effort after his injury-time try helped sweep the club into their first ever Premiership final. Just as it seemed Northampton had done enough to edge a bruising play-off semi-final, Brits touched down and Glen Jackson converted to book Sarries a Twickenham date [...]
Tigers roar back to see off Bath and set up play-off final revenge mission May 16, 2010 LEICESTER (15) vs BATH (6) LEICESTER boss Richard Cockerill is relishing renewing hostilities with Saracens after Toby Flood kicked the Tigers into the Premiership final. Five penalties from fly-half Flood saw them come from behind to beat Bath, who had led through the boot of Olly Barkley. Saracens ended Leicester’s proud unbeaten home record, which [...]
King pens contract extension May 16, 2010 TOTTENHAM captain Ledley King insists the club is on the threshold of an exciting new era after signing a contract extension at White Hart Lane. The centre-back, who came through the Spurs academy and has since made more than 290 appearances, has agreed a deal that will keep him at White Hart Lane until 2012. [...]
Gay enjoys going straight as sprinter beats record May 16, 2010 AMERICAN sprinter Tyson Gay blazed a trail through the streets of Manchester yesterday, setting a new world record for the 200m on a straight track. Gay, the world 100m silver medallist, left former world champion Kim Collins trailing a very distant second with a time of 19.41 seconds. There to witness the feat at the [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF May 16, 2010 Nadal sees off Federer in Madrid TENNIS: Four-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal stepped up his preparations for this year’s tournament by beating world No1 Roger Federer to win the Madrid Masters. Nadal’s 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) triumph, which followed his wins in Rome and Monte Carlo, means he has now won 18 Masters titles and [...]
WINNERS & LOSERS May 16, 2010 A WEEKEND is a long time in sport, as this lot will attest. But while for some it was a few days to remember, others may wish they had never set foot out of the house. ENGLAND CRICKETERS They made us wait 35 years but England have finally won a limited-overs cricket tournament, and few could [...]
US retail sales growth fuelled by car industry May 14, 2010 US retail sales rose more than expected last month – fuelled by the automotive industry. Total retail sales rose by 0.4 per cent following an upwardly revised 2.1 per cent rise in March, according to the Commerce Department. Compared to April 2009, sales were 8.8 per cent higher. The figures represented the seventh consecutive month [...]
Wolseley ups forecast after cost cutting pays off May 14, 2010 THE world’s largest builders merchant distributor Wolseley anticipates beating market expectations for the full year after operating profit more than doubled in the third quarter on cost cutting. Wolseley posted an underlying operating profit of £101m, rising from £48m for the same period last year. However, revenue slipped two per cent on a like-to-like basis [...]
John Lewis sees another sales rise May 14, 2010 JOHN Lewis has posted another week of sales growth with fashion sales up by more than a fifth. The employee-owned firm – which is seen as a bellwether of the UK retail sector – said sales at its 28 department stores and one “at home” store increased 17.7 per cent to £55.1m in the week [...]
