Premier club ‘bought’ by Arab investor June 21, 2009 AN UNNAMED Premier League club has been bought out by a member of the ruling family in the United Arab Emirates, a WAM news agency report revealed last night. The report claims Sheikh Ahmed bin Saqr Al Qasimi, chairman of the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Customs and Seaports, has purchased a 60 per cent [...]
Barnes still leads after rain delay June 21, 2009 THE 109th US Open champion may now not be declared until as late as Wednesday after heavy rain caused further delays at Bethpage Black. Play was suspended for another five hours yesterday morning prompting the majority of the 60-man field to tee off for their final rounds late last night. It means play will roll [...]
Chambers’ double helps GB rally to Euro bronze June 21, 2009 FORMER outcast Dwain Chambers came to his team’s rescue to help Great Britain to a third place finish in the inaugural European Team Championship in Portugal. After winning the 100 metres in the opening session, Chambers then completed an impressive sprint double in the 200m after stepping in to replace the injured Rikki Fifton. Victory [...]
Haye hits back at Klitschko June 21, 2009 BOXING: British hope David Haye has hit back at IBF and WBO world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko after his public lashing of the Londoner following his victory over Ruslan Chagaev on Saturday night. Klitschko dismissed the threat of challenger Haye, who replied: “He’s a boring, un-entertaining fighter.”
Italy crash out, USA go through June 21, 2009 FOOTBALL: The USA turned on the style to crush Egypt 3-0 and reach the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup last night. The Americans lost both their previous two matches but Brazil’s 3-0 victory over world champions Italy in the other game, ensured they went through on goal difference at the expense of Egypt and Italy. [...]
Saints sweep to new record June 21, 2009 RUGBY LEAGUE: Leaders St Helens set a new Super League record of 16 consecutive away wins after cruising to a 44-18 success at struggling Bradford.
Sport on TV June 21, 2009 Tennis: Wimbledon, Day 1, BBC1, 1.45pm – 6pm, BBC2, 12pm – 3.25pm + 5.5pm – 8pm. BBC Interactive, 11.50pm – 9pm Football: Under 21 European Championship, Germany v England, Sky Sports 1, 7pm (ko 7.45pm), Finland v Spain, Sky Sports Interactive, 7pm Cricket: Twenty 20 Cup, Nottinghamshire v Yorkshire, Sky Sports 2, 5.30pm
SALTY OLD SEADOG OF PROPERTY TAKES TO HIGH SEAS ONCE AGAIN June 21, 2009 PROPERTY guru Mike Slade’s firm Helical Bar might have crashed further into the red over the past year as its annual losses tripled, but it hasn’t stopped the salty old seadog getting up to his usual tricks. Outside of the property world, the 61-year-old is best known for his passion for sailing, having racked up [...]
BILL OF THE WEEK June 21, 2009 MONEY was obviously of little concern to these four diners at South Kensington restaurant L’Etranger last week, as they spent a corking £2,263.33 on the restaurant’s “1961 Table” tasting menu. For £500 per person, they ate scallops wrapped in prosciutto parma ham and black tobiko with oyster, chive and champagne vinaigrette; a three-way game platter [...]
Southwest is best for the ultimate seaside bolthole June 18, 2009 EARLIER this week, a beach in Cornwall came up for sale. On 13 July, the 76 acres of Gwithian beach will be sold by property consultant Colliers CRE in its Portman Square auction house, with the price expected to be in the region of £50,000. A bunch of dunes might not be your idea of [...]
