Brave Clarke vying for best comeback of 2011 honour January 19, 2012 THERE was no more heart-warming sporting moment in 2011 than Darren Clarke’s victory in the Open Championship. At the age of 42, at his 20th attempt, the odds were decidedly stacked against him. His victory came at the end of difficult personal time for him following the death of his wife four years earlier. As [...]
Blade Runner eyes Oscar winning role at Laureus Awards January 16, 2012 BBLADE RUNNER Oscar Pistorius will discover in a few weeks if he is also a Laureus World Sports Awards winner. This year’s awards ceremony is being held at Central Hall, Westminster, on 6 February, and Pistorius is nominated for both the Laureus Disability and Breakthrough Awards. In South Korea in August, Pistorius, who was born [...]
What is Laureus? A brief history January 9, 2012 AT THE very first Laureus Awards Ceremony in Monaco in 2000, President Nelson Mandela, the Patron of Laureus, made the visionary speech which has become the philosophy of Laureus and the driving force which has shaped its work. President Mandela said: “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to unite [...]
Becker: Scrap unfair tax or more stars will shun UK November 24, 2011 FORMER Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has called on the government to scrap “unfair” tax laws for foreign players, or risk more of the world’s top sportsmen boycotting British events. Tennis star Rafael Nadal has already cancelled his annual appearances at Queen’s Club in protest at the controversial levy, while Olympic sprint champion Usian Bolt has [...]
Murray splits with Corretja and mulls big name mentor March 29, 2011 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray has paved the way for the appointment of a big-name coach by parting company with consultant and long-term ally Alex Corretja. The split comes after a woeful series of defeats since the Australian Open final in January, most recently at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, which have contributed to a [...]
Making the most of a mentor February 9, 2011 During Andy Murray’s disastrous loss at the Australian Open final last week Boris Becker said that what the young Scot needed was a mentor. Mentoring is increasingly common in the world of business, but is often done badly. But what is the big idea? And how do you get the most out of a mentor? [...]
Ace Murray crowned king of Queen’s to end 71-year wait June 14, 2009 ANDY MURRAY was last night facing up to the wave of expectancy that will come his way after etching his name in British tennis history yesterday. The 22-year-old Scot completed a stylish 7-5, 6-4 victory over American James Blake to claim a first grass-court success at the Aegon Championship and become the first home-grown champion [...]