News archive from 29 March 2011, page 5
Humiliating climbdown surely spells apocalypse for Horsemen's tariff
Climbdown is too small a word for the humiliating manoeuvre performed by the Horsemen's Group on Monday morning . Having spent several days insisting that nothing would stand in the way of their tariff on prize money when the new Flat season on turf...
Richard Fahey targets being leading trainer in the north
Trainer Richard Fahey staked his claim to be the king of the north as the days tick down to the resumption of Flat racing on turf and the season's first highlight, the William Hill Lincoln, at Doncaster on Saturday. Fahey might deny that any rivalry...
Clubs face licensing system in wake of parliamentary inquiry
The Culture, Media and Sport select committee's investigation into football governance is set to lead to a formal club licensing system. Indeed, so advanced is the thinking of the committee that what the licensing system would contain is already...
Fighting fire with volts: How water hoses could be replaced with electric wands
The devices could also part flames, allowing the emergency services to enter burning buildings - and trapped occupants to escape them.Other possibilities include electric ceiling "sprinklers" for use in buildings, primed to spark into action...
DARREN LOCKYERS FINAL BRIT FLING
DARREN LOCKYER is set to make his playing farewell in front of British crowds after announcing that he will retire at the end of this season. Brisbane Broncos stand-off Darren Lockyer, who has starred in a record 54 Tests for Australia, will bow...
No Neymar complaint over race claim
Brazil striker Neymar says he will not lodge a complaint after alleged racism during Sunday's friendly win over Scotland at the Emirates Stadium. The 19-year-old Santos player scored both Brazil goals, but a banana was thrown onto the pitch as he...
Bale in race to face Real
Gareth Bale is facing a race against time to be fit for Tottenham's Champions League clash against Real Madrid after the club revealed he suffered a grade one hamstring strain while on international duty with Wales. The 21-year-old withdrew from Gary...
Gallas signs contract extension
Tottenham defender William Gallas has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at White Hart Lane until 2013. The 33-year-old Frenchman joined Spurs on a one-year deal last summer after failing to agree a new contract with Arsenal, and...
Lennon leaves England squad
Aaron Lennon has returned to Tottenham with a minor hamstring complaint. The winger had been pencilled in for a starting slot in England's friendly with Ghana at Wembley on Tuesday night. However, Lennon felt some discomfort after Monday's training...
FABIO CAPELLOS 100-WORD EXCUSE...
IT was a potentially awkward moment when Fabio Capello answered my question by asking: How many languages do you speak? But he appeared to acknowledge the key detail was the fact this particular reporter is employed by an English newspaper. When...
Wray blasts RFU for Super 15 clash
Saracens chairman Nigel Wray hit out at the Rugby Football Union for scheduling the Super 15 game at Twickenham on the same day his side kept up the pressure at the top of the Aviva Premiership with a 24-9 win over Newcastle. With such a long time...
Matterson hails half-back duo
Castleford coach Terry Matterson praised half-backs Rangi Chase and Danny Orr after the Tigers enjoyed a points spree against struggling Crusaders. The Tigers bounced back from their first defeat of the season at Bradford by running in 10 tries in a...
Hart - Wilshere's age is irrelevant
England goalkeeper Joe Hart believes it is time to stop mentioning Jack Wilshere's young age - just 19 - and to concentrate on lauding his quality. Wilshere produced an impressive performance on his competitive debut for England in Saturday's 2-0...
Hugh Muir's diary
• It did seem like a career ender, and deservedly so, when the writer/academic Nir Rosen made light of the sexual abuse the TV reporter Lara Logan suffered at the hands of a baying mob while covering the Egyptian revolution. There was almost total...
Shane longs to make his mark
Shane Long emerged from an X-rated encounter with Macedonia defender Boban Grncharov confident he is ready to make his mark on the international stage. The Republic of Ireland striker was left with a painful reminder of his night's work at the Aviva...
Realtime News
- 20:00 True Detective recap: season three, episode seven – The Final Country
- 19:58 Immature thrill seeker runs 8 red lights in 7 Hull streets then...
- 19:54 Patient rushed back to surgery after equipment was left INSIDE...
- 19:52 Trump seeks to rally US-based Venezuelans against Nicolás Maduro
- 19:52 Sajid Javid warns EU counterparts of joint policing 'disruption'
- 19:50 Former Leeds MP Ed Balls to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for Red Nose...
- 19:46 Former Leeds MP Ed Balls to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for Red Nose...
- 19:43 Dogs kept in cages overnight at Chanel store for ‘security purposes’
- 19:42 Jessica Jones and The Punisher cancelled by Netflix
- 19:42 Family plea after son left with 'bleed on brain' after violent...
- 19:40 Leeds United fined £200,000 over Derby County spying affair
- 19:38 Boy, 16, stabbed to death outside college is honoured by friends...
- 19:38 Judge has questions for wheelchair using thug who battered and...
- 19:38 Islamophobia behind far-right rise in UK, report says
- 19:36 New York to ban hairstyle policies that discriminate against black...
- 19:34 Warm weekend weather could break February records
- 19:31 Family of missing Scots footballer plead with him to come home
- 19:29 Girl, 9, killed herself after mother refused to let her play...
- 19:28 Rumours of Brexiteer plot to oust Melton and Rutland MP Sir Alan...
- 19:26 Live updates as A63 drivers trapped in cars as police block off road
- 19:26 Toto Wolff says no-deal Brexit would be a nightmare for F1 teams in UK
- 19:24 Frank Warren takes swipe at Anthony Joshua’s camp and outlines...
- 19:23 Eastenders CANCELLED tonight - here's what's on instead
- 19:23 Aston Villa dispatch scout in transfer trip as Liverpool striker...
- 19:22 Hillsborough trial: 'officer did not discuss consequences of...
- 19:22 Man Utd fans GUTTED after Solskjaer snubs player from SQUAD for...
- 19:22 ‘I want Man Utd to win because of one player’ - Danny Murphy’s...
- 19:19 ISIS bride says she understood Manchester bombing justification
- 19:17 Go-ahead for 118 homes on former Pennywell estate site in Sunderland
- 19:16 Duckenfield did not consider consequences of opening Hillsborough...
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