ON THIS DAY 1868: Parc de St Cloud was the venue for the first recorded bicycle race. It took place over two kilometres and was won by Britain's James Moore. 1959: Italian grand prix driver Andrea de Cesaris was born in Rome. De Cesaris held the record for most career starts (208) without achieving a victory. He was killed at the age of 55 in a motorcycle accident in 2014. 1965: Britain's Jim Clark became the first European to win the Indianapolis 500. He achieved an average speed of 150.69mph in his Lotus. 1980: Tony Ward set a British Lions Test record by scoring 18 points against South Africa at Cape Town. 1984: Viv Richards hit a then record one-day international score, making 189 not out for the West Indies against England at Old Trafford. 2002: The World Cup in Japan and South Korea began with first-time qualifiers Senegal causing an upset by defeating holders France 1-0 in Seoul. 2003: Rangers completed a domestic treble, beating Dundee 1-0 to add the Scottish Cup to the league … [Read more...] about On This Day, May 31 2011: Manchester United star Paul Scholes retires
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Ipswich Town hopeful of landing Paul Hurst – but do have back-up options
PUBLISHED: 17:02 24 May 2018 STUART WATSON & ANDY WARREN Paul Hurst's Shrewsbury Town are in the League One Play-Off Final on Sunday. Photo: PA PA Wire/PA Images Ipswich Town are hopeful of landing Paul Hurst as their manager next week, but do have other irons in the fire. It’s understood that Hurst – whose Shrewsbury side contest a League One Play-Off Final against Rotherham this Sunday – was very quickly identified as a leading contender for the job in the early stages of Marcus Evans’ search almost two months ago. That’s why the Blues owner outlined ‘the end of May, early June’ as his timeline to appoint and has been willing to risk missing out on the other candidates who have impressed him in the meantime. MORE: Town’s manager search is into day 57 – here’s how we got to this point Town have been given assurances, via third party contact, that Hurst, 43, would be interested in discussing the position. Both … [Read more...] about Ipswich Town hopeful of landing Paul Hurst – but do have back-up options
Rockets’ Chris Paul says foot feeling better was ‘huge difference’
By Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle Published 9:17 am, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery … [Read more...] about Rockets’ Chris Paul says foot feeling better was ‘huge difference’
Texas Chef Paul Qui will not face criminal charges in Austin
By Alejandra Matos Updated 11:58 am, Friday, April 27, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', … [Read more...] about Texas Chef Paul Qui will not face criminal charges in Austin
Wigan’s Paul Cook emerges as new favourite to be next Ipswich Town manager
Video PUBLISHED: 12:44 24 April 2018 | UPDATED: 12:44 24 April 2018 Wigan Athletic's manager Paul Cook celebrates his side's promotion to Championship at the weekend. He is the new favourite for the Ipswich Town job. Picture: PA SPORT PA Wire A new favourite has emerged in the race for the vacant Ipswich Town manager’s job – Wigan Athletic boss Paul Cook. Cook has guided the Latics back to the Championship after a year in League One, with his side three points ahead of Blackburn in the race for the title after securing promotion at the weekend. And he has now passed Danny Cowley – the Lincoln boss who has been favourite for the Town job since Mick McCarthy walked out of the club – as the bookies’ tip for the Blues’ hotseat. - MORE: Meet the international boss who’d aim to guide Blues into the Premier League in two years He’s 4/1 favourite with Bet Victor and 11/4 with Sky Bet. Cowley is listed as second favourite with both, at odds of … [Read more...] about Wigan’s Paul Cook emerges as new favourite to be next Ipswich Town manager