Michael Matthews pipped Dan Martin in a sprint finish to win the third stage of the Vuelta a Espana yesterday and claim the leader’s jersey.

THE global recession hit Dubai as hard, if not harder, as most popular holiday destinations, so there has rarely been a better time to venture into the midst of the Arabian Desert and discover the attractions on offer in the destination.

SIMON HOLMES, golf coach to the stars, believes former client Seve Ballesteros will never again be a major force on the professional circuits of the world.