Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal: Hector Bellerin’s late strike sees 10-man Gunners earn point and show heart at Stamford Bridge January 21, 2020 Mikel Arteta had attempted to rally his Arsenal side for tonight’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea by labelling it as a must-win if they were to have any chance of finishing in the top four. While they failed to come away with all three points, the 37-year-old would have been the happier of the two managers [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: All aboard Whyte’s Private Rocket in penultimate handicap January 21, 2020 DOUGLAS Whyte has been one of the highlights of the racing season so far, with the former jockey enjoying plenty of success in his first year as a trainer. Whyte, a 13-time champion jockey in the territory, saddled his first winner in the opening race of the new season back in September and has never [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Winning tastes like Garlic at Happy Valley January 21, 2020 WITH the official Chinese New Year celebrations getting underway in Hong Kong, racing fans will be looking to make a fistful of dollars to pay for the weekend festivities at Happy Valley today. The nine-race card is full of head scratching puzzles, with luck sure to play an important part yet again. The best advice [...]
You can’t compare Jurgen Klopp’s side to great Liverpool teams but I prefer watching them to Manchester City January 21, 2020 Managers are a vital part of any club and certain conditions – money, clout – are necessary in a rebuilding job, but Jurgen Klopp really has proven to be the perfect fit for Liverpool that he was billed as. Since arriving in October 2015 he has improved the team each year and, having won the [...]
Dom Bess and Ollie Pope the stars as England thrash South Africa in third Test to take unassailable 2-1 series lead January 20, 2020 The back-slapping may have been delayed, and the winning moment may have come in an oddly subdued fashion against a worn-out side on their last legs, but England’s crushing victory over South Africa in the third Test was no less momentous. When Sam Curran threw down the stumps at the non-strikers’ end to run out [...]
Ryder Cup talk can wait – evergreen Lee Westwood should just enjoy his latest win January 20, 2020 Lee Westwood’s 25th career European Tour title at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Sunday shows that, like the wine he drinks, the Englishman just gets better with age. They threw a lot of good scores at him – Tommy Fleetwood and Victor Perez shot 63s and Matthew Fitzpatrick 67 – but Westwood, 46, seems to [...]
South Africa v England: Joe Root’s wickets leave visitors on the brink of victory and series lead January 19, 2020 Only rain can stop them now. It’s not a statement which you would expect to be true about England playing an away Test match against South Africa, but after a nigh on perfect fourth day in Port Elizabeth the visitors are on the brink of taking a 2-1 series lead. England began Sunday needing 14 [...]
Liverpool 2-0 Manchester United: Sweet 16 for Reds as they extend title lead with win over bitter rivals January 19, 2020 Even for a supporter base that has become reaccustomed to occasions like this there was a particularly joyous mood in the Anfield crowd at the culmination of this victory. Because there is going 16 points clear in the Premier League and taking another huge stride towards a first top-flight title in 30 years, and then [...]
Premier League talking points: Traore and Jimenez embody Wolves’ spirit, Palace show resilience, Chelsea’s breakdown blues January 19, 2020 Southampton fans would have been forgiven for thinking their brilliant run of form was continuing at half-time against Wolves on Saturday. Holding a 2-0 lead at St Mary’s, a sixth win from seven games looked on the cards. Saints had conceded just three goals in their last five Premier League matches on their charge out [...]
Six Nations 2020 squads: Rees-Zammit a hugely exciting prospect for Wales, Sexton uncertainty a problem for Ireland January 16, 2020 Squads for the Six Nations started to be announced this week and the call-up of Louis Rees-Zammit for Wales has been the standout selection so far. The Gloucester winger is riding a wave at the moment. He is in outstanding form for his club, having scored nine tries in 12 appearances this season, and looks [...]