Manchester City 2, Swansea City 1: Pep Guardiola praises Gabriel Jesus after teenage striker’s late winner February 5, 2017 Manchester City 2, Swansea City 1 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praised the instant impact of Gabriel Jesus after the £27m teenager thrust them firmly back into the Champions League places. Jesus struck two goals, including a 92nd-minute winner, on his first home start to quash Swansea’s fightback and lift City ahead of Arsenal and [...]
Tomer Hemed nets 97th minute leveller for Brighton at Brentford, while Leeds and Huddersfield managers sent to stands after clash February 5, 2017 A last-gasp header from striker Tomer Hemed salvaged a pivotal point for Brighton despite the promotion-chasers failing to regain top spot in the Championship after a staggering 3-3 draw at mid-table Brentford. Hemed’s 97th minute leveller cancelled out midfielder Konstantin Kerschbaumer’s own injury-time strike for the Bees, who had led 2-0 at half time courtesy of [...]
Sergio Garcia ends European Tour drought at Dubai Desert Classic February 5, 2017 Spain’s Sergio Garcia toasted an early-season tonic after claiming his first European Tour title for three years at the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday. Garcia carded a blemish-free final round of 69 to finish on 19 under par and complete a wire-to-wire victory. Open champion Henrik Stenson was Garcia’s closest challenger on 16 under par, [...]
London won’t host the Super Bowl anytime soon, but NFL will remain international in age of Trump and Brexit says league’s UK boss February 4, 2017 For NFL fans in London, watching the Super Bowl this Sunday night will follow a familiar routine of staying up late, finding a comfy position on the couch with plenty of snacks to keep you going, perhaps sneaking a quick snooze in at half-time and then fighting on through until the final down — just [...]
Six Nations 2017: Selling jersey sponsorship for the first time is a controversial but lucrative move for France February 4, 2017 The end to a 98-year tradition was signalled last week when the French Rugby Federation (FFR) quietly slipped out that it was finally going to sell the front of the French national rugby team’s shirt to a sponsor – the last major rugby-playing nation to do so. When rugby union turned pro in the mid-1990s, [...]
Six Nations 2017 predictions: Ireland will give England serious competition for the championship, Ben Youngs set for a big year February 3, 2017 It will be a grand finale at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin when England take on Ireland for the final game of the Six Nations next month. England have gained momentum since their 2015 World Cup humiliation, and will have some tricky games in the shape of Wales in Cardiff in particular. But all eyes [...]
Six Nations 2017: England heavy favourites to retain championship according to expert actuaries at QBE February 3, 2017 UK voters will choose to remain in the EU. Hillary Clinton will crush Donald Trump to become US President. England will win the 2017 Six Nations. Expert forecasters haven't had a vintage last 12 months, so perhaps England should be wary that they've been marked overwhelming favourites to retain the Six Nations Championship by expert actuaries [...]
Horse racing betting tips: The Sun will come out in Saturday’s Edinburgh National February 3, 2017 PLENTY of southern-based trainers are making the long pilgrimage up to Musselburgh in search of better ground. Nicky Henderson’s well-regarded Charli Parcs missed his intended engagement at Cheltenham last Saturday because of the conditions and will be a warm order in the Triumph Hurdle Trial (1.30pm) if lining up. A far more interesting betting heat [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Buveur D’Air looks serious Contender February 3, 2017 WITH so much rain around, Sandown’s meeting on Saturday is sure to be run on heavy ground, putting huge emphasis on stamina. Every drop that falls will be music to the ears of the connections of BUVEUR D’AIR, who dramatically makes the switch back from fences to the smaller obstacles in the Contenders Hurdle (1.50pm). [...]
Tiger Woods denies injury as he fights to make cut at Dubai Desert Classic February 2, 2017 Former world No1 Tiger Woods insisted he was not struggling with injury after a birdie-free opening round at the Dubai Desert Classic left him in danger of missing the cut. Woods, who also missed the cut at Torrey Pines last week, carded a five-over-par 77 at Emirates Golf Club to trail leader Sergio Garcia by 12 [...]