Return to Anfield, scene of harrowing recent defeats, offers early test of Arsenal’s putative revival August 22, 2019 If any fixture can puncture the fragile early-season optimism that has broken out at Arsenal then it is surely the prospect of a 200-mile journey north to face Liverpool. Saturday’s trip to Anfield promises to be a reminder of harrowing experiences for the Gunners in recent seasons, with the manner of their defeats even more [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Mabs won’t be Cross this time after the Nunthorpe August 22, 2019 IN FLAT racing we become used to the big trainers, jockeys and owners celebrating the top level wins week in week out. However, one exception is this afternoon’s Group One Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (3.35pm), which has seen its fair share of success for the smaller yards over the years. This five furlong dash has eluded [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Be First In Line to back Raheen and Skyline in £1million Ebor August 22, 2019 HISTORY will be made at York tomorrow afternoon when connections of the winner of the Sky Bet Ebor (3.40pm) collect a cheque for a cool £600,000. This is the first year this historic handicap is being run for £1million, and the racecourse and sponsor have been rewarded with a top class field of stayers. With [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Quicker conditions on the Knavesmire will suit you Sir August 22, 2019 ONLY the six have been declared for tomorrow’s Strensall Stakes (1.50pm) with the Gosden- Dettori team linking up again with Wissahickon. Last season’s Cambridgeshire winner proved a sensation on the all-weather over the winter and only found Matterhorn too good in the Easter Classic. He returns to the grass for the first time since winning [...]
Chris Tremlett: Once-in-a-generation Jofra Archer gives England an Ashes fear factor August 21, 2019 I was lucky enough to be at Lord’s on Sunday to see the culmination of Jofra Archer’s debut and watching live it felt like I was witnessing a once-in-a-generation bowler operate. Archer is undoubtedly a special talent. People may have scored more runs or taken more wickets on their Test debuts, but I’d struggle to [...]
England v Australia third Ashes Test preview: Joe Root comes home to Headingley needing to disprove the captaincy burden August 21, 2019 It’s hardly a new debate – in fact, it’s one nearly as old as the game itself – but Joe Root will still want to nip it in the bud this week as he returns home to Headingley. England begin the third Ashes Test against Australia in Leeds tomorrow needing to win at least two [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Crystal Ocean can leave rivals toiling in his wake August 20, 2019 YORK’S four day Ebor meeting gets underway on the Knavesmire this afternoon with the feature being the Juddmonte International Stakes (3.35pm). Plenty are already labelling last month’s titanic duel between Enable and CRYSTAL OCEAN in the King George at Ascot as the race of the century and it looked likely this afternoon’s Group One contest [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Hills to land third Acomb with a little bit of Persuasion August 20, 2019 WE’VE seen it all before with Charlie Hills’ runners in this afternoon’s Acomb Stakes (2.25pm). Both Dutch Connection (2014) and Phoenix Of Spain (2018) made the 400-mile round trip from Lambourn to York worthwhile by landing this Group Three prize and Hills looks to have every chance of adding another with PERSUASION. Overlooked by most [...]
Unai Emery has given Arsenal personality with David Luiz and Dani Ceballos signings. Now they can rival Tottenham for a top three place August 20, 2019 As they have stagnated and drifted towards mediocrity in recent seasons it has become increasingly difficult to see what would make Arsenal a standout team again, one with obvious strengths like Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham. But of the sides near the top of the Premier League it has been Unai Emery’s team whose start [...]
Justin Thomas is in the box seat for the Tour Championship but the $15m FedEx Cup finale’s exciting new format means the race is far from over August 19, 2019 This week’s Tour Championship, the finale to the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup, sees the debut of a unique new format which I wholeheartedly believe is an excellent idea for players and fans alike. Players will start the week on a score determined by their place in the FedEx Cup standings, so current leader Justin Thomas [...]