Pressure tells as Johanna Konta feels the heat of Centre Court to exit Wimbledon in the quarter-finals to Barbora Strycova July 9, 2019 Professional sport is an unforgiving environment. When you’re playing well Centre Court feels like a hospitable stage, the points coming at a steady pace, but when you’re struggling suddenly the crowd feels oppressive and the ball unrelenting. To see a sportsperson wither under the pressure is not an enjoyable sight – yet that’s exactly what [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Improving Dream Warriors looks to be a Fairy good bet July 9, 2019 WITH the Hong Kong racing season coming to an end, it becomes increasingly difficult to find horses that may have a few points in hand over the handicapper. With around 1,300 horses racing in the territory, it’s rare that the handicap system makes many mistakes and it’s a matter of finding horses that still have [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Purton can close in on record wins with Tashidelek July 9, 2019 ALL GOOD things must come to an end and that’s the case for Happy Valley today as it hosts its final meeting of the 2018/19 season. It’s safe to say the spotlight will remain firmly on champion jockey Zac Purton as he bids to emulate Joao Moreira’s record-breaking 170-winner haul back in 2016/17. The record [...]
Cricket World Cup: Why England’s stars have got a blind spot for trademarks July 8, 2019 Cricket has evolved hugely in recent years both on and off the field and yet there is still one area in which it lags behind other sports. Trademarks may not seem an obvious priority, but given the commercial opportunities attached to sport’s biggest events and most prominent stars, cricket’s apparent reluctance to cash in stands [...]
Women’s World Cup 2019: Was it a success? And how does football build on it? Sport industry insiders give their views July 8, 2019 After 31 days, 52 games and 146 goals, the most high-profile Women’s World Cup yet is over. But what impact has it made on the game and the wider landscape? We asked a selection of industry experts. Contributors Lisa Parfitt, managing director, Engine Sport and Brand Experience; Steve Martin, global CEO, M&C Saatchi Sport and [...]
Going, going… Dons: AFC Wimbledon aiming to raise £7m using crowdfunding to pay for new Plough Lane stadium July 8, 2019 AFC Wimbledon are a club founded by fans and now, 17 years on from their rebirth, they are hoping their supporters can help lay the foundations for a move back to the corner of south-west London they call home. The Dons are building a new stadium at Plough Lane, which they believe will be ready [...]
Eddie Jones’s Rugby World Cup checklist: What’s on England head coach’s agenda as countdown to tournament gathers pace July 7, 2019 Starting today, the players selected for England’s Rugby World Cup training squad have five weeks to show head coach Eddie Jones why they deserve a place on the plane to Japan. Last Thursday Jones announced a list of 35, plus three injured players receiving treatment, that he says will be whittled down to the final [...]
Frank Lampard’s honeymoon period won’t last for long in the Chelsea hotseat July 4, 2019 People stepping out of Fulham Broadway station this afternoon were greeted by the sight of an opportunistic salesman attempting to flog Frank Lampard adorned Chelsea scarves. If you still needed reminding, here was a visual representation of why this was no run-of-the-mill managerial appointment. As the club statement phrased it: “He’s home!” After the generally [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: No Magical return for Enable in the Eclipse July 4, 2019 SANDOWN is the stage for the clash of the generations tomorrow afternoon when the three-year-old Classic horses take on their elders for the first time in the Coral-Eclipse (3.35pm). This historic event, which was established in 1886, is the longest running Group race sponsorship in the world after Coral first put their name to it [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Key can rise to Coral Challenge and carry top weight to Victory July 4, 2019 THERE seems to be no stopping jockey Frankie Dettori at the moment and the 48- year-old Italian doesn’t just have the ride on Enable to look forward to at Sandown tomorrow. Once again, he teams up with John Gosden and the pair look to have a leading chance in the Coral Distaff (3.00pm) with MUCHLY. [...]