Is it time tennis allowed on-court coaching? September 23, 2018 Serena Williams’s now-infamous exchange with umpire Carlos Ramos during her US Open final defeat to Naomi Osaka earlier this month provoked extensive debate across the media landscape about sexism, gender roles and perceived double standards in sports officiating. It also revived debate over the issue of in-game coaching. Williams was penalised for three code [...]
Burnley v Bournemouth: Eddie Howe looks to overtake Sean Dyche as familiar opponents renew acquaintances September 20, 2018 Burnley’s home match against Bournemouth may not jump out as the most appetising in the Premier League this weekend, but look beyond the facade and an interesting sub-plot appears. The clash at Turf Moor sees two of the smallest, most unfancied, yet well-run and over-achieving clubs in the top flight go head to head. Both are [...]
Burnley v Bournemouth: Eddie Howe looks to overtake Sean Dyche as familiar opponents renew acquaintances September 20, 2018 Burnley’s home match against Bournemouth may not jump out as the most appetising in the Premier League this weekend, but look beyond the facade and an interesting sub-plot appears. The clash at Turf Moor sees two of the smallest, most unfancied, yet well-run and over-achieving clubs in the top flight go head to head. Both are [...]
Ollie Phillips: Will Spencer red card highlights complicated nature of rugby’s high tackle laws September 20, 2018 Will Spencer’s red card and subsequent four-week ban for a high tackle during Leicester’s 41-35 defeat by Wasps last weekend has sparked a perennial debate in rugby. High tackles are a complicated subject. The focus of rugby’s administrators is to reduce concussions and they’re understandably hot on the issue at the moment. The law change [...]
Ollie Phillips: Will Spencer red card highlights complicated nature of rugby’s high tackle laws September 20, 2018 Will Spencer’s red card and subsequent four-week ban for a high tackle during Leicester’s 41-35 defeat by Wasps last weekend has sparked a perennial debate in rugby. High tackles are a complicated subject. The focus of rugby’s administrators is to reduce concussions and they’re understandably hot on the issue at the moment. The law change [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Apollo looks a Golden bet at rain-soaked Ayr September 20, 2018 TORRENTIAL rain in the build up to last season’s Ayr Gold Cup forced its abandonment because of waterlogging and organisers of this year’s race will be looking nervously at the forecast once again. The track has been drenched by recent downpours and with more rain in the air, tomorrow’s race (3.50pm) looks likely to be [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Apollo looks a Golden bet at rain-soaked Ayr September 20, 2018 TORRENTIAL rain in the build up to last season’s Ayr Gold Cup forced its abandonment because of waterlogging and organisers of this year’s race will be looking nervously at the forecast once again. The track has been drenched by recent downpours and with more rain in the air, tomorrow’s race (3.50pm) looks likely to be [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: You won’t be angry when Red Mist gets the job done September 20, 2018 SIMON Crisford, the former racing manager to Sheikh Mohammed, only took up training in 2014, but he has made a very good start to his new career. Ostilio gave him his first Royal Ascot winner in the Britannia Handicap in June and he has a live chance in next week’s Group One Middle Park Stakes [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: You won’t be angry when Red Mist gets the job done September 20, 2018 SIMON Crisford, the former racing manager to Sheikh Mohammed, only took up training in 2014, but he has made a very good start to his new career. Ostilio gave him his first Royal Ascot winner in the Britannia Handicap in June and he has a live chance in next week’s Group One Middle Park Stakes [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: There’s Moore to come from Stoute’s pair September 20, 2018 TRAINER Sir Michael Stoute and jockey Ryan Moore can rekindle the magic of their former association by landing a quickfire double at Newbury tomorrow. The pair team up with the lightly raced ADAMANT in the opening Dubai Duty Free Handicap (1.45pm), who bounced back to form at Chelmsford last month after disappointing at Newmarket on [...]