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British Cycling boss issues apology after bullying, sexism and doping allegations March 2, 2017 British Cycling chairman Jonathan Browning has issued an apology for the governing body’s failings following allegations of bullying and sexism and has vowed to make changes to the organisation. Funding body UK Sport opened an investigation into British Cycling last year after former technical director Shane Sutton resigned following accusations of sexual discrimination against track [...]
Elliot Daly is a must for England, but also a big British and Irish Lions contender March 2, 2017 Amid all the “ruckgate” chaos of England’s Six Nations clash with Italy at the weekend, Elliot Daly underlined that he is a player who continues to grow. He’s excellent and fast becoming one of the first names on Eddie Jones’s teamsheet. More than that, the 24-year-old has firmly put himself in contention for this summer’s [...]
Andrew Flintoff interview: England will rule the world under leadership of Joe Root March 2, 2017 Former captain Andrew Flintoff has backed England to conquer the world and initiate an era of dominance under the leadership of new Test skipper Joe Root. The 26-year-old was installed as the country’s 80th captain last month, taking the reins from Alastair Cook who called time on his four-and-a-half year tenure following a dismal winter [...]
Is the Football League due a TV rights revolution? Why Derby County are leading the cross-divisional rebellion March 2, 2017 The Premier League’s £8bn television deal has not only ushered in a new era of profitability for top clubs – it has also convinced a growing number of teams from lower divisions that it is time to negotiate their own game-changing broadcast contract. Led by Derby County chairman and owner Mel Morris, some of the biggest [...]
THE ROAD TO CHELTENHAM: Monalee value alternative to Death Duty in Albert Bartlett March 2, 2017 TRAINER Gordon Elliott is planning to send over a team of around 30 horses to Cheltenham and this week nominated Death Duty in the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle as his best chance. The County Meath handler saddled three winners at last year’s Festival and its clear to see why he is pinning his hopes on [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Sit back on your Chesterfield and enjoy a nice glass of Red March 2, 2017 CHELTENHAM is all consuming at this time of year, so it’s actually quite nice to have weekend meetings where Prestbury Park isn’t the main focus. In fact up at Doncaster, attention turns to the Grand National as some decent chasers line-up in the BetBright Grimthorpe Handicap Chase (3.35pm). The Last Samuri bolted up by 10 [...]
Betting: Liverpool can edge Wenger closer to Arsenal exit with Anfield win March 2, 2017 Arsene Wenger’s first trip to Anfield as Arsenal manager was so long ago, Robson and Jerome sat at number one with ‘What Becomes of the Broken Hearted’. 21 years on, as the Frenchman prepares for what might be his final trip to Merseyside as Gunners boss on Saturday, he too may be thinking of a [...]
Betting: Tottenham to keep title push alive against Everton March 2, 2017 As the Premier League campaign heads towards its home straight, both Tottenham and Everton have plenty to play for, as they meet at White Hart Lane on Sunday. Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs are Chelsea’s closest title challengers, sitting 10 points behind the Blues, but will want to keep pace should the Blues slip up. Last weekend’s thumping [...]
Manage Barcelona? I would rather sign another contract with Arsenal, insists Arsene Wenger March 2, 2017 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists he would rather sign a new contract and prolong his 21-year stay in north London than take up the vacant manager's at Barcelona in the summer. Wenger’s current deal expires in the summer and he is yet to indicate whether he will take up Arsenal’s offer of a new contract, which [...]
Paris vs Los Angeles: Why the IOC will reward both wannabe host cities for future Olympic Games March 2, 2017 When the International Olympic Committee (IOC) members gather in Lima to choose the host of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games this September, ostensibly their choice is simple. It’s now either Paris from the old world or Los Angeles from the new, after Budapest joined Hamburg, Boston (LA’s forerunner) and Rome in opting out of [...]