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Danny Willett’s wait for a win goes on as Masters champion lets three-shot lead slip in Malaysia February 12, 2017 England’s Danny Willett missed the chance to claim his first title since last year’s Masters as he suffered a final-day collapse at the Maybank Championship in Malaysia on Sunday. Willett led by three going into the last round but carded a 73 that left him tied for fifth place on 15 under par, four shots [...]
Have Manchester United reached peak noodle partner? Why the club’s status as football’s commercial kings may be under threat February 11, 2017 Manchester United’s commercial power could be plateauing. Figures revealed this week in the club’s second quarter report suggest United, who have been more effective at selling their brand to sponsors than any other football club in the world in recent years, may have finally reached peak noodle partner. United’s commercial income came in virtually unchanged compared [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Veinard and Gassin Golf look value alternatives in Betfair Hurdle February 10, 2017 LOOKING back at the roll of honour for Saturday's Betfair Hurdle (3.35pm), plenty of quality horses have masqueraded as handicappers to land this hugely valuable contest. Get Me Out Of Here (2010), Zarkandar (2012) and My Tent Or Yours (2013) are just three recent examples of winners who went on to be regulars at Grade [...]
Eddie Jones backs rookie flanker Jack Clifford to thrive under Six Nations pressure February 9, 2017 Rookie flanker Jack Clifford has been tipped to thrive under the pressure of a crunch Six Nations showdown after head coach Eddie Jones named him in his side’s starting XV for Saturday’s clash with Wales. Clifford has only started one previous match for England, coincidentally against Wales last year, while the 23-year-old has not featured internationally [...]
Eddie Jones spoils Welsh plans by U-turning on Principality Stadium roof issue February 9, 2017 England head coach Eddie Jones has fanned flames of hostility after he reneged on his previous assertion and insisted the Principality Stadium’s roof for tomorrow’s crunch Six Nations showdown with Wales be kept open. Jones had previously professed indifference to whether the retractable roof for the Cardiff clash would stay open or not, claiming the defending [...]
Betting: Back a low-scoring draw as Liverpool face Tottenham February 9, 2017 Chelsea's title rivals may be dropping out the race like flies, but Tottenham will be hoping to keep pace with the league leaders when they face Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday. Closest challengers Spurs sit in second, nine points back from their London rivals. Mauricio Pochettino’s men are on a nine match unbeaten run, which included [...]
Football Association warned by MPs it is in “Fergie Time” over calls for reform February 9, 2017 Football Association chiefs have been warned they are running out of time to reform voluntarily after MPs approved a motion of no confidence in the body’s ability to modernise on Thursday. The FA could lose at least £30m of Sport England funding unless it introduces reforms including greater diversity among board members, more transparency and [...]
Betting: England to edge a tight Six Nations affair in Cardiff February 9, 2017 DESPITE victory last week, a much-improved performance is needed by England when they travel to Cardiff to face Wales on Saturday. The Red Rose ran out 19-16 winners against France last week thanks to a late Ben Te’o try, extending their streak to 15 games. However, that unbeaten run will be put to the test [...]
Six Nations 2017 stats preview: Why England’s back row needs an improved performance against Wales February 9, 2017 Even Eddie Jones admitted that England weren’t at their best in a sluggish, narrow victory over France on Saturday. England displayed little of the vigour and verve that swept them to a grand slam last year and it was in an inexperienced new-look back row of Maro Itoje, Tom Wood and Nathan Hughes that was [...]
Great Britain urged to maintain Fed Cup promotion bandwagon after thrashing Latvia February 9, 2017 Great Britain captain Anne Keothavong has urged her side to keep the promotion bandwagon rolling after maintaining their bid to escape the anonymity of the Fed Cup third tier with victory over Latvia. World No10 Johanna Konta and Heather Watson led the British charge in their latest Europe-Africa Zone I clash in Tallinn against lower-ranked [...]