Ryder Cup: Golf’s “godfather of analytics” says America can catch up with Europe through data September 25, 2016 Never mind world No2 Dustin Johnson or world No4 Jordan Spieth, one of the biggest threats to Europe at the Ryder Cup could be America’s new-found willingness to dig into the data. According to Mark Broadie, the professor of business and vice-dean at the Columbia Business School in New York City who has been dubbed "the [...]
Bradley Wiggins: I did not seek unfair advantage with steroid injection ahead of Tour de France September 25, 2016 Bradley Wiggins has said that he in no way was looking for an unfair advantage by taking the steroid triamcinolone for allergies and asthma issues ahead of his victorious 2012 Tour de France race. In a pre-recorded interview with Andrew Marr which will be broadcast on the BBC today, Wiggins said he was beset by bad breathing [...]
“It doesn’t look good” – Sir Bradley Wiggins’ former doctor questions steroid use ahead of Tour de France and Giro d’Italia September 24, 2016 Sir Bradley Wiggins' former doctor has added to the controversy surrounding the cyclist by publicly questioning the use of a banned corticosteroid for medical reasons ahead of the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia. Prentice Steffen, Wiggins' doctor at the Garmin team in 2009, said Wiggins' successful applications for a therapeutic use exemption [TUE] for intramuscular triamcinolone ahead of the race surprised him. [...]
Eddie Hearn plots Anthony Joshua super-fight with Wladimir Klitschko after Ukrainian’s meeting with Tyson Fury is cancelled September 24, 2016 Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko could be matched in a heavyweight super-fight after the latter's rematch with Tyson Fury was called off. Joshua's manager Eddie Hearn has been in contact with Klitschko's camp after the Ukrainian's plan reclaim the WBA and WBO belts from Fury next month were scuppered by the Englishman's withdrawal. Yet the blockbuster fight would [...]
FedEx Cup prize money: PGA Tour leader Dustin Johnson closes in on $10m treasure chest September 23, 2016 Dustin Johnson is on course to add golf's most generous greenback prize to a golden year, after taking a step closer to the FedEx Cup's massive $10m (£7.7m) prize . At the end of the first day of the Tour Championship, the final tournament of the four post-PGA Tour FedEx Cup playoffs, the world No2 shared the lead with fellow American Kevin Chappell [...]
Intriguing final day in prospect as Middlesex and Yorkshire look to conjure victory in title decider September 22, 2016 Middlesex seamer Tim Murtagh admits his side face a dilemma on the final day of their crunch title-decider against Yorkshire after Somerset wrapped up a convincing victory over Somerset at Taunton. In some ways the equation is clear; whoever prevails between Middlesex and Yorkshire will be crowned county champions, while Somerset will only seal first [...]
Do not partner me with Phil Mickelson at Ryder Cup, pleads US Open winner Dustin Johnson September 22, 2016 US Open winner Dustin Johnson has urged United States captain Davis Love III not to partner him with team-mate Phil Mickelson during the Ryder Cup at Hazeltine, which starts next week. Johnson partnered five-time Major winner Mickelson for the first two games of his Ryder Cup debut at Celtic Manor in 2010, against Lee [...]
Ashadihan can stamp her authority on Rosemary rivals September 22, 2016 Friday's Listed Rosemary Stakes (1.55pm) isn't straight forward by any means, but ASHADIHAN is the classiest filly in the race and must have a massive chance. Kevin Ryan's three-year-old has been in top company this season – running respectable races in both the Group One Coronation and Falmouth Stakes. She's still lightly raced and was an excellent [...]
Newmarket betting tips: Sparks will fly for Brian Meehan in Cambridgeshire September 22, 2016 JOHN Gosden has won the historic Cambridgeshire Handicap (4.10pm) three times, but punters were dealt a bitter blow when his hot favourite Sacred Act was ruled out on Wednesday evening. The lightly-raced five-year-old won impressively at Sandown earlier this month and many were hoping he would turn out to be the next Pipedreamer or Halling. [...]
Freddie Ljungberg interview: Former Arsenal midfielder looking to Wenger as he plots his new life in coaching September 22, 2016 If the past really does dictate the future then former Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg has a notable back catalogue to consult as he plots his ascendency to the upper echelons of the coaching world. A member of the Gunners’ Invincibles who went the entire 2003-04 campaign unbeaten, Ljungberg, who won five major trophies in nine [...]