Horse racing betting tips: Mutawatheb can stamp his class on Doncaster rivals September 6, 2016 Richard Hannon’s MUTAWATHEB beat subsequent Group Two winner Tis Marvellous in June and he can prove his class once again by winning Wednesday's seven-furlong Nursery (2.30pm). That Newbury form is the best on offer here, and he’s since run well when finishing fourth in a Listed contest at Ascot. There was less than a length [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Secret looks a Pearl of a bet at Doncaster September 6, 2016 Doncaster's four-day Ladbrokes St Leger Festival kicks off on Wednesday with the hugely popular Leger Legends race (3.35pm) taking centre stage. It’s not really a betting event for me, but plenty of punters piled into AP McCoy’s mount Gannicus 12 months ago, who came home in front at just 7/2. Joseph O’Brien and Richard Hughes [...]
Jose Mourinho and Manchester United have the edge in derby with Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City; and why I think Sam Allardyce was misunderstood about Wayne Rooney’s England role September 6, 2016 Manchester City might have a few factors against them heading into Saturday’s eagerly anticipated derby with Manchester United, but they have a couple of less obvious points in their favour. City are five competitive games into their season, owing to them having to navigate the Champions League play-off round, and they have won them all. [...]
Chris Jordan becomes latest player to commit to Bangladesh tour as Kevin Pietersen wades into debate over Eoin Morgan September 6, 2016 England cricket bosses were handed a boost by all-rounder Chris Jordan after he categorically confirmed his intention to tour Bangladesh this winter despite ongoing security concerns. Jordan followed the lead of Worcestershire’s Moeen Ali who has already publicly pledged his attendance, while Test skipper Alastair Cook and Jonny Bairstow are believed to be of a similar mindset. [...]
Silverstone boss Paul Allen confirms his departure but denies allegations over Lawrence Tomlinson bid September 6, 2016 The British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) has confirmed a City A.M. report last month that a senior executive at the iconic Silverstone motor racing circuit has stepped down. The BDRC said today it had agreed with Patrick Allen, the managing director of Silverstone, it was "time to put a permanent management team in place". Read more: The Abarth 124 Spider is [...]
Andy Murray wary of Djokovic-slayer Kei Nishikori after ruthless victory over Grigor Dimitrov at US Open September 6, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray insists he is taking nothing for granted as he prepares to resume his bid for successive grand slam titles against Japan’s Kei Nishikori at the US Open on Wednesday. The Wimbledon champion has beaten world No7 Nishikori in seven of their last eight meetings, including a straight-sets win as part of his successful [...]
Record-breaking Serena Williams powers into quarter-finals of US Open September 6, 2016 World No1 Serena Williams beat Kazakhstan’s Yaroslava Shvedova to set a new grand slam record of 308 victories and march into the last eight of the US Open at Flushing Meadows. Williams, who had already overtaken Martina Navratilova’s women’s record of 307 wins with victory over Johanna Larsson in round three, beat Shvedova 6-2, 6-3 [...]
Wales 4, Moldova 0: Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale targets more history as Wales start World Cup campaign with bang September 6, 2016 Wales forward Gareth Bale has urged his side to make more history after starting their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign with an emphatic victory over Moldova at the Cardiff City Stadium. Bale netted twice to move to second on the list of all-time Welsh goalscorers and just four behind Ian Rush, as he added to [...]
Rory McIlroy back to his very best in time for Ryder Cup after stunning victory at Deutsche Bank Championship September 5, 2016 It was simply exquisite golf by Rory McIlroy to win the Deutsche Bank Championship last night. He carded 67, 66 and 65 in his last three rounds and is back to his best. He has only been with his new putting coach, Phil Kenyon, for a short time but it’s obviously working. The truth is he’s been [...]
Stop the constant talk about me, it’s a sideshow, insists England skipper Wayne Rooney after midfield debate escalates September 5, 2016 England skipper Wayne Rooney believes the uproar regarding his deployment as a midfielder has been a huge overreaction after boss Sam Allardyce was forced to swat away questions following his side’s victory in Slovakia. Rooney started in midfield as Allardyce began his England reign with 1-0 victory in Sunday’s World Cup qualifier in Trnava, and [...]