Goodwood betting: Cash in on The Cashel Man in Goodwood’s marathon July 26, 2016 An abundance of stamina is required to successfully conquer Wednesday's 2m5f Goodwood Stakes (2.00pm) and, although he’s yet to be asked the question, I think THE CASHEL MAN will relish the trip. After blowing away the cobwebs at Ascot on his seasonal reappearance, David Simcock’s four-year-old ran well over two miles at York to finish [...]
Goodwood betting: Dettori gunning for more glory at Goodwood July 26, 2016 Frankie Dettori is approaching his 3,000th British winner and can get one nearer his target on GALILEO GOLD in the Sussex Stakes (Wednesday 3.10pm). The charismatic Italian has won this race on four occasions, but not since Ramonti in 2007 and this looks a good opportunity for him to end that run. Hugo Palmer enjoyed a [...]
Jockey James McDonald tipped for stardom after winning Glorious Goodwood’s Qatar Lennox Stakes on Dutch Connection July 26, 2016 Trainer Charlie Hills has tipped jockey James McDonald for a golden future after he rode 9/4 favourite Dutch Connection to victory in the Qatar Lennox Stakes on day one of Glorious Goodwood. The Australia-based New Zealander, 22, ensured four-year-old Dutch Connection was well placed before instigating a successful late challenge to beat second-favourite Home of [...]
Good news for Sam Allardyce as Richard Scudamore confirms talks ongoing to introduce winter break into the Premier League July 26, 2016 Premier League executive chairman Richard Scudamore says there is a willingness amongst authorities to introduce the winter break called for by new England manager Sam Allardyce. England's non-stop football calendar, which in contrast to Germany, Spain and France only pauses for international fixtures, has long been cited as a possible disadvantage to the England team at major international tournaments. Read more: Tottenham's travels down under [...]
Arsenal €35m bid for Alexandre Lacazette turned down by Lyon who regard striker as “irreplaceable” July 26, 2016 Arsenal have had a €35m (£29.4m) offer for Alexandre Lacazette rejected by Lyon who warned the Gunners and other interested parties that the striker is not for sale. In a club statement Lyon dismissed reports in the French press that Arsenal had offered up to €48m for Lacazette. The speedy striker, who has scored over 20 goals [...]
Barcelona move ahead of Real Madrid with record-breaking revenue July 26, 2016 Barcelona have become the first club to announce revenue figures worth over £500m after generating record-breaking turnover of €679m (£570m) in the 2015/16 season. The Catalan club, who won both La Liga and the Copa del Rey last season, believe the results keep the club on course of meeting its revenue target of €1bn by 2021. The [...]
Skipper Alastair Cook fears Ben Stokes KO as England demolish Pakistan to level series July 25, 2016 Concerned England skipper Alastair Cook admits the prospect of Ben Stokes taking the field against Pakistan in next week’s pivotal third Test at Edgbaston looks bleak after the all-rounder sustained a calf injury. The potential loss of Stokes was the sole blot on an otherwise barnstorming fourth day at Old Trafford as England put the tourists [...]
Chris Froome dampens Tour de France frenzy and switches focus to securing Olympic gold July 25, 2016 Britain's Chris Froome attempted to douse the flames of expectation as the furore surrounding his third Tour de France win continued to sizzle. The 31-year-old was crowned Tour champion in Paris on Sunday to become only the eighth rider in history, and the first Briton, to seal victory in the race three times. Team [...]
Seven Russian swimmers barred from Olympic Games in Russia by sport’s governing body July 25, 2016 Seven Russian swimmers have been banned from competing at next month’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro by the International Swimming Federation (Fina), the sport’s governing body. Reigning world 100m breaststroke champion Yulia Efimova is one of four swimmers withdrawn by the Russian Olympic Committee. Three others appeared in the World Anti-Doping Agency-commissioned McLaren Report, [...]
Managerial CV proves my suitability for England job and I’m tough enough for the challenge, says newly-unveiled Three Lions boss Sam Allardyce July 25, 2016 New England manager Sam Allardyce offered a robust defence of his suitability for the role and declared himself tough enough to overcome the demands of the job during his official unveiling. Allardyce is the man chosen to guide England from the ashes of a humiliating Euro 2016 exit at the hands of minnows Iceland in [...]