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The ECB’s North versus South initiative should be embraced as it will boost England’s one-day credentials May 11, 2016 We have seen over the last 12 months that England’s limited-overs cricket is going from strength to strength so the announcement of a North versus South one-day series can only be a positive in my eyes. It’s just another element designed to improve the national team. The clashes will take place in Abu Dhabi each [...]
Racing betting: Take an Epsom punt on Port Douglas and Cloth Of Stars May 11, 2016 With the last of the major Investec Derby trials run at York on Thursday afternoon, I thought it an opportune moment to look at the ante-post market for next month’s Classic. Midterm currently heads the betting at 10/3 with Betway and that price is likely to contract further should he be successful in today’s Dante [...]
Racing betting: Midterm can be Stoute’s seventh Dante winner May 11, 2016 Thursday’s Dante Stakes (3.15pm) at York has long been recognised as one of the most important trials for next month’s Investec Derby. Golden Horn became the fourth colt since the millennium to go on to Epsom glory having landed this historic Group Two prize 12 months ago. Trainer Sir Michael Stoute has saddled an impressive [...]
Ryan Bertrand’s secret second career as a fintech entrepreneur – and John Terry is backing his latest venture May 11, 2016 The history of football’s relationship with technology is a chequered one, from the game’s long resistance to implementing goal-line gadgetry to the tale of former Aston Villa striker Darius Vassell taking a power drill to his toenail in the misguided belief that it would relieve pain. Ryan Bertrand hopes to change that perception. When he is [...]
Selection headache for England boss Roy Hodgson after Arsenal striker Danny Welback ruled out for nine months May 11, 2016 England boss Roy Hodgson faces a selection headache after Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck was ruled out for up to nine months following surgery on his right knee. The 25-year-old will miss this summer’s European Championship in France having suffered significant cartilage damage during the Gunners’ 2-2 draw with Manchester City on Sunday. He may not return [...]
Chelsea and Adidas agree to end partnership six years early May 11, 2016 Chelsea will pay shirt manufacturer Adidas compensation after agreeing to end their partnership six years early. The Blues, whose kits have been supplied by the German sportswear brand since 2006, are free to look for a new partner from 2017 onwards when their £30m-a-year deal with Adidas finishes. The German sportswear brand has boosted its full-year profit [...]
Harlequins mourn tragic death of starlet Seb Adeniran-Olule following traffic collision May 11, 2016 Harlequins have been rocked by the tragic death of academy player Seb Adeniran-Olule who was killed in a road traffic collision, the club has confirmed. The news came days before Harlequins’ European Challenge Cup final against Montpellier in Lyon, where victory in director of rugby Conor O’Shea’s final match in charge would secure a place [...]
Most valuable football teams: Arsenal, Chelsea and three other Premier League teams worth over £1bn according to new ranking May 11, 2016 Five Premier League clubs are now worth over £500m according to a new ranking of the world's most valuable football teams from Forbes magazine. Spanish giants Real Madrid have been named as the most valuable club in the world for the second successive year with an estimated worth of £2.5bn, closely followed by domestic rivals Barcelona [...]
Players Championship 2016 prize money: Richest tournament in golf offers winner more money than ever before May 11, 2016 The Players Championship may not boast the renown nor history of golf's four Majors, but in purely monetary terms no tournament is bigger. Golf's richest event tees off on Thursday with the sport's largest winner's pay cheque of $1.9m (£1.3m) drawn from its largest prize fund of $10.5m. That marks an increase on Rickie Fowler's [...]
West Ham United 3, Manchester United 2: Fireworks as Hammers send Boleyn Ground off with a bang May 11, 2016 Emotional West Ham boss Slaven Bilic hailed a fitting farewell to 112 years of football at the Boleyn Ground as his side produced a dramatic fightback to boost their Europa Leagues and dent the top-four aspirations of Manchester United. A goal from defender Winston Reid inside the final 10 minutes settled an enthralling contest after [...]