Premier League betting tips: Magic man Mourinho to cast his spell again for Chelsea August 7, 2015 There is little doubt that this season’s Premier League, on paper at least, looks the most open in recent memory. Read more: Are Arsenal ready to win the Premier League? Realistically, there are four teams that can win it – last year’s champions Chelsea, Manchester rivals City and United, and Arsenal. Although [...]
Adidas mulls sale of golf brands after tough day on the fairway August 7, 2015 ADIDAS has launched an overhaul of its struggling TaylorMade golf business, including a potential sale of some of its brands, as the sport continues to lose popularity. The German sportswear firm said yesterday that it has hired investment bank Guggenheim Partners to explore options for the golf business after revenues fell by 26 per cent [...]
Premier League preview: Arsenal now ready to reclaim title, Chelsea to prioritise Europe and Manchester United neeed a striker August 7, 2015 For the first time in more than a decade it feels like the conditions are right and the ingredients in place for Arsene Wenger to add to his three Premier League titles. Read more: Jose swipe as Arsenal land the first blow Retaining the FA Cup and improving on their league position last [...]
Broad joy as he destroys Australia’s Ashes hope August 7, 2015 England lead by 214 after seamer’s 8-15 helps skittle Aussies before lunch ENGLAND paceman Stuart Broad admitted his pride after he produced an extraordinary, career-defining display of 8-15 to give the hosts an iron grip on the Investec Ashes at Trent Bridge yesterday. Nottinghamshire’s Broad wrought havoc on his home ground, tearing through Australia’s batting [...]
Europa League: Bilic bullish as Hammers eliminated August 7, 2015 ASTRA GIURGIU 2 WEST HAM UNITED 1 ASTRA WIN 4-3 ON AGGREGATE WEST Ham manager Slaven Bilic insists he remains confident of a strong Premier League campaign despite crashing out of Europe last night to unheralded Romanian side Astra Giurgiu. A second-string Hammers team paid the price for letting another lead slip as two goals [...]
Boro and Luton will give you a good run for your money August 6, 2015 Last season’s Championship looked one of the strongest for years and all three promoted sides to the Premier League have a decent chance of survival. However, the trio that fell through the Premier League trap door in May – QPR, Hull and Burnley – look to have plenty on their plates. Sportingbet can’t [...]
Maximum excitement on the Premier League August 6, 2015 IT MUST be admitted that the 2014/15 Premier League season wasn’t a vintage campaign. Chelsea waltzed to the title, while there wasn’t too much variation at the bottom of the table. However, having a spread bet on a team’s points is the perfect way to make sure that excitement lasts throughout the whole campaign. Arsenal [...]
Peerless Peaty leads Britain’s pool gold rush August 6, 2015 BRITAIN’S Adam Peaty claimed a succession of notable milestones as he took his tally of gold medals to three at an extraordinary Aquatics World Championships yesterday in Russia. The 20-year-old from Staffordshire added 50m breaststroke gold to his success over 100m on Monday, becoming the first man to hold both world titles simultaneously. Peaty then [...]
Cook calls on players to be Ashes heroes August 6, 2015 CAPTAIN Alastair Cook has urged one of his England colleagues to write their name into Ashes folklore with a series-clinching contribution in the fourth Investec Test, which starts today at Trent Bridge. Seamer Stuart Broad and batsmen Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pietersen have all ensured their places in national cricket history by starring in decisive [...]
Chris Tremlett’s Cricket Comment: Time for Broad to take the lead and give England vital early edge August 6, 2015 England's main concern, as they prepare for today’s fourth Ashes Test, will probably be ending their unhappy habit of following a victory with an immediate defeat. They fell into that trap at Lord’s, having won the first Test in Cardiff, so hopefully they can change that pattern and continue the momentum they built up [...]