Wimbledon 2015: Williams nears Serena Slam 2 July 9, 2015 Top seed Serena Williams stayed on course to complete an unprecedented clean sweep of all four grand slams in a calendar year by extending her winning run over rival Maria Sharapova yesterday. Read more: How much money has Serena Williams won from Wimbledon? Williams beat Sharapova for the 17th consecutive time to reach her [...]
Wimbledon 2015: Muguruza reaches first grand slam final with semi-final win over Radwanska July 9, 2015 Spain's Garbine Muguruza admits she banned her parents from watching her reach a first grand slam final with victory over 13th seed Agnieszka Radwanska at Wimbledon yesterday. Read more: Serena argues women deserve greater show court time The superstitious 21-year-old told her Barcelona-based family to stay away while she set up a clash [...]
Wimbledon 2015: Federer tipped to upset Murray July 9, 2015 Few punters gave Roger Federer much hope of winning Wimbledon ahead of the tournament, preferring instead to pile into Novak Djokovic and home-grown hero Andy Murray. Read more: Flawless Fed serves up stiff test of Murray title credentials There was little to change their minds as he made short but unspectacular work of his [...]
Wimbledon 2015 betting tips July 9, 2015 Barring Rafael Nadal’s second round slip-up to Dustin Brown, and Stan Wawrinka’s quarter-final reverse against Richard Gasquet, this year’s Wimbledon has been pretty much business as usual. Read more: Flawless Fed serves up stiff test of Murray title credentials The world’s top three convene in the semis, where they are joined by Gasquet. [...]
Wimbledon 2015 betting tips: Back deadly Djokovic to beat Gasquet in four-set semi July 9, 2015 Despite not playing his best tennis at this year’s Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic finds himself in yet another Grand Slam semi-final that he should win. Read more: Wimbledon 2015 betting tips The Serb was unspectacularly solid in the quarters when seeing off former US Open winner Marin Cilic. But his epic match against Kevin [...]
Darley July Cup betting tips: Astaire may be able to blitz July Cup rivals from the front July 9, 2015 There is an ‘Ashes’ feel to tomorrow’s Darley July Cup (3.45pm) as England and Australia go head-to-head for the six furlong Group One prize. Read more: Back Amazing Maria at Falmouth Stakes Charlie Hills’ Muhaarar, a devastatingly impressive winner of the Commonwealth Cup at last month’s Royal meeting, heads the home contingent and is [...]
Falmouth Stakes betting tips: Amazing Maria at great price if back to her very best July 9, 2015 A field of nine fillies tackle Newmarket's 'Bunbury Mile' for this afternoon’s Falmouth Stakes (3.15pm), and it's recent Royal Ascot winner Amazing Maria that jumps out as the value bet. Read more: Astaire may be able to blitz July Cup rivals The grey daughter of Mastercraftsman was a pretty smart two-year-old when handled by [...]
Wimbledon prize money: Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova to take career earnings past $70m July 9, 2015 Serena Williams took her career earnings over $70m (£45m) with a swift straight sets semi-final win over Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon today. In an easier (and quicker) victory than against British competitor Heather Watson last week, Williams won 6-2, 6-4. Read more: Serena Williams argues women deserve greater show court time The iconic five-time champion reached [...]
Fifa bans disgraced official Chuck Blazer from football for life July 9, 2015 Disgraced US football chief Chuck Blazer has been suspended from football for life by Fifa's ethics committee. Read more: The weird and wonderful world of Chuck Blazer The former Fifa official has admitted to accepting bribes – including during bids for both the 1998 and 2010 World Cups – over a period of nearly 20 years. In [...]
Ashes 2015: Joe Root rides his luck to stoke England revival July 8, 2015 Centurion Joe Root admitted that he rode his luck before leading England’s recovery from a treacherous opening to the first Investec Test against Australia at Cardiff yesterday. Read more: Cook vows to go on attack to win Ashes Vice-captain Root once again proved England’s driving force after the hosts slumped to 43-3, joining forces [...]