England set for Ashes misery, insists McGrath March 12, 2015 FORMER Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath believes England’s current form shows all the hallmarks of prompting another humiliating Ashes whitewash during this summer’s series. England folded in the final Test match at Sydney to compound a dismal 2013/14 series during which England were hammered 5-0 by Australia – only the third whitewash in Ashes history. [...]
Terry defends Chelsea in row as Valencia suffers cup shock March 12, 2015 CHELSEA skipper John Terry has staunchly defended the conduct of his side during their Champions League demise at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. Talismanic Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was sent off for a foul on Oscar and branded Chelsea players “babies” for swarming around referee Bjorn Kuipers in a [...]
McCoy win ensures success at his final Cheltenham Festival March 12, 2015 RETIRING jockey AP McCoy ensured his final visit to the Cheltenham Festival would not be forlorn after plotting a brave front-running victory on Uxizandre in the Ryanair Chase yesterday. The Alan King-trained seven-year-old, an 18/1 shot, led from the start for 19-times champion jockey McCoy, finishing ahead of Ma Filleule in second and 5-2 favourite [...]
Top tips from Paddy Power March 12, 2015 IT has been a tough week for the bookies as we perished at the hands of Willie Mullins and Paul Nicholls on days one and two. Today heralds the main event, the blue riband, the Cheltenham Gold Cup. After his impressive King George win at Kempton on Boxing Day, Silviniaco Conti comes with solid form [...]
13 March on this day… March 12, 2015 1999: Lennox Lewis fought Evander Holyfield for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world at Madison Square Garden. The fight went the distance, but Lewis looked a definite winner. He was stunned when the bout was declared a draw after judge Eugenia Williams scored it 115-113 to Holyfield. New York major Rudi Giuliani called it [...]
World class Johnny Sexton should maintain Ireland’s impressive record in Cardiff March 12, 2015 HARRY MADLEY PREVIEWS WALES V IRELAND AND BEN CLEMINSON LOOKS AT MANCHESTER UTD V TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR WHEN Craig Joubert blew the final whistle at the Aviva Stadium 12 days ago Ireland had beaten England for the first time since 2011. It also signalled that they were only two games away from winning the Grand Slam [...]
Back Tottenham to continue solid run at Old Trafford March 12, 2015 MONDAY’S FA Cup defeat to Arsenal leaves Manchester United in a perilous position. Champions League qualification is now the only way for Louis van Gaal to take anything positive out of what has been a difficult opening campaign. Across the next six league games United face Tottenham, Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Everton. That looks [...]
Maximum excitement on Man U v Spurs March 12, 2015 TOTTENHAM will fancy their chances up at Old Trafford on Sunday, as they cling on to their hopes of finishing in the top four. Louis van Gaal is under serious pressure now and he’ll surely be placing emphasis on defence with United’s attack looking rather toothless. Sporting Index allow punters to bet on the time [...]
Silviniaco Conti can silence doubters and win Gold Cup March 12, 2015 BILL ESDAILE PREVIEWS THE FINAL DAY OF THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL ONLY once before in the last 10 years has a bigger field gone to post for the Cheltenham Gold Cup (3.20pm), the feature event of festival week. Bobs Worth (2013) and Lord Windermere (2014), the last two winners of the 3m2f½ Grade One prize, both [...]
Martello can Tower over his rivals in the Albert Bartlett March 12, 2015 THE bookies absolutely cleaned up on this day 12 months ago, but there are plenty of well-backed favourites that could leave the layers feeling blue as they wave goodbye to Prestbury Park. Peace And Co is Betway’s 5/2 favourite for the Triumph Hurdle (1.30pm), but hopefully a number of you took the advice to back [...]