Yarnold ready to deliver Britain’s first Winter gold February 13, 2014 OVERWHELMING skeleton favourite Lizzy Yarnold is on the cusp of winning Britain’s first gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Sochi today – and only the team’s third in 30 years. The 25-year-old set a track record in yesterday’s opening heat and extended her overall lead to 0.44 seconds after recording the fastest time of [...]
Stadium green light is boost to Man City coffers February 13, 2014 MEGA-RICH Manchester City stand to strengthen their position further after being formally granted permission to make the Etihad Stadium the second biggest ground in English football. The Premier League title favourites plan to add a total of 14,500 extra seats, taking capacity to more than 62,000, in time for the 2015-16 season. Only Old Trafford, [...]
Froch-Groves rematch set for May February 13, 2014 AN 80,000-strong crowd is expected at the highly-anticipated rematch between British super-middleweights Carl Froch and George Groves on 31 May, says promoter Eddie Hearn. The pair produced a thrilling fight at the Manchester Arena last November, before Groves was prematurely stopped in the ninth round by referee Howard Foster, leading to immediate calls for Froch [...]
Bell among England stars unsold February 13, 2014 CRICKET: Batsman Ian Bell heads a list of 10 English players, including Ravi Bopara and Alex Hales, left unsold at the end of the Indian Premier League auction.
Advantage Australia in first Test February 13, 2014 CRICKET: South Africa trail Australia by 257 runs after day two of the first Test in Centurion. The hosts are 140-6 in reply to Australia’s 397 all out.
Guest to leave Quins for Exiles February 13, 2014 RUGBY UNION: Back row Tom Guest has signed a two-year deal to join London Irish from Harlequins at the end of the season.
Birmingham get new stakeholder February 13, 2014 FOOTBALL: Chinese advertising firm Beijing Liangzhu International Media paid £3.5m to acquire a 12 per cent stake in Birmingham City yesterday.
Home comforts should open the door to FA Cup progress February 13, 2014 Ben Cleminson and Bill Esdaile with the best football and racing bets WHO says the FA Cup has lost its magic? This weekend the Premier League’s top four are all in action – against each other. Heavyweights Manchester City and Chelsea clash in tomorrow’s tea time kick-off and Manuel Pellegrini’s charges will want revenge after [...]
AP could make the difference aboard Merry King in Grand National Trial February 13, 2014 IF tomorrow’s meeting at Haydock gets the green light, the ground is certain to be bottomless and the only things that will matter in the Grand National Trial (2.55pm) are stamina and fitness. There are plenty with realistic chances, but the one that screams out to me is MERRY KING for Jonjo O’Neill and AP [...]
The Road to Cheltenham February 13, 2014 FOR the next four weeks I will be picking out an ante-post selection for the Cheltenham Festival that I feel will go off shorter on the day. The first race I’m going to look at is the Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle which this year kicks off Wednesday’s card. This race has a rich history. [...]