Blue Square Bet Winter Carnival January 17, 2013 IT WAS GOOD to see our exclusive blogger Luke Morris strike on his very first ride of this year’s Blue Square Bet Sprint Series on Restless Bay last week. That victory saw Morris’ price on being the top jockey in the series come in to 9/2 from 5/1. Violet Jordan didn’t pick up any points [...]
Guardiola’s snub causes Premier three a headache January 16, 2013 UNCERTAINTY over who will be in charge at England’s three biggest clubs next season deepened dramatically last night after German giants Bayern Munich won the race to hire sought-after former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola. Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United had all made enquiries about appointing the 41-year-old, while continental superpowers Paris Saint-Germain and AC [...]
Wilshere plays way into more advanced role January 16, 2013 ARSENAL 1 SWANSEA CITY 0 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger last night hinted he is ready to deploy midfielder Jack Wilshere in an advanced role more often after his late winner set up an FA Cup fourth round trip to Brighton. Wilshere started behind striker Olivier Giroud in a re-shuffled Gunners line-up, and settled the third [...]
Chelsea home woes continue as Saints hand Benitez timely blow January 16, 2013 CHELSEA 2 SOUTHAMPTON 2 CHELSEA boss Rafael Benitez demanded a transformation in his team’s faltering home form after squandering a two-goal lead and wasting the chance to close on the Premier League’s top two. First-half goals from Demba Ba and Eden Hazard seemed to put the Blues on course for a first win at Stamford [...]
United chief issues warning to rebels over financial fair play January 16, 2013 MANCHESTER United chief executive David Gill has warned Premier League clubs that they will have to accept European-style financial fair play (FFP) rules if they want to introduce a cap on wage increases. England’s top 20 sides are close to deciding on historic moves to curb spending, but fissures have emerged among chairmen over exactly [...]
Allardyce livid at ref calls after cup dream dies January 16, 2013 MANCHESTER UNITED 1 WEST HAM UNITED 0 WEST Ham manager Sam Allardyce risked a fine from the Football Association with his criticism of referee Phil Dowd after Manchester United ended his team’s FA Cup campaign in last night’s third round replay. Allardyce was furious that Dowd awarded United a penalty, which Wayne Rooney could not [...]
Resolute Watson targets third round Radwanska redemption January 16, 2013 BRITISH No1 Heather Watson expects a physical test against fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska in the Australian Open third round, after completing a remarkable comeback win over Ksenia Pervak yesterday. Watson, 20, was a point away from elimination, trailing the Kazakh by a set and 6-3 in the second set tie-break. But the Brit rallied to [...]
Fulham out to pip QPR to M’Vila January 16, 2013 FOOTBALL: Fulham hope to hijack west London rivals Queens Park Rangers’ £6m move for France midfielder Yann M’Vila. Rangers yesterday clinched the club record £8m signing of Marseille striker Loic Remy, after he rejected Newcastle. The 26-year-old could make his debut against West Ham on Saturday.
Knicks and Pistons set for O2 January 16, 2013 BASKETBALL: New York Knicks stars Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler are tonight set to return to the scene of their London 2012 gold medal triumph with USA when the NBA’s Atlantic Division leaders face Detroit Pistons at the O2 Arena.
QPR coup as Redknapp nears £16m double deal January 15, 2013 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 0 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 1 QUEENS Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp confirmed he is poised to complete an audacious £16m double swoop for France stars Loic Remy and Yann M’Vila last night, after booking a place in the FA Cup fourth round. The Hoops, who won at West Brom to set up [...]