Cole misses pen as Reds beat Turks August 19, 2010 LIVERPOOL (1) VS TRABZONSPOR (0) EUROPA LEAGUE PLAY-OFF LIVERPOOL midfielder Joe Cole accepted the blame after missing a penalty as his nascent Anfield career stuttered again. Forward Ryan Babel slotted the only goal of the game, from a Cole through-ball, to give the Reds a slender advantage ahead of next week’s second leg. But the [...]
Bannan nets first Villa goal as youngsters earn draw August 19, 2010 RAPID VIENNA (1) vs ASTON VILLA (1) ASTON VILLA boss Kevin MacDonald hailed his youngsters after his selection gamble paid off in Austria. Villa’s caretaker manager rested his stars in favour of a selection of rookies, and they repaid his faith by claiming an away goal and a creditable draw from a tricky play-off first [...]
Midday times it perfectly August 19, 2010 RACING: Henry Cecil’s Midday claimed the fourth Group One victory of her career yesterday in the Yorkshire Oaks at York. Ridden by Tom Queally, she took full advantage of old rival Sariska refusing to race, powering to a three-length victory ahead of Snow Fairy.
Tykes remain in the hunt August 19, 2010 CRICKET: Yorkshire kept their County Championship division one hopes alive after completing a four-wicket win over ailing champions Durham. The Tykes move up into second place, six points behind leaders Nottinghamshire, who have a game in hand, although Somerset look set to displace them today as they close in on victory over Essex.
Six of the best for Kapur August 19, 2010 GOLF: India’s Shiv Kapur shot six birdies in a row to take the opening day lead at the Czech Open in Celadna. Kapur shot a six-under-par 66 to lead Argentina’s Tano Goya and Swede Peter Hanson by a single shot.
Defenders hold the key in Monday night battle August 19, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY VS LIVERPOOL MONDAY – 8.00PM SKY SPORTS MANCHESTER City would have counted themselves slightly fortunate to have escaped from White Hart Lane with a point on Saturday. Joe Hart produced a brilliant performance, particularly in the first half, while the defence looked fairly solid throughout. It will take a while for their attacking [...]
Kingsgate Native to bounce back to form and land his second Nunthorpe August 19, 2010 THE Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes is the feature race on the final day of York’s four day Ebor meeting and all eyes will be on eight-year-old Borderlescott in his bid to win the race for the third consecutive year. However, Robin Bastiman’s local hero injured himself when winning at Glorious Goodwood last time and connections immediately [...]
the INSIDER August 19, 2010 I hope you backed Dirar (14/1 winner of Wednesday’s Ebor) which I advised in this column last week… let’s hope we can keep up the good work. Well, I’ve been to Amsterdam, Haarlem, Zwolle, Utrecht and Rotterdam, but I’ve never been to the ZUIDER ZEE. John Gosden is in top form and Richard Mullen should [...]
Mancini hits out at Fergie kamikaze jibe August 18, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini last night hit back at Sir Alex Ferguson’s accusations of “kamikaze” spending, retorting that Manchester United are no strangers to splashing millions in the transfer market. Ferguson launched a thinly-veiled attack on his local rivals this week when he lambasted the “amazing amounts” being invested by some clubs, just as [...]
England top order crumbles as Riaz gives Pakistan edge August 18, 2010 MATT PRIOR has backed his England side to bounce back from a disastrous day with the bat as Pakistan seized control on the opening day of the third Test. Wicketkeeper Prior was England’s saviour with an invaluable unbeaten 84 as debutant Wahab Riaz took 5-63 to help dismiss the hosts for 233 at the Oval. [...]