‘I’ll take his head off’ warns fired-up Haye March 31, 2010 ULTRA-confident David Haye says he plans to take John Ruiz’s head off when he makes his first heavyweight title defence against the American on Saturday. The Hayemaker has been unusually quiet in the build-up to the Manchester showdown, but exploded back into life in familiar fashion yesterday, just 72 hours before stepping into the ring. [...]
Saints and Sarries at war over Soane March 31, 2010 PREMIERSHIP rivals Northampton and Saracens are at war over Soane Tonga’uiha after the Tongan international sensationally reneged on a deal to join Sarries for next season. The 28-year-old prop signed an agreement to join the Vicarage Road club back in January, but has now changed his mind and reopened contract negotiations with the Saints. But [...]
Alonso taken aback by his flying start March 31, 2010 COMBINING a two-time world champion with the most famous team in motor racing was always going to be a potent mix, but Fernando Alonso insists he is surprised by just how well he has begun life at Ferrari. The Spaniard leads the drivers’ standings after two races – a win in Bahrain followed by fourth [...]
Durham on top as pink ball takes effect March 31, 2010 IAN BLACKWELL and Scott Borthwick both took three wickets as county champions Durham closed in on victory after day three of their floodlit county season opener with an MCC XI in Abu Dhabi. Durham declared their second innings on 228-6 thanks to an unbeaten stand of 125 between Callum Thorp (79no) and Kyle Coetzer (52no). This gave [...]
Davis Cup won’t affect funding March 31, 2010 TENNIS: Funding for the Lawn Tennis Association will not be reduced despite the embarrassing Davis Cup defeat to Lithuania last month. An All-Party Tennis Group report criticised the governing body for a lack of performance this week, but Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe confirmed the £26m investment will continue. “[We need to] help address some of [...]
Olympic squad set to rise to 500 March 31, 2010 OLYMPICS: Great Britain look set to be represented by their biggest ever Olympic squad when the Games come to London in 2012. Subject to funding approval, Olympic chiefs hope a squad of over 500 athletes will turn out for Team GB – an increase on the 311 sent to the Beijing Games in 2008. “We [...]
Gosling faces nine-month lay-off March 31, 2010 FOOTBALL: Everton’s young midfielder Dan Gosling is out for up to nine months after rupturing a cruciate knee ligament during Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Wolves. The 20-year-old was hurt in an accidental clash with Wolves keeper Marcus Hahnemann. Everton physio Mick Rathbone said: “Our worst fears have been confirmed.”
HANNON’S SHAMWARI LODGE CAN PAY FOR ALL THE EASTER EGGS March 31, 2010 THE weather is threatening to cause problems with racing over the Easter period with this afternoon’s Wincanton card an early waterlogged casualty. However, Kempton Park stages the Listed Snowdrop Fillies Stakes on Saturday in which the Richard Hannon trained SHAMWARI LODGE looks the one to be on. Our selection rounded of last season with a [...]
the INSIDER March 31, 2010 WITH no racing on Good Friday we had three small cards to look at today. However, Wincanton was abandoned yesterday and it’s possible that Folkestone may go as well, so keep an eye on oddschecker.com to make sure that the meeting is still on. Harlech Castle is bidding for a four-timer in the 3.40pm and [...]
UNITED CAN STRIKE TITLE BLOW WITHOUT ROONEY March 31, 2010 MANCHESTER UNITED vs CHELSEA SATURDAY, 12.45PM SKY SPORTS 1 THIS has been the closest Premier League title race for a number of years and a win for either of these sides would make them hot favourites to go on and land the crown. United comfortably saw off Bolton at the Reebok last weekend, while Chelsea’s [...]