Roaring Rossi’s on cloud nine in the Malaysian rain October 25, 2009 VALENTINO ROSSI secured a ninth world title after finishing in third place at a rain-lashed Malaysian Grand Prix. The Italian needed to finish in the top four to secure another title at the expense of Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo. “It was a difficult year,” a relieved Rossi said. “This race reflected how the season went [...]
Minnows Paulton draw Canaries October 25, 2009 FOOTBALL: Southern League south-west minnows Paulton Rovers have been handed a dream tie for their first appearance in the FA Cup first round, against League One giants Norwich City.The west country side have an average gate of just 215, while the Canaries are regularly watched by 25,000+ at Carrow Road.Elsewhere, Charlton were a trip to [...]
Jonzon sinks his glory putt October 25, 2009 GOLF: Sweden’s Michael Jonzon holed an 18-foot birdie putt on the final green to clinch only his second European Tour victory in 290 starts at the Castello Masters in Spain. Jonzon finished on 20-under-par, edging out Martin Kaymer by one shot with champion Sergio Garcia third. England’s Sam Hutsby, playing in only his third Tour [...]
Patient Australia take series lead October 25, 2009 CRICKET: Australia survived a late assault by the India tail to claim a four-run victory in the first one-day international in Vadodara.Captain Ricky Ponting (74) and Mike Hussey (73 off 54 balls) helped the Champions Trophy winners register a healthy 292-8.India struggled to 201-7 in reply until Harbhajan (49 off 31) and Praveen (40 not [...]
Loeb claims sixth world title October 25, 2009 RALLYING: Sebastien Loeb raced a record sixth successive world rally title after winning the Rally GB in Wales.The Frenchman, driving for Citroen, beat Finland’s Mikko Hirvonen to a seventh race win of the 12 rounds.“A sixth title is awesome,” Loeb said. “It’s been a season of highs and lows – it’s a huge moment. The [...]
O’Brien’s St Nicholas all set for Post strike October 22, 2009 Three of the last eight winners of the Racing Post Trophy have gone on to land the Epsom Derby the following season and connections of current ante-post favourite ST NICHOLAS ABBEY will be hoping he can follow in the hoof-prints of High Chaparral, Motivator and Authorized. The stable have already won this race on four [...]
the INSIDER October 22, 2009 The Racing Post Trophy is a top race that is regularly won by a leading contender for next June’s Epsom Derby. I’m not sure we have the top two-year-olds running in this year’s renewal, but we do have the ante-post favourite for the Derby in the field. St Nicholas Abbey, a 200,000 Guineas purchase as [...]
Rafa looks deflated but ‘Pool can still have a ball October 22, 2009 LIVERPOOL vs MANCHESTER UNITEDSUNDAY 2.00PM, SKY SPORTS 1 MANY pundits thought this was finally Liverpool’s year, but things have not started well and Rafa Benitez’s side – with no thanks to the infamous beachball goal at Sunderland last Saturday– have now lost four games in a row, their worst run in 22 years. Their play [...]
IN-RUNNING TRADING HINTS October 22, 2009 THIS has undoubtedly been one of the most dramatic recent openings to a season which is exactly what in-running punters want to hear. Liverpool were matched on Betdaq at 1.24 against Lyon on Tuesday night, while the French team were as big as 40.0 before going on to win; which highlights the massive value punters [...]
Arsenal boss makes trophy pledge to fans October 22, 2009 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger is convinced his young side will finally realise their potential and end a five-year wait for silverware this season. The Gunners have not won a trophy since the 2004-05 campaign, when they lifted the FA Cup. But on a day when largest shareholder Stan Kroenke declined to clarify whether he plans [...]