Champions League: Holders face Euro exit after Tevez spot-kick May 5, 2015 JUVENTUS 2 REAL MADRID 1 FORMER Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez dispatched a second-half penalty to ensure Juventus edged an enthralling contest against Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi final in Turin last night. The Old Lady, who claimed a fourth successive Serie A title with victory over Sampdoria on [...]
Title glory lands Mourinho a rise May 5, 2015 CHELSEA are expected to reward Jose Mourinho for masterminding their return to the pinnacle of English football by offering him a new improved contract. Mourinho’s current deal, which is believed to be worth £8.5m a year, expires in 2017 but he has made it clear that he would like to stay at Stamford Bridge beyond [...]
Ultimate Betway Chester Cup guide May 5, 2015 BILL ESDAILE TAKES AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT TODAY’S BIG RACE AND PREVIEWS THE REST OF CHESTER’S CARD 1 ANGEL GABRIAL 8/1 Runner-up in this last year, he wears the first colours of leading owner Dr Marwan Koukash and has a good draw in stall five. Contested Group races last season, but is 15lb higher than [...]
Ground has come right for 33/1 outsider Lady Kashaan May 5, 2015 TODAY’S Betway Chester Cup (3.10pm) is one of the highlights of the Flat season at one of the most enjoyable meetings of the calendar. The atmosphere at Chester is always electric and I’ll certainly raise it another level if LADY KASHAAN can land the feature at a juicy 33/1 with the sponsors Betway. The rain [...]
Banzari to leave Bell dreaming of another Oaks May 5, 2015 MICHAEL Bell would be the first to admit that the last few seasons haven’t been the best for his Newmarket yard, but things could be about to improve after this afternoon’s Arkle Finance Cheshire Oaks (2.40pm). The trainer won the big one at Epsom with Sariska back in 2009 and BANZARI looks to have an [...]
The strong arm of the Rugby law: 2015 World Cup legal partner Clifford Chance has long been part of the rugby family May 4, 2015 Would you like to watch this year’s Rugby World Cup through the eyes of Dan Carter or Sam Warburton? Effectively play the game with them. As them. In them. Feel what it’s like to react in that nano-second that takes them away from a defender or straight into the arms of a gigantic monster. [...]
Blues better than Barca, reckons Cesc May 4, 2015 CHELSEA midfielder Cesc Fabregas believes the quality of football played by Jose Mourinho’s newly-crowned champions this season has eclipsed that produced by Barcelona during his time at Camp Nou. The Blues secured their first Premier League title since 2010 with a nervy 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday, but have been unable to brush [...]
Premier League: Wenger hails Sanchez impact as goals flow May 4, 2015 HULL CITY 1 ARSENAL 3 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger admitted that talismanic forward Alexis Sanchez has surpassed all expectations in his debut season in English football after a first-half double at Hull last night edged his side closer to an 18th successive season of Champions League football. Sanchez, the first Arsenal player since legendary striker [...]
Golf Comment: Classy Rory McIlroy and deserved joy for Ian Woosnam May 4, 2015 I doubt he sees him as a direct challenge to his No1 status yet but I do think that Jordan Spieth’s win at the Masters will have niggled Rory McIlroy a little. And so it was that Rory won at his very next tournament, the WGC Cadillac Match Play Championship, which concluded on Sunday after [...]
Trott calls time on England as return falls flat May 4, 2015 ENGLAND batsman Jonathan Trott admitted he was unable to reproduce the match-winning contributions of previous years after last night announcing his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. Trott was recalled for the drawn Test series against the West Indies after a prolonged absence due to a stress-related illness, which emerged during England’s disastrous Ashes [...]