Back Newcastle to halt Saints’ march January 15, 2015 SOUTHAMPTON have been this season’s surprise package and the Saints are a short price to slay Newcastle on Saturday. Ronald Koeman’s men can be backed at no bigger than 13/10 to take all three points on Tyneside. But I’ve a feeling the Toon can upset the form book here. Backing the hosts, at 23/10 with [...]
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Mike Ashley offers Rangers £10m loan in return for securities on Ibrox January 15, 2015 Mike Ashley appears to have offered flailing Rangers a life-line, but in order to accept the Scottish club's board will have to renege on promises previously made to fans. The Newcastle United owner is ready to provide a £10m loan to the club, but in return will want securities on its Ibrox stadium and [...]
FA Cup: Four-goal Spurs fightback avoids FA Cup anguish January 14, 2015 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 4 BURNLEY 2 TOTTENHAM manager Mauricio Pochettino believes a swift recovery from Burnley’s early two-goal blitz proved pivotal as his side revived their FA Cup hopes with a stunning comeback at White Hart Lane last night. Eight-time winners Tottenham were indebted to Paulinho, Etienne Capoue and Vlad Chiriches netting their first strikes of [...]
Pietersen take note, current crop are Broad’s favourite January 14, 2015 ENGLAND seamer Stuart Broad hailed the side’s current batting line-up as the best he has ever witnessed in what could be viewed as a thinly veiled swipe at former team-mate Kevin Pietersen. Opener Ian Bell posted England’s highest-ever one-day score of 187 as the tourists amassed 391-6 during yesterday’s clash with a Prime Minister’s XI [...]
Defoe prepares to face Spurs in Sunderland bow January 14, 2015 ENGLAND striker Jermain Defoe could make his Sunderland debut against former team Tottenham on Saturday after closing in on a return to English football last night. Defoe is believed to have successfully completed a medical ahead of a transfer from Toronto FC, just five months after leaving White Hart Lane for the Major League Soccer [...]
‘Basketball has all the attributes to be Britain’s true second sport’ January 14, 2015 The NBA’s Ben Morel tells Frank Dalleres about their plans to expand in London IF YOU are lucky enough to be among the 20,000 or so witnessing the NBA’s dazzling roadshow tonight at the O2 then you are probably either a celebrity or quick out of the blocks. Tickets for the match between the Milwaukee [...]
I can rule Europe after Manchester City transfer, says £28m Wilfried Bony January 14, 2015 MANCHESTER City’s newest recruit Wilfried Bony is hoping that his record-breaking £28m move will help him to realise his dream of winning the Champions League. The Ivory Coast striker yesterday officially completed his transfer from Swansea to the Premier League title-holders for a fee of £25m plus £3m in potential extras – a club record [...]
Crolla wants ring comeback just six months after fractured skull January 14, 2015 ENGLAND’S Anthony Crolla has targeted a return to the ring in May, less than six months after suffering a fractured skull when he was struck with a concrete slab. The 28-year-old lightweight also broke his ankle in the attack in December as he attempted to apprehend thieves he suspected of robbing his neighbour’s house in [...]
Higgins suffers Masters defeat January 14, 2015 NORTHERN IRELAND’S Mark Allen pinpointed his ability to thrive under pressure after recording a 6-4 Masters victory over two-time champion John Higgins at Alexandra Palace yesterday. The pair were locked at 3-3 before Allen surged into a 5-3 lead, sealing victory after Higgins had reduced the arrears and then missed a yellow when poised for [...]