Rocky Creek can land knockout punch in the Hennessy November 27, 2014 Bill Esdaile previews tomorrow’s legendary steeplechase and the best of today’s horse racing at Newbury NATIONAL Hunt racing fans have a mouth-watering renewal of the Hennessy Gold Cup to look forward to at Newbury tomorrow. A field of 19 is set to line up for the historic 3m 2 1/2f steeplechase, which is the longest [...]
Sport Comment: Why Lewis Hamilton shouldn’t worry about popularity contest November 27, 2014 LEWIS Hamilton will draw a measure of comfort if he fails to become BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Becoming Britain’s first double Formula One world champion in more than 40 years, plus a bumper new contract likely to earn him more than £100m, will provide a soothing balm. Yet this is a shame. For [...]
Pele fears calmed after hospital raises concerns for football great November 27, 2014 PELE’S camp played down concerns over the health of the Brazilian three-time World Cup winner, widely considered football’s greatest ever player, after doctors said his condition had deteriorated. A statement from the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo said the 74-year-old had been moved to a “special care” unit three days after being admitted with [...]
O’Sullivan facing broken ankle KO November 27, 2014 FIVE-TIME world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan is considering quitting snooker’s UK Championship in York after attempting to play through the pain of a broken ankle. O’Sullivan wore a protective brace as he won his first-round match against Daniel Wells 6-2 yesterday, but admitted he may not return for his next scheduled contest on Sunday. “It’s painful [...]
England to start march towards World Cup with victory over Wallabies November 27, 2014 AFTER months of careful planning, preparation, and fans’ anticipation, England’s Autumn Internationals all comes down to this. The Red Rose will run out at Twickenham tomorrow for the final time of 2014 to take on Australia, knowing that yet another defeat to a Southern Hemisphere side will cast serious doubt on their ability to emerge [...]
Lack of home comforts a worry for ragged Spurs November 27, 2014 HAVING taken 17 points from their opening 10 Premier League games this season, Mauricio Pochettino is under pressure at White Hart Lane. His Tottenham side have been beaten in four of their six home games and Sunday’s visitors Everton have lost just once on the road. Everton are still below the form that saw them [...]
Spread betting on tries with sporting index November 27, 2014 SPORTING Index price up player try minutes for all 30 players on the pitch for every rugby match so whether you are with, or against, the likes of Jonny May and Israel Folau, a bet on their total try minutes will keep you gripped to the action for every minute of the 80. Player try [...]
Champions League: Arsenal deliver but Wenger hit by fresh injuries November 26, 2014 ARSENAL 2 BORUSSIA DORTMUND 0 PROUD Arsene Wenger celebrated leading Arsenal into the Champions League knockout stage for the 15th consecutive season last night — but his joy was tempered by further additions to a burgeoning injury list. Much-maligned striker Yaya Sanogo’s first goal for the club and a 13th strike of the season from [...]
Spurs boss in plea for Monday match move November 26, 2014 TOTTENHAM manager Mauricio Pochettino believes his team’s woeful home record in domestic competition would improve if they were allowed an extra day’s rest following Europa League fixtures. Spurs have lost four Premier League games at White Hart Lane already this term – more than any other team – and all came directly after Thursday night [...]
Lara: Don’t ditch bouncer because of Hughes injury November 26, 2014 FORMER West Indies batsman Brian Lara insists cricket must not abandon the short ball despite one such delivery leaving Australia’s Philip Hughes fighting for his life. Hughes remained in an induced coma and in critical condition last night after being struck on the head by a bouncer while playing for South Australia in a Sheffield [...]