Sport Comment: Return of FA Cup offers hope to football’s have-nots November 6, 2014 ENGLISH football’s calendar hits a milestone this weekend with the FA Cup First Round proper – when the minnows of the Football League and non-league jointly dream of glory; giant-killing in the New Year and making a few bob along the way. It’s a big day for the have-nots of football. Just how big was [...]
Formidable All Blacks to continue impressive international record November 6, 2014 HARRY MADLEY PREVIEWS ENGLAND’S FIRST AUTUMN INTERNATIONAL AND BEN CLEMINSON LOOKS AT LIVERPOOL V CHELSEA WITH just over 10 months until the start of the 2015 World Cup Stuart Lancaster’s England side can make a bold statement to the rugby world as they attempt to overcome the power, flare and experience of New Zealand tomorrow [...]
Stalemate on the cards for misfiring pair at Anfield November 6, 2014 CHELSEA are four points clear at the top of the Premier League ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Anfield, but there have been recent signs that they are not as invincible as they were earlier in the season. Injuries to Diego Costa and Loic Remy have disrupted their attacking fluency and the 1-1 draw at Old [...]
Rugby spread betting with sporting index November 6, 2014 THE AUTUMN Internationals are made for a spread bet with predictions on everything from one team’s supremacy over another, to total points in the game, and even tryscorer shirt numbers. One of the simplest and most popular rugby spread bets is the supremacy market. Sporting Index will make a prediction on one team’s supremacy over [...]
Champions League: City reach crisis point after Euro misery goes on November 5, 2014 MANCHESTER CITY 1 CSKA MOSCOW 2 MANCHESTER City boss Manuel Pellegrini admitted his side are suffering a crisis of confidence after defeat to Russian champions CSKA Moscow at the Etihad Stadium last night left their Champions League hopes dangling by a thread. CSKA hitman Seydou Doumbia enhanced his status as the scourge of the Etihad [...]
England options boosted as Cole returns from nine-month injury November 5, 2014 ENGLAND’S depleted stock of forwards received a boost yesterday after Leicester boss Richard Cockerill confirmed prop Dan Cole will make his return from a long-term injury in the Tigers’ LV=Cup clash with Sale on Sunday. The 27-year-old British and Irish Lion has made 41 England appearances since his debut during the 2010 Six Nations Championship [...]
Mayweather top of sport rich list with £66m haul November 5, 2014 BOXING icon Floyd Mayweather was the world’s top earning sportsperson last year with income of £66m – almost three times as much as the highest placed Briton, footballer Gareth Bale. The American five-weight world champion, who raked in the vast sum from just two fights because he also promotes his bouts, beat Real Madrid star [...]
Saracens intent on landing blow in Province clash November 5, 2014 SARACENS scrum-half Neil de Kock insists his side’s philosophy will ensure a full-blooded approach to Sunday’s clash with South African outfit Western Province in the Sanlam Challenge at Allianz Park. Despite facing Ospreys in the LV=Cup tomorrow evening Sarries boss Mark McCall has named a strong 23-man squad for their showdown against the reigning Currie [...]
Champions League: Mourinho: Hazard not to blame November 5, 2014 NK MARIBOR 1 CHELSEA 1 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho refused to blame Eden Hazard last night after the midfielder’s late penalty miss cost them victory over the least fancied team in their Champions League group. Nemanja Matic dragged the visitors level after Agim Ibraimi had given Maribor a shock lead but Hazard, having won the [...]
Kane’s audition November 5, 2014 TOTTENHAM youngster Harry Kane could get another chance to push for a regular starting spot when Spurs visit Greece to face Asteras Tripolis in the Europa League tonight. Main striker Emmanuel Adebayor is among a clutch of stars left at home, meaning Kane, who has seven goals in his last seven games, could partner Roberto [...]