Cain Hoy extinguish interest in a deal to control Spurs boardroom September 25, 2014 NEWLY-ESTABLISHED American private investment firm Cain Hoy Enterprises has formally declared the company has no further intention of exploring the possibility of purchasing Tottenham Hotspur. Cain Hoy Enterprises had announced its interest in a possible takeover earlier this month and had until 10 October to state whether a formal offer was to be made. The [...]
FFP spotlight falls on Anfield September 25, 2014 EUROPEAN football’s governing body Uefa confirmed yesterday it is currently in the process of formally investigating Liverpool and six other clubs across the continent for potential breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP). Italian giants Inter Milan and Roma, together with Monaco, Besiktas, Sporting Lisbon and Russian side Krasnodar are the other clubs under the financial [...]
Robshaw is top captain choice, insists Johnson September 25, 2014 ENGLAND’S World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson has launched a staunch defence of the credentials of current skipper Chris Robshaw to lead his country into next year’s showpiece event on home soil. Harlequins flanker Robshaw has worn the armband in 27 of his 28 Test matches but has failed to silence murmurings from some quarters regarding [...]
McGinley backs his selections to deliver success September 25, 2014 CAPTAIN Paul McGinley is convinced the right choices have been made after he announced Europe’s new-look pairings for today’s opening Ryder Cup fourballs at Gleneagles Europe will be led off by Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson against Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson, with Thomas Bjorn and Martin Kaymer then facing Rickie Fowler and Jimmy Walker. Ryder [...]
Arsenal and Liverpool to make home advantage count over city rivals September 25, 2014 BEN CLEMINSON PREVIEWS THE WEEKEND’S BIG DERBY CLASHES AND BILL ESDAILE WITH HIS BEST BETS AT NEWMARKET IT IS a great weekend for rivalries, with two of the biggest derbies in the country – those of Merseyside and North London – taking place tomorrow. The capital’s most fiercely contested clash will play out in the [...]
High Celebrity to strike for Fabre in Cheveley Park Stakes September 25, 2014 HIGH CELEBRITY was an expensive failure when Andre Fabre sent her from France to Newmarket in July, but can make amends there in tomorrow’s Cheveley Park Stakes (3.10pm). She was back to winning ways impressively in a Group Three at Chantilly last time and will get a great toe into the race from favourite Tiggy [...]
Spread betting on bookings September 25, 2014 SPORTING Index offer a variety of markets on bookings, which means you can have a bet on a game without caring what the result is as long as tempers flare or remain calm – depending on your position. The Merseyside derby has always been one of the most passionate affairs in European football and, with [...]
Ryder Cup Golf 2014: Which US state has produced the most players? September 25, 2014 The Ryder Cup is in full swing, but which US state is the most prolific provider of golfers? It may not surprise you to learn that it's a straight shootout between California and Texas, two of the most populous areas of the US. California has provided 11 players since 1979 (when the Europe v US [...]
Tottenham Hotspur takeover: Cain Hoy “no longer considering” buying Spurs September 25, 2014 Private equity firm Cain Hoy has withdrawn its interest in buying Tottenham Hotspur, it announced this morning. The company is believed to have made an unsuccessful cash offer of around £400m for the football club earlier this month. Following the formal withdrawal of interest, Cain Hoy is now barred from making another offer for six [...]
Oscar secures Chelsea cup joy as Newcastle knock out Palace September 24, 2014 CHELSEA face a trip to League Two side Shrewsbury Town in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup after Brazil midfielder Oscar sealed the Stamford Bridge club’s progress with a second-half winner against Championship strugglers Bolton Wanderers last night. Oscar’s low drive into the corner of Andy Lonergan’s net proved the difference between the [...]