Golf Comment: The Ryder Cup is like no other golfing spectacle but the extra pressure needs to be harnessed September 24, 2014 FROM the opening tee shot tomorrow morning to the final putt on Sunday evening, virtually every golf fan in the world will not want to leave their television screens. But that is not just the preserve of hardcore enthusiasts but sporting fans with just a passing interest in golf. They will want to witness every [...]
Mickelson aims joke at Europe’s touchy subject September 24, 2014 FIVE-TIME Major champion Phil Mickelson has cranked up the tension ahead of the start of the Ryder Cup tomorrow by teasing the court case involving Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell might have a destabilising effect on the Europe team’s inner sanctum. The Ulster duo, who have recorded two victories from six Ryder Cup matches while [...]
8/11 on Europe too big to miss for Ryder Cup September 24, 2014 PATRICK CALLAGHAN PREVIEWS THE RYDER CUP AT GLENEAGLES STAR SPORTS have dangled a massive carrot for golf fans ahead of the start of the Ryder Cup tomorrow at Gleneagles by going an industry-best 8/11 for new accounts on Europe to land a third successive trophy against the USA. Europe were the value last year at [...]
Rose and Bradley the value to be their teams’ top player September 24, 2014 UNDERSTANDABLY both Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler head the Top European and Top American markets respectively, after both men enjoyed their finest seasons to date. World No1 McIlory’s confidence is sky-high after landing two Majors this season, while Fowler’s consistency at the top-level has been breath-taking. But it’s Justin Rose, rather than McIlroy, who offers [...]
Andy Carroll injury update: Striker eyeing December return September 24, 2014 Watching West Ham’s impressive start to the season has been bittersweet experience for injured striker Andy Carroll. The England international was thrilled by West Ham’s stunning victory over Liverpool on Saturday, and has heralded the club’s summer signings and change in playing style. However, an ankle injury sustained in pre-season training has meant Carroll has [...]
Capital One Cup: Arsenal exit but Liverpool win record shootout September 23, 2014 ARSENAL 1 SOUTHAMPTON 2 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger last night leapt to the defence of his makeshift side as they were dumped out of the Capital One Cup in front of their own fans. The Gunners, twice winners of the competition, took the lead through Alexis Sanchez on 13 minutes, but a Dusan Tadic penalty [...]
McDowell: Rory doesn’t need me anymore September 23, 2014 FORMER US Open champion Graeme McDowell fears familiar playing partner Rory McIlroy has become too good for him. The pair stood side by side at Celtic Manor and Medinah in the last two Ryder Cups, but a strained relationship off the course recently had led Europe team captain Paul McGinley being questioned on whether he [...]
Tigers curse continues as Youngs is to miss autumn internationals September 23, 2014 HOOKER Tom Youngs has added to England head coach Stuart Lancaster’s mounting injury woes, after club side Leicester revealed he faces three months on the sidelines following a shoulder operation. Youngs is the third Leicester forward set to miss the autumn international series, along with Ed Slater and Dan Cole. There are further concerns too [...]
Middlesex move a point closer to maintaining Division One place September 23, 2014 MIDDLESEX are closing in on County Championship safety after securing an invaluable batting bonus-point on day one of their relegation decider with Lancashire at Old Trafford. Lancashire trail Middlesex by 19 points in the Division One table, so must win the match and earn three more bonus points than their rivals in order to survive. [...]
Tottenham can’t share our stadium, declares Hammers vice-chair Brady September 23, 2014 WEST Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady has hinted any request from Tottenham to share the Olympic Stadium for a season would be met with an adamant “no”. Spurs’s new stadium plans have been rocked by an ongoing planning dispute that will now see them relocate from north London for the 2017-18 season. They had previously gone [...]