Review: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes July 17, 2014 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes sees the latest franchise edge closer to the dystopian world envisioned in the 1968 original. Humanity is all but extinct after a pandemic of simian flu, which had the double-whammy effect of killing all but one in 500 people and making apes super-intelligent. Sometimes you just can’t catch [...]
Golf Comment: McDowell has skills to thrive at Hoylake and don’t discount Tiger July 16, 2014 A FEW weeks ago I was asked who my tip was for the Open. At the time I thought Graeme McDowell, and the only reason to doubt that prediction now is that he won in France two weeks ago, so you wonder whether he could have peaked too early. I really fancy a player with [...]
I am hungrier than ever for a Major, says Stenson July 16, 2014 WORLD No2 Henrik Stenson insists that extraordinary success last year on both sides of the Atlantic has only intensified his hunger for a first Major title when the Open begins at Hoylake today. The 38-year-old became the first man to win the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup and the European Tour’s Race to Dubai in the [...]
Cook hits back at India as series comes to boil over Anderson row July 16, 2014 ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook came out fighting yesterday, accusing India of exaggerating a confrontation between James Anderson and batsman Ravindra Jadeja in order to get the fast-bowler banned for the climax of an increasingly bitter Test series. Anderson, who took four wickets and scored 81 runs in the drawn first Test, could miss the final [...]
Farah: I’m OK for Glasgow July 16, 2014 DOUBLE Olympic champion Mo Farah has confirmed he expects to be fit to compete for England at this month’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Farah’s participation has been in doubt due to a stomach illness that hospitalised him earlier this month and has delayed his training for the 5,000m and 10,000m.
Neville sets out Van Gaal target July 16, 2014 ENGLAND assistant Gary Neville says fourth place in the Premier League would represent “par” for new Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal, who started work yesterday. Winning the title would be an albatross, the former United defender said, adding: “I actually think we will finish third.”
How NFL death played a part in Germany triumph July 16, 2014 World Cup winners used cooling tech born out of tragedy YOU probably won’t have heard of Korey Stringer, the NFL player who died aged 27 when extreme heatstroke caused his organs to fail, one by one, during pre-season training in summer 2001. The Minnesota Vikings lineman’s passing forced American football to rethink its player welfare [...]
Chelsea raid Spanish champions again for £16m Cole replacement July 16, 2014 CHELSEA are set to continue their raid on Atletico Madrid’s title winning team by signing left-back Filipe Luis after they had a £16m bid accepted by the Spanish club. The Brazil-born player is a direct replacement for Ashley Cole, who joined Roma this summer after the Blues opted not to extend his eight-year spell in [...]
Pitch set to serve up more of the same but back Robson to tuck in July 16, 2014 ROBIN HUTCHISON PICKS OUT THE BEST BETS FOR THE SECOND TEST WITH any luck James Anderson’s spat with Ravi Jadeja will add a little spice to the second Test at Lord’s between England and India, following an opening encounter which resembled the blandest of chicken kormas. The main ingredient at Trent Bridge was a moribund [...]
Spread betting on cricket July 16, 2014 ENGLAND’S five-Test series against India is finely poised after a draw in the opener at Trent Bridge last week. Ahead of the second Test at Lord’s, Sporting Index have priced up a huge range of cricket markets. Cricket and spread betting have always been a match made in heaven and it really is the most [...]