Soft ground lover Cubanita has to be the call in Pinnacle Stakes May 29, 2014 WITH just a week to go until the Investec Derby Festival, this weekend’s action is understandably slightly more low-key. Although not for the winners of the eight tickets going for the £5,481,763 Scoop 6 bonus. There is still some competitive action for us to get stuck into and the first port of call is Haydock [...]
England V Peru, Wembley, 8pm tonight May 29, 2014 England have hardly set the world alight in their three most recent friendlies – losing to Chile and Germany at Wembley and scoring their only goal in a 1-0 win over Denmark. But there’s quiet optimism in the camp at the moment after Roy Hodgson threw his renowned caution to the wind and selected a [...]
United chief Glazer dies in Florida home at age of 85 May 28, 2014 MANCHESTER United were last night mourning the loss of owner Malcolm Glazer, who died aged 85. The Glazer family purchased 90 per cent of shares in the 20-time Premier League champions in 2005 and sons Joel and Avi have most recently acted as United’s co-chairmen. Their father’s death is thought unlikely to have a significant [...]
Happy Jordan stuns Sri Lanka May 28, 2014 ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook believes the enthusiasm displayed by all-rounder Chris Jordan has been the key to his match-winning displays in the one-day international series with Sri Lanka. Following his man of the match performance in Thursday’s victory at the Oval, Jordan was England’s star turn once more yesterday. His figures of 5-28 were the [...]
Williams blames bad service as she tumbles out of French Open May 28, 2014 WORLD No1 Serena Williams blamed poor serving for yesterday’s shock second round elimination at the French Open. Following No2 seed Li Na’s exit earlier this week, two-time champion Williams succumbed 6-2, 6-2 to 20-year-old Garbine Muguruza, blowing the women’s singles draw wide open. Williams said: “I just can’t serve. I mean, my serve hasn’t been [...]
Woods forced out of US Open May 28, 2014 FORMER world No1 Tiger Woods was last night forced to confirm his withdrawal from next month’s US Open as he continues to recuperate from a back injury. Woods, winner of 14 Majors, has not played since March and missed April’s Masters at Augusta, won by compatriot Bubba Watson, and has consequently surrendered his world No1 ranking to [...]
Kitchener to lead England May 28, 2014 UNCAPPED lock Graham Kitchener has been selected to captain an England XV against Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday. The inexperienced team, to be coached by Joe Lydon, includes three full internationals in centre Jonathan Joseph, winger Charlie Sharples, scrum-half Joe Simpson. Lydon said: “This England XV is full of talent and will make for an [...]
Hodgson entitled to be angry if we don’t win it, says Wilshere May 28, 2014 ENGLAND midfielder Jack Wilshere hopes to avoid being on the end of one of manager Roy Hodgson’s tongue-lashings this summer and help his team win the World Cup. With 15 caps, Wilshere is one of several members of the squad with relatively little international experience. But the 22-year-old insists that will not stop Hodgson from [...]
Zarate wants to fire West Ham into Europe May 28, 2014 WEST Ham’s first summer signing Mauro Zarate believes his new club should be targeting European qualification next season. The 27-year-old completed terms on a three-year deal yesterday, with the option of a further one-year extension and will move from Velez Sarsfield once the international transfer window opens in June. Zarate, who enjoyed a brief loan [...]
Football Comment: Pochettino must revitalize Spurs’ expensive flops May 28, 2014 IT’S become difficult to know who is the right man for Tottenham, but Mauricio Pochettino certainly ticks a lot of boxes. He’s got Premier League experience of course and I think that’s vital. He got a good bunch of young players playing to their full capabilities at Southampton and performed well in the transfer market [...]