Knicks to take on Bucks in London May 29, 2014 BASKETBALL: American giants New York Knicks will take on Milwaukee Bucks in an NBA regular season match at the O2 Arena in London in January. Tickets are set to go on sale in October.
O’Brien set to saddle four in Investec Derby as he bids for historic hat-trick May 29, 2014 PATRICK CALLAGHAN REPORTS FROM YESTERDAY’S ‘BREAKFAST WITH THE STARS’ EVENT AT EPSOM NEVER in the 234 years since the Investec Derby was first run on the Epsom Downs has a trainer won the race for three straight years. But Aidan O’Brien looks set to run four horses from his powerful Ballydoyle stable as he bids [...]
Taghrooda gets green light but Tarfasha’s appearance hinges on the ground May 29, 2014 SHEIKH Hamdan is in the privileged position of owning two of the top three in the market for the Investec Oaks on Friday 6 June but, while Taghrooda will almost certainly run, Tarfasha may not get the chance to give punters who have backed her off the boards in the last fortnight a run for [...]
Northampton Saints can land first Premiership title at Twickenham May 29, 2014 WILLIAM CHRIMES PREVIEWS THE AVIVA PREMIERSHIP FINAL AND BILL ESDAILE GIVES US HIS RACING TIPS FOR THE WEEKEND TWICKENHAM provides the backdrop to the 2014 Aviva Premiership final where Saracens take on Northampton Saints for the first time tomorrow. The London-based club are bidding for a second title in four years, whereas Saints are aiming [...]
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 [...]