Quins tipped to upset the odds for play-off spot May 8, 2014 HARLEQUINS wing Ugo Monye backs his side to continue thriving against the odds as they seek an Aviva Premiership play-off place with victory over Bath tomorrow. Quins have won four matches in a row and will book a semi-final with a bonus point win, or regular win, provided their opponents do not claim two bonus [...]
Derby gain first leg advantage May 8, 2014 DERBY took a giant stride toward the Championship play-off final last night with a 2-1 semi-final first-leg victory at Brighton. Jesse Lingard, on loan from Manchester United, put Brighton in front, but Chris Martin levelled from the penalty spot and goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak was credited with an own goal. Steve McLaren’s side are bidding to [...]
Wigan best in Championship May 8, 2014 QPR boss Harry Redknapp believes his side go into tonight’s play-off semi-final as underdogs with opponents Wigan boasting the best squad in the Championship. While counterpart Uwe Rosler refused to play “pressure bingo” Redknapp feels the onus is on hosts Wigan to win. He said: “They were my favourites at the start of the season [...]
9 May on thie day… May 8, 2014 1971: ARSENAL celebrated the Double with a homecoming parade through Islington. At the front of the bus (left) Bob Wilson and John Radford hold the league championship trophy, while Brendan Batson and skipper Frank McLintock lift the FA Cup. Arsenal completed the double with a 2-1 extra-time FA Cup win over Liverpool after earlier clinching [...]
Murray admits need for coach May 8, 2014 TENNIS: British No1 Andy Murray conceded his game is suffering without a full-time coach after crashing out of the Madrid Masters third round last night to Santiago Giraldo 6-3, 6-2. Murray said: “When I stopped working with Ivan [Lendl], that [missing his leadership] was always going to be the case for a few weeks.”
Westwood and Rose start strongly May 8, 2014 GOLF: English duo Lee Westwood and Justin Rose shot five under par rounds of 67 on the opening day of The Players Championship at Sawgrass.
Armitstead closes in on Tour lead May 8, 2014 CYCLING: Olympic silver medallist Lizzie Armitstead gained the best British rider’s jersey following stage two at the Tour of Britain and climbed to sixth in the general classification.
Expect no surprises on league’s final day May 8, 2014 BEN CLEMINSON AND BILL ESDAILE WITH THE WEEKEND’S TOP WAGERS HAVING gone from top gear to reverse in just over a week, Liverpool have been overtaken by Manchester City in the title race, and they look to have no chance of catching Manuel Pellegrini’s men. Only a West Ham win at the Etihad will let [...]
Blithe Spirit the bet of the day at Chester May 8, 2014 CHESTER really is a marmite track for punters – you either love it or hate it. Often jokingly referred to as a greyhound track, the tight turns mean it’s almost impossible for horses drawn wide or who miss the break to gain a prominent position. The riders in the 3.15pm today won’t have so many [...]
One of Greg Dyke’s core claims about English players doesn’t stack up May 8, 2014 English Football Association chairman Greg Dyke has outlined his vision for English teams to develop more England players. Highlighting a decline in the number of English players in the Premier League's top four clubs, much of the 84 page report rests on a core assumption: That more English players in top flight football will mean [...]