More Of That usurps duo as Big Buck’s bows out March 13, 2014 JOCKEY Barry Geraghty praised the staying power of More Of That after the Jonjo O’Neill-trained gelding upstaged Annie Power and Big Buck’s in the World Hurdle at Cheltenham yesterday. The feature race of the festival’s third day had been billed as a straight duel between the favourites but ended with Annie Power beaten for the [...]
Curlers advance to semi-finals March 13, 2014 WINTER PARALYMPICS: Great Britain’s curlers reached tomorrow’s semi-final despite a 6-3 defeat to China yesterday. Following an 8-7 win over the United States, Britain had to rely on Russia, their last-four opponents, to beat Slovakia in order to advance.
Cantona arrested in London March 13, 2014 FOOTBALL: Former Manchester United star Eric Cantona, 47, was arrested and cautioned for assaulting a man in Primrose Hill on Wednesday, it emerged yesterday.
Thomas holds on to yellow jersey March 13, 2014 CYCLING: Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas retained his three-second lead in the Paris-Nice race at the end of yesterday’s fifth stage. The eight-stage race concludes on Sunday.
Italy can frustrate England in Rome March 13, 2014 HARRY MADLEY AND BEN CLEMINSON PREVIEW THE WEEKEND’S SIX NATIONS AND PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION ENGLAND made Wales look distinctly average last Sunday afternoon at Twickenham and they richly deserved their 29-18 victory that sets up a thrilling three-way battle for the Six Nations title going into the final round of fixtures. However, the Red Rose [...]
United to avoid Liverpool nightmare at the Theatre of Dreams March 13, 2014 A FLICKER of hope. That’s all Manchester United hang on to in their pursuit of a top four place and it will be finally extinguished should they lose to in-form Liverpool on Sunday. But win and United fans will dare to dream that this horror show of a campaign could yet have a happy ending. [...]
Morris can marshal his First Lieutenant to Gold Cup glory March 13, 2014 BILL ESDAILE PREVIEWS THE CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP BOBS Worth was my selection last year to triumph in the showpiece event of this week’s Cheltenham Festival, the Cheltenham Gold Cup (3.20pm), but I have to oppose him this year purely on value grounds. Nicky Henderson’s horse was available at 3/1 in 2013, but is already as [...]
Classy Calipto can give Nicholls his third win in the Triumph Hurdle March 13, 2014 BILL ESDAILE PREVIEWS THE FINAL DAY OF CHELTENHAM IT HASN’T been the greatest of weeks for Paul Nicholls so far, but he has a number of live chances today and will be disappointed if he isn’t on the scoresheet. I don’t think he’s going to be waiting long because CALIPTO must have a favourite’s chance [...]
Star Sports: Lay of the day March 13, 2014 Star Sports owner Ben Keith picks out one horse he’s happy to lay each day THIS column has nearly been the best tipping line in the country this week! Vautour and Sire De Grugy both won, but thankfully Annie Power saved me from really burnt fingers ahead of the final day of action. Yet, if [...]
How has Tim Sherwood got Tottenham winning more when they’re playing worse? March 13, 2014 Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood may have divided opinion this week by publicly castigating his players but one thing about his fledgling tenure is undeniable: results have improved. Spurs have taken 20 per cent more points per Premier League game since Sherwood replaced Andre Villas-Boas in December. Even though Sherwood’s greater emphasis on attack has seen [...]