Froch-Groves rematch set for May February 13, 2014 AN 80,000-strong crowd is expected at the highly-anticipated rematch between British super-middleweights Carl Froch and George Groves on 31 May, says promoter Eddie Hearn. The pair produced a thrilling fight at the Manchester Arena last November, before Groves was prematurely stopped in the ninth round by referee Howard Foster, leading to immediate calls for Froch [...]
Bell among England stars unsold February 13, 2014 CRICKET: Batsman Ian Bell heads a list of 10 English players, including Ravi Bopara and Alex Hales, left unsold at the end of the Indian Premier League auction.
Advantage Australia in first Test February 13, 2014 CRICKET: South Africa trail Australia by 257 runs after day two of the first Test in Centurion. The hosts are 140-6 in reply to Australia’s 397 all out.
Guest to leave Quins for Exiles February 13, 2014 RUGBY UNION: Back row Tom Guest has signed a two-year deal to join London Irish from Harlequins at the end of the season.
Birmingham get new stakeholder February 13, 2014 FOOTBALL: Chinese advertising firm Beijing Liangzhu International Media paid £3.5m to acquire a 12 per cent stake in Birmingham City yesterday.
Home comforts should open the door to FA Cup progress February 13, 2014 Ben Cleminson and Bill Esdaile with the best football and racing bets WHO says the FA Cup has lost its magic? This weekend the Premier League’s top four are all in action – against each other. Heavyweights Manchester City and Chelsea clash in tomorrow’s tea time kick-off and Manuel Pellegrini’s charges will want revenge after [...]
AP could make the difference aboard Merry King in Grand National Trial February 13, 2014 IF tomorrow’s meeting at Haydock gets the green light, the ground is certain to be bottomless and the only things that will matter in the Grand National Trial (2.55pm) are stamina and fitness. There are plenty with realistic chances, but the one that screams out to me is MERRY KING for Jonjo O’Neill and AP [...]
The Road to Cheltenham February 13, 2014 FOR the next four weeks I will be picking out an ante-post selection for the Cheltenham Festival that I feel will go off shorter on the day. The first race I’m going to look at is the Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle which this year kicks off Wednesday’s card. This race has a rich history. [...]
Premier League: Nerves stop Arsenal from moving top February 12, 2014 AT EMIRATES STADIUM ARSENAL 0 vs MANCHESTER UNITED 0 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger admits his team are psychologically bruised and struggling to revive their attacking fluency after missing the chance to return to the top of the Premier League last night. Manchester United came closest to the morale-boosting win both sides sought when former Gunners [...]
Hodgson closes door on Terry’s chance of World Cup comeback February 12, 2014 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson last night ruled out a sensational recall for defender John Terry ahead of this summer’s World Cup finals in Brazil. Without Terry, England sealed World Cup qualification last year, but the frailties in Hodgson’s squad were laid bare in back-to-back home defeats in November to Chile and Germany. But Hodgson insists [...]