Nadiya De La Vega can strike for Henderson in Paddy Power November 14, 2013 BILL ESDAILE PREVIEWS CHELTENHAM’S OPEN MEETING THE National Hunt season kicks into overdrive this weekend with Cheltenham’s Open meeting. This is one of my favourites of the whole year and it promises to be a three-day extravaganza of jumping action. Some great horses have won the fixture’s highlight, tomorrow’s Paddy Power Gold Cup (2.30pm), but [...]
Oh Crick has slipped to dangerous mark for in-form King November 14, 2013 TODAY’S card is full of interesting runners, but there are going to be a few short-priced ones. The remarkable Standing Ovation, who is going for a quickfire five-timer, should be hard to beat in the first, as will Oscar Whisky, who is making his chasing debut in the 2.05pm. But I’m happy to leave those [...]
Exclusive: Shearer: I fear fans will be victims of pay TV war November 13, 2013 FORMER England captain Alan Shearer fears ordinary supporters are in danger of being priced out of football following BT Sport’s blockbusting £900m acquisition of Champions League broadcast rights. From 2015 British fans will have to subscribe to both BT and Sky in order to watch their clubs in all major competitions, meaning they are likely [...]
Captain Gerrard and Walker out of Chile match November 13, 2013 ENGLAND boss Roy Hodgson is set to name an experimental line-up for tomorrow’s friendly against Chile after captain Steven Gerrard and right-back Kyle Walker were ruled out by injury. Striker Daniel Sturridge is also a doubt, while fellow forward Danny Welbeck and midfielder Michael Carrick were withdrawn earlier in the week. It increases the likelihood [...]
Jol’s Fulham future in fresh doubt with arrival of coach Meulensteen November 13, 2013 THE long-term future of Fulham manager Martin Jol was plunged into fresh doubt yesterday as a seemingly ready-made replacement in Dutch compatriot Rene Meulensteen was installed as head coach. Fulham are languishing in the Premier League relegation zone having lost seven of their first 11 matches and Jol is odds-on with bookmakers to be the [...]
England must rise to the task November 13, 2013 ENGLAND forwards coach Graham Rowntree believes his team must move up a gear if they are to meet the challenge of beating world champions New Zealand at Twickenham. Head coach Stuart Lancaster names his XV this morning to start the final autumn international following home wins against Australia and Argentina. England are the only team [...]
McDowell ready to end Dubai hoodoo and win order of merit November 13, 2013 BRITAIN’S Graeme McDowell hopes changes to the Earth Course in Dubai can see him crowned Europe’s No1 golfer this week. McDowell tees off this morning knowing victory at the DP World Tour Championship can see him leapfrog world No3 Henrik Stenson to win the order of merit and is full of confidence despite failing to [...]
Perez reveals McLaren exit November 13, 2013 MEXICAN driver Sergio Perez has announced he will leave McLaren at the end of the season, clearing the path for Danish rookie Kevin Magnussen to partner Britain’s Jenson Button in 2014. Perez is disappointed with his haul of 35 world championship points and has vowed to give his full commitment for the final two races [...]
Uruguay close to World Cup place November 13, 2013 FOOTBALL: Uruguay took a giant stride towards World Cup qualification yesterday with a 5-0 win over Jordan in their play-off tie with goals from Maxi Pereira, Christian Stuani, Nicolas Lodeiro, Cristian Rodriguez and Edinson Cavani. The second leg is in Montevideo on Wednesday.
Gold rush for Britain’s Simmonds November 13, 2013 SWIMMING: Olympian Lizzie Simmonds, stripped of her individual funding from British Swimming earlier this week, won two gold medals on day one of the Beijing World Cup yesterday.