Sarries offer prediction incentive September 12, 2013 SARACENS have struck upon an innovative ploy to attract away fans – offering refunds if visiting supporters correctly predict the game’s outcome. Any Gloucester devotees yet to purchase a ticket for Sunday’s Aviva Premiership clash at Allianz Park can claim their money back if they accurately forecast a home or away win when buying by [...]
Mayweather ready for Alvarez September 12, 2013 BOXING: Pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather insists he will prove too much for Mexican challenger Saul Alvarez in tomorrow’s light-middleweight unification fight in Las Vegas. Both are unbeaten in more than 40 fights, despite Mayweather being 13 years older at 36. He said: “Alvarez hasn’t faced 42 Floyd Mayweathers, because he’d be 0-42. Whatever any fighter [...]
Jockey Turner escapes injury September 12, 2013 HORSE RACING: Top female jockey Hayley Turner was recovering in hospital last night after a heavy fall on Seal Of Approval at Doncaster. Turner, the only British woman to have won a Group One race outright, is thought to have escaped serious injury.
Jimenez hits front in Holland September 12, 2013 GOLF: Spanish veteran Miguel Angel Jimenez boosted his chances of a first win since returning from a skiing accident by claiming the first-round lead at the KLM Open in Holland. Jimenez shot a six-under-par 64 to lead by one shot from a group including Scotland’s Gary Orr.
Horner cuts Nibali’s Vuelta lead September 12, 2013 CYCLING: Italian Vincenzo Nibali’s lead in the Vuelta a Espana was slashed to just three seconds yesterday after he finished 25 seconds behind American rival Chris Horner on stage 18.
Mourinho’s Chelsea to prove too strong for Everton September 12, 2013 PREMIER League football returns to our screens this weekend for the first time since the international break. Chelsea’s trip to Goodison Park is the pick of tomorrow’s action as the Blues look to build on their strong start to the campaign. Jose Mourinho has fitted seamlessly back into life at Stamford Bridge with two league [...]
High Jinx can land Doncaster Cup glory on wet Town Moor September 12, 2013 THE WEATHER up at Doncaster has completely changed the complexion of the Ladbrokes St Leger meeting and, as we’ve seen over the last couple of days, it generally pays to stick with horses proven on a slower surface. We were hit with a raft of non-runners yesterday but today’s feature, the Group Two Doncaster Cup [...]
Secret Number can give Godolphin another shock Leger win September 12, 2013 BILL ESDAILE PREVIEWS TOMORROW’S LADBROKES ST LEGER No other Classic in the world can boast as rich a history as the Ladbrokes St Leger which was first staged way back in 1776. Just a year ago Camelot attempted to secure a historic Triple Crown only to be foiled by Godolphin’s 25/1 shot Encke. The bookies [...]
Racing comment September 12, 2013 All had gone well with Brown Panther after his win in last month’s Goodwood Cup and I’ve been delighted with him in his build up to Sunday’s Irish St Leger. However, he had a temperature yesterday morning and the fact that he hasn’t eaten anything means that a tilt at the Curragh is now in [...]
David Williams’ Ladbrokes St Leger pick September 12, 2013 TALENT Ralph Beckett will be one of the few trainers to have enjoyed the Town Moor rain this week. She looks sure to stay and will relish the ground in a wide-open renewal.