Cricket Comment: I fancy Panesar to help wrap up a series victory July 31, 2013 ENGLAND have the chance to retain the Ashes at Old Trafford and there is no reason to think they won’t if, as expected, the weather ensures enough play. As the first two Tests have shown, Alastair Cook’s men are superior in all departments and, over five days, that should become obvious. I expect England to [...]
Brentford ready to rise after last term nightmare July 31, 2013 AFTER a summer of sleepless nights, still mourning their absence from English football’s second tier this season, Brentford fans will be as glad as anyone when the new League One campaign kicks off on Friday night. A final-day Marcelo Trotta penalty miss cost the Bees automatic promotion last term and more heartbreak was to come [...]
Third time lucky for Toronado as Dawn Approach is finally beaten July 31, 2013 TRIUMPHANT trainer Richard Hannon admitted “revenge is sweet” after witnessing Toronado beat Qipco Sussex Stakes favourite Dawn Approach at the third time of asking on the second day of the Glorious Goodwood festival. Godolphin-owned Dawn Approach had enjoyed victories at the 2000 Guineas and St James’s Palace Stakes already this year, but Toronado, ridden by [...]
Caulker joins Cardiff for record £8m July 31, 2013 FOOTBALL: England defender Steven Caulker has joined Cardiff from Tottenham for £8m. Meanwhile Valencia president Amadeo Salvo has confirmed “a deal with Tottenham has been completed” for striker Roberto Soldado.
Injured Ennis-Hill to miss Worlds July 31, 2013 ATHLETICS: Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill has withdrawn from the World Championships with an Achilles injury.
Celtic earn Champions League win July 31, 2013 FOOTBALL: Midfielder Kris Commons earned Celtic a 1-0 win over Elfsborg in the Champions League third qualifying round first leg.
Australia powerless to stop England sealing the series in Manchester July 31, 2013 WILLIAM CHRIMES PREVIEWS THE THIRD ASHES TEST AND BILL ESDAILE GIVES HIS BEST BETS FOR GLORIOUS GOODWOOD ENGLAND’S toughest test this Investec Ashes summer might just come from the weather as they look to secure a fourth series in five contests. A belligerent 347-run victory at Lord’s shows England are in no mood to let [...]
Progressive Code Of Honor can get punters off to a flyer at Goodwood July 31, 2013 HENRY Candy’s CODE OF HONOR was a confident selection for this column a few weeks back at Sandown and he didn’t disappoint, storming clear and returning at a rather generous looking 4/1. I know connections were surprised the talented three-year-old was only put up 6lb by the handicapper for that easy three-length win and he [...]
Bankers as trapeze artists, central planners and markets July 30, 2013 THERE are three ways we can organise banking. The first, which I don’t recommend, is to adopt the pre-2008 model; the second is the current approach, which seeks to micro-manage everything and which will also fail; and the third would be to allow genuine market discipline to be reinstated. Under the first approach, there [...]
Anderson tells England to go for the jugular at Old Trafford July 30, 2013 ENGLAND seamer James Anderson has urged his team-mates not to take their foot off the gas as they begin the first of three opportunities to retain the Ashes tomorrow. With a 2-0 lead in the series established, England will retain the 11cm urn should they avoid defeat at the recently redeveloped Old Trafford. Recording an [...]