Froome grabs red jersey in Oman February 14, 2013 CYCLING: Britain’s Chris Froome leads the Tour of Oman, after finishing second in the fourth stage of the race yesterday. The Team Sky rider holds a 24-second lead with two stages to go.
Lancaster plays down Lions fears February 14, 2013 RUGBY UNION: Coach Stuart Lancaster has reassured his England players that selection for the British and Irish Lions squad’s tour to Australia this summer will be based “solely on merit”, after Lions coach Warren Gatland admitted to concerns over picking too many Englishmen.
Bresnan braced for fitness battle February 14, 2013 CRICKET: England bowler Tim Bresnan faces a race to prove his fitness for this summer’s home Ashes series after undergoing surgery. The 27-year-old required an operation on his right elbow and faces eight weeks out.
Lee to face match-fixing hearing February 14, 2013 SNOOKER: Former world No5 Stephen Lee is to face an independent hearing in relation to four allegations of match fixing. Lee is currently suspended as part of an ongoing investigation into a separate charge of match fixing. Lee denies the allegations.
Follow Captain’s orders in tomorrow’s Ascot Chase February 14, 2013 WE are now less than a month away from the start of the Cheltenham Festival and trainers are beginning to put the finishing touches to their charges. The ground is going to be extremely testing all over the country again this weekend, highlighting the need to find horses that truly stay and handle conditions. Ascot [...]
The Road to Cheltenham February 14, 2013 NICKY Henderson has trained more Cheltenham Festival winners than anyone, including a record seven last year. However, he hasn’t been very lucky in the opening Supreme Novices’ Hurdle – his last win in the race came 21 years ago. The performance of My Tent Or Yours at Newbury last weekend suggests this hoodoo may finally [...]
Non-league Hatters can make Lions mad February 14, 2013 BLUE Square Bet Premier side Luton pulled off the shock of the FA Cup fourth round with a heroic win at Norwich and have been rewarded with a home tie against Millwall tomorrow. The Hatters have been through relegation, points deductions and financial difficulties over the past few years, but this season’s FA Cup has [...]
Blue Square Bet Winter Carnival February 14, 2013 We’RE now just over a week away from the Blue Square Bet Sprint Series Grand Final and tomorrow’s racing will be the last chance for a few horses to earn enough points to make the £17,500 showpiece at Lingfield Park Racecourse. Looking at the Blue Square Bet Sprint Series action tomorrow, I have to side [...]
It’s United’s to lose now, insists Ferguson February 13, 2013 REAL MADRID 1 vs MANCHESTER UNITED 1 MANCHESTER United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes his team have one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals after they held Real Madrid at the Bernabeu last night. Danny Welbeck headed the visitors in front with 20 minutes played in the last 16, first leg tie, but United old [...]
Evans and De Gea make case for the defence February 13, 2013 PEOPLE like to criticise him because he is not a big name, but Jonny Evans showed last night he has the character to stand up and be counted in Manchester United’s biggest games. The centre-back was strong and played an important role in organising an excellent defensive display against a talented Real Madrid attack that [...]