Sprinter Sacre is impossible to oppose in Tingle Creek December 6, 2012 THE winter weather has really kicked in and both Sandown and Aintree are going to need some luck if they are going to stage two fantastic cards tomorrow. There is no doubt that the Sportingbet Tingle Creek Chase (3.05pm) is the highlight of the weekend with the showdown between SPRINTER SACRE and Sanctuaire sure to [...]
Time After Time can land Hong Kong Sprint for the locals December 6, 2012 HONG Kong stages its biggest race meeting of the year at Sha Tin on Sunday and early rising punters in the UK will be treated to a feast of top quality international racing. The Europeans have sent over a strong party, but they don’t have a runner in the Hong Kong Sprint and the Australian-trained [...]
Blues hit six but Juve end Euro dream December 5, 2012 CHELSEA 6 NORDSJAELLAND 1 CHELSEA manager Rafael Benitez insists the future looks bright, despite last night’s rout of Nordsjaelland failing to prevent the Blues becoming the first Champions League holders to crash out at the group stage. Fernando Torres ended his drought with a brace, while David Luiz, Gary Cahill, Juan Mata and Oscar also [...]
Stadium isn’t yours yet, Boris tells West Ham December 5, 2012 MAYOR Boris Johnson has warned West Ham that he will walk away from talks and reopen a football-free Olympic Stadium next summer if they cannot thrash out their remaining differences. The Hammers were yesterday named first-choice bidders for the centrepiece of the 2012 Games by the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), but significant hurdles remain [...]
Anderson proves nemesis for Tendulkar as England dominate December 5, 2012 PACEMAN James Anderson savoured his record-equalling eighth career scalp of India great Sachin Tendulkar after England took charge on the first day of the third Test in Kolkata yesterday. Anderson claimed three wickets as India were reduced to 273-7 at Eden Gardens, including that of Tendulkar (76), putting him level with Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan [...]
Lennon joy as Bhoys snatch a last 16 place December 5, 2012 CELTIC 2 SPARTAK MOSCOW 1 CELTIC manager Neil Lennon last night hailed a “monumental achievement” after his side defeated Spartak Moscow with a late penalty to qualify for the Champions League last 16 for the first time in five years. The Bhoys, who progressed as Benfica could only draw 0-0 at Barcelona, went ahead when [...]
Dettori targets redemption and May drug ban comeback December 5, 2012 JOCKEY Frankie Dettori has vowed to rebuild his reputation when he returns to racing next year after he was yesterday handed a six-month suspension for failing a drug test. French horseracing chiefs delivered their verdict after Dettori pleaded guilty to using a banned non-performance-enhancing substance, believed to be cocaine, prior to his failed test at [...]
Asset Friedel going nowhere as Villas-Boas backs veteran December 5, 2012 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas has issued a hands-off warning over veteran keeper Brad Friedel, despite the American being set to make only his first start in a month against Panathinaikos in the Europa League tonight. Friedel, 41, has been linked with former club Blackburn, after being dropped for £8m summer signing Hugo Lloris from Lyon. [...]
United beaten at home by Cluj December 5, 2012 FOOTBALL: Manchester United slumped to their first home defeat in the Champions League for three years, losing 1-0 to Cluj. United had already qualified for the last 16 but Luis Alberto’s swerving 25 yard strike early in the second half was the difference.
Turkish Grand Prix set to return December 5, 2012 FORMULA ONE: Another European race is set to be added to the schedule for next year after governing body the FIA created an extra space in the calendar. The change is expected to mean the return of the Turkish Grand Prix, dropped last season for financial reasons, on the weekend of 21 July.