Malinga set for Middlesex May 10, 2012 CRICKET: Sri Lanka international fast bowler Lasith Malinga will join Middlesex for their Twenty20 campaign after Sri Lanka’s one day and T20 series against Pakistan. The 28-year-old arrives on 21 June.
Everton look the best bet on decisive final day of the season May 10, 2012 THERE have been so many twists and turns in this year’s title race that it is still unwise to believe that Manchester City are the champions elect. However, the Citizens have one hand, four fingers and half a thumb on the trophy and even the most ardent Manchester United fans surely now accept that the [...]
Balding’s Bonfire can light up Chester in the Dee Stakes May 10, 2012 THE wet weather continues to cause havoc with the racing calendar and the atrocious ground all over the country makes betting pretty unattractive at present. There are so many non-runners at the meetings that do survive meaning constant rule fours and changing each-way terms. That said, Andrew Balding’s BONFIRE looks a rock-solid proposition in the [...]
Kean promises exciting times ahead at crisis hit Blackburn May 9, 2012 BLACKBURN’S season sank deeper into farce yesterday when under-fire manager Steve Kean insisted “exciting times” lay ahead for the club, whose relegation has been compounded by internal fighting. Kean also insisted his future at Ewood Park was safe, despite failing to safeguard their Premier League status, and issued a robust defence of Venky’s, saying the [...]
Underrated Carroll has to be in Hodgson’s squad for Euro 2012 May 9, 2012 WE’VE seen Fernando Torres go from world class to hopeless and back again; now the man Liverpool bought to replace him is enjoying his own renaissance, and it’s great timing for England. The turnaround in Andy Carroll’s season began at Blackburn last month, when he scored the decisive goal in a 3-2 win. He made [...]
BBBofC blast Haye, Chisora and Warren May 9, 2012 FEUDING heavyweights David Haye and Dereck Chisora, and promoter Frank Warren, have been accused of bringing the sport into disrepute by the British Boxing Board of Control for licensing their fight through the Luxembourg Boxing Federation. Haye and Chisora are scheduled to fight at Upton Park on 14 July after their February brawl at a [...]
Windies ready for England test series, insists captain Sammy May 9, 2012 WEST INDIES captain Darren Sammy believes they can intensify their preparations for next week’s start of the Test series with England now that Assad Fudadin and Marlon Samuels have arrived to face England Lions today. Only Guyanese Narsingh Deonarine’s delayed arrival denies West Indies a full 15–man squad from which to choose; he remains in [...]
Edwards joy at Exiles deal May 9, 2012 WALES defence coach Shaun Edwards is relishing the chance to work in the Premiership again after agreeing a deal to join London Irish next season. Former Wasps coach Edwards, who helped Wales win the Grand Slam earlier this year, will work with the Exiles one day a week. “I’m excited at the opportunity of being [...]
BLACKPOOL TO MEET HAMMERS IN PLAY-OFF FINAL May 9, 2012 WEST HAM will meet Blackpool in the Championship play-off final at Wembley on 19 May, after the Tangerines beat Birmingham 3-2 on aggregate. Goals from Stephen Dobbie and Matt Phillips gave visiting Blackpool a two-goal lead, but Birmingham equalised through Nicola Zigic and Curtis Davies to force a nervy ending. Incidentally, West Ham won 4-0 [...]
Rooney horse last on debut May 9, 2012 HORSE RACING: Footballer Wayne Rooney’s first race as an owner ended in defeat yesterday when his two-year-old Pippy finished last at Chester. The 9-1 shot, decked in pink and white, is one of three horses trained for Rooney by Tom Dascombe at his Manor House stables.