HAYLEY’S THOUGHTS May 24, 2012 I’M going to be riding at Goodwood for the next two days, but I’ve had a good look at tomorrow’s Betfred Temple Stakes at Haydock, the next leg of the QIPCO British Champions Series. The first thing to say is that with these sprinters everything needs to fall right. There’s very little between them and [...]
O’Brien still tight-lipped on Investec Derby team identity May 24, 2012 AIDAN O’Brien still remains reluctant to confirm the exact make-up of his Investec Derby team, although he confirmed yesterday at Epsom’s ‘Breakfast with the Stars’ that his teenage son Joseph would be on hot favourite Camelot a week tomorrow. The master of Ballydoyle gave nothing more away via telephone link other than the fact that [...]
Title would cap Robshaw year, says Healey May 24, 2012 HARLEQUINS captain Chris Robshaw will crown the most remarkable individual season ever if he leads the south Londoners to their first Premiership title tomorrow at Twickenham, says former England star Austin Healey. In a whirlwind few months Robshaw has been plucked from the international wilderness to become the central figure in Stuart Lancaster’s new-look England [...]
Strauss: Lord’s struggle was a good lesson May 24, 2012 IF COMPLACENCY was a factor in England’s woeful winter then captain Andrew Strauss believes the first Test victory over West Indies served as a timely reminder of the importance of labour in their rise to world No1. A five-wicket win at Lord’s earlier this week came only after the hosts had been made to scrap [...]
Fluke hands Drysdale lead as McIlroy and G-Mac hit trouble May 24, 2012 A MIRACLE shot that found the water but bounced out again helped Scotland’s David Drysdale share the lead after the first round of the PGA Championship at Wentworth yesterday. World No291 Drysdale enjoyed the enormous stroke of luck on his second shot to the par-five final hole, which he birdied for a 66 that left [...]
Martinez flies to Miami for Reds talks as Whelan demands £3m May 24, 2012 LIVERPOOL have taken a step closer to appointing a successor to Kenny Dalglish after Wigan’s Roberto Martinez flew to the United States for talks. Wigan chairman Dave Whelan, who is demanding £3m compensation, said Martinez had broken off a holiday to visit the Reds’ owners, Fenway Sports Group, in Florida. The Spaniard is thought to [...]
Skipper urges Quins to relax as history knocks May 24, 2012 HARLEQUINS skipper Chris Robshaw has urged his troops to adopt a no-fear attitude as they attempt to claim their first Aviva Premiership title by beating Leicester tomorrow. Quins scraped through a semi-final against Northampton 25-23 thanks to a 76th minute push-over try by prop Joe Marler, which was converted by fly-half Nick Evans. Harlequins trailed [...]
Hodgson and Kelly could share debuts May 24, 2012 LIVERPOOL youngster Martin Kelly is in contention for a surprise England debut in tomorrow’s friendly against Norway, as manager Roy Hodgson contends with a defensive crisis ahead of his first match in charge. Kelly, who only joined the squad temporarily this week after Manchester City’s Micah Richards refused to be on the stand-by list for [...]
Murray French Open fitness boost May 24, 2012 TENNIS: Andy Murray came through an exhibition match unscathed amid fears over the Briton’s participation in next week’s French Open. Murray lost 7-6, 7-6 to Latvian Ernests Gulbis but showed no signs of a back problem.
Button quickest in Monte Carlo May 24, 2012 FORMULA ONE: Britain’s Jenson Button posted the fastest time in practice yesterday in Monte Carlo as showers disrupted preparations for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix. Romain Grosjean of Lotus was second best.