Four Commanders can strike for Mouse in Irish National April 4, 2012 THE racing fare this weekend is pretty poor and there is nothing really to get stuck into on Saturday or Sunday. However, we do have the Irish Grand National on Easter Monday and I like the look of FOUR COMMANDERS, who was tipped up in this column for the four-miler at Cheltenham last month. Mouse [...]
McIlroy is ready to banish memories of Augusta nightmare April 4, 2012 U.S. MASTERS From today, 3.45pm – Sky Sports 1, from 7pm TALK of the 76th US Masters being the best ever before a ball has even been struck is a tad optimistic but the ingredients are nevertheless all there for a classic tournament. All the big names seem to have peaked at precisely the right [...]
We’ll be hoping Tiger doesn’t roar around Augusta April 4, 2012 SO, Tiger is back and it’s certainly made for an interesting betting market ahead of this week’s US Masters. And to make it even more interesting Paddy Power have thrown the mother of all spanners in the works – we will be refunding all losing outright bets if Tiger wins his fifth US Masters this [...]
Matches and special bets: Oppose Garcia against homegrown talent April 4, 2012 Bookmakers are falling over themselves to offer imaginative bets that will make you part with your hard-earned for the first big golf tournament of 2012. Coral, for instance, have introduced their exclusive Masters shotcast, which allows you to combine a choice of a winner and their margin of victory. But for those who find it [...]
Tie is far from finished, Di Matteo warns Chelsea April 4, 2012 CHELSEA manager Roberto di Matteo last night issued a stark warning to his players as they look to clinch another glamour Champions League semi-final against Barcelona with victory over Benfica. Only twice in the competition’s history has a team won away in the first leg and still crashed out, meaning the Blues, who lead 1-0, [...]
Messi shines as Barca progress April 4, 2012 BARCELONA 3 AC MILAN 1 BARCELONA superstar Lionel Messi claimed another record last night as his brace fired the holders into the Champions League semi-finals. Messi’s two penalties, which took his European tally for the season to a record-equalling 14, and a second-half Andres Iniesta goal downed AC Milan, who had held Barca to a [...]
Phenomenal McIlroy still improving, says Masters rival Scott April 4, 2012 NORTHERN Ireland’s Rory McIlroy is now an even more formidable contender for golf’s top prizes than when he won the US Open last year, according to Masters runner-up Adam Scott. McIlroy threatened to justify his teenage promise and claim his first Major at Augusta 12 months ago, only to succumb to the occasion and squander [...]
Result could have major knock-on effects April 4, 2012 TONIGHT’S match has huge repercussions not just for Chelsea, but also for their caretaker manager Roberto di Matteo. For the Blues, victory would add momentum to their recent revival at a vital time, when they are still fighting to finish in the Premier League’s top four. Defeat, on the other hand, could be a damaging [...]
Late rally gives England upper hand, says Finn April 4, 2012 ENGLAND paceman Steven Finn believes the tourists go into day two of their decisive second Test in Sri Lanka as slight favourites after late wickets shifted the balance of power back in their favour yesterday. The match appeared to following the pattern of last week’s defeat in Galle when captain Mahela Jayawardene steadied the hosts [...]
Porto fined for fans’ racist abuse April 4, 2012 FOOTBALL: Porto have been fined €20,000 (£16,630) after supporters racially abused Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli in a Europa League tie last month. The sanction handed down by Uefa is half the amount the European governing body fined Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger last week for improper conduct.