Scotland stick with Robinson despite slump March 30, 2012 SCOTLAND have retained head coach Andy Robinson despite finishing bottom of the Six Nations and being on their worst run of defeats for 14 years. Former England boss Robinson vowed to consider his future after finishing the championship with the wooden spoon and extending his losing streak to seven matches. But Scottish Rugby Union chiefs [...]
Ferguson questions Vieira remark March 30, 2012 FOOTBALL: Sir Alex Ferguson has questioned whether Manchester City executive Patrick Vieira broke rules by suggesting officials favour Manchester United at home. “He’s more or less saying all the referees have been wrong. You’re not supposed to discuss referees.”
Saints star Clark gets 32-week ban March 30, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Northampton’s Calum Clark has been banned until November after admitting hyperextending Rob Hawkins’ arm, leaving the Leicester hooker with a broken elbow, in Saints’ LV= Cup final defeat earlier this month.
Murray ready for Nadal showdown March 30, 2012 TENNIS: Britain’s Andy Murray will today meet world No2 Rafael Nadal for a place in the Miami Masters final. The Scot came from a set down to beat Serb Janko Tipsarevic in Wednesday’s quarter-final.
Unexposed four-year-old Cocozza can take Lincoln March 29, 2012 FINDING the winner of the Lincoln used to be nigh on impossible, as three 100/1 winners before 1947 and seven winners priced at 33/1 or bigger since the race moved to Doncaster proves. However, the race now has a maximum field of 22 (for safety reasons) which gives us more chance of unearthing the potential [...]
Japanese runners still underrated on the global stage March 29, 2012 VICTOIRE Pisa, tipped in this column 12 months ago, caused a minor upset when landing last year’s Dubai World Cup at 12/1 and the Japanese hold strong claims again tomorrow night. There is a general perception that Japanese Group One form doesn’t quite match up to the same classification on the global stage, even though [...]
Limping Liverpool look set for another defeat at Newcastle March 29, 2012 NEWCASTLE vs LIVERPOOL Sunday 1.30pm, Sky Sports 1 WITH at least one addition to the Anfield trophy cabinet, the history books will record that the 2011/12 season was a successful one for Liverpool. However, lifting the Carling Cup and a return to Wembley with at least an FA Cup semi-final against Everton fail to mask [...]
FA cooling on Redknapp as door opens for Hoddle return March 28, 2012 FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION chiefs are cooling on appointing Tottenham’s Harry Redknapp as England manager, with West Brom’s Roy Hodgson and former national boss Glenn Hoddle considered increasingly credible alternatives, City A.M. understands. Redknapp has been the overwhelming favourite for the top job since last month, when he was acquitted of tax evasion on the same day [...]
Lancaster is players’ choice for England, says Dowson March 28, 2012 ENGLAND’S rugby players would be disappointed to a man if interim head coach Stuart Lancaster is not handed the job permanently, back-row Phil Dowson has warned. Lancaster has revitalised a dispirited England set-up in just three months and led a new-look side to four wins from five in the Six Nations earlier this month. Rookie [...]
We’re the favourites, says Swann, despite a record run target March 28, 2012 SPINNER Graeme Swann insists England will resume this morning as favourites to win the first Test in Sri Lanka, despite needing to achieve their highest ever run chase in 135 years of cricket history. The tourists also lost openers Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss early in their second innings, although batsmen Kevin Pietersen and Jonathan [...]