Ford’s focus solely on Scotland February 2, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Scotland captain Ross Ford will pay little heed to England’s line-up for the Six Nations opener on Saturday. Only six players remain from the side that started the Red Rose’s World Cup quarter final defeat against France in October, but Ford said: “Whatever England bring, we’ll just have to deal with it and [...]
Tremlett to miss Sri Lanka tour February 2, 2012 CRICKET: England seamer Chris Tremlett has been ruled out of his side’s tour of Sri Lanka in March. The 30-year-old was forced to fly home early from the current tour of Pakistan after breaking down following the humiliating 10-wicket defeat in the first Test in Dubai earlier this month. He revealed on Twitter yesterday: “After [...]
Oscars could Well be the only one to live with Hurricane Fly February 2, 2012 NO Champion Hurdle winner has set the pulse racing as much as Istabraq in the past 20 years, but some would argue that Hurricane Fly has the potential to be even greater. The 10-time Grade One winning hurdler has had some niggling problems during his career, but when on his game, he is breathtaking. Last [...]
BLUE SQUARE WINTER CARNIVAL February 2, 2012 IT’S been a profitable few weeks on the all-weather for us. Diamond Vine’s victory in round four of the Blue Square Sprint Series was a third winner in the last three weeks. Luke Morris nominated his mount as his ride of the weekend and Blue Square’s other exclusive blogger, ATR’s all-weather specialist Simon Mapletoft, also [...]
Super Saint-Andre can lead France to trophy February 2, 2012 SPORT TRADER DAVID WILD AND BEN CLEMINSON BRING YOU THE BEST SIX NATIONS AND PREMIER LEAGUE BETS FROM TOMORROW WHO is under the most pressure ahead of this year’s Six Nations? Is it Stuart Lancaster, England’s interim coach who, should he achieve anything less than a Grand Slam, will probably be out of a job? [...]
Redknapp in outburst at cop as drama hits tax trial February 1, 2012 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp shouted across the courtroom at a detective to “stop staring” and accused the policeman of trying to unsettle him as his tax evasion trial took a dramatic turn yesterday. Redknapp (inset) raised his voice towards Detective Inspector David Manley, who led the City of London Police investigation, amid a series of [...]
Axe Terry or risk toxic team spirit, England chiefs urged February 1, 2012 ENGLAND chiefs have been urged to drop captain John Terry or risk a “toxic” dressing room at Euro 2012, after his trial for alleged racist abuse was adjourned until after this summer’s tournament. Terry will now not face court until 9 July, meaning he is likely to keep the armband and his place in the [...]
At least we didn’t lose, says Wenger February 1, 2012 BOLTON 0 vs ARSENAL 0 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger rebuffed talk of a crisis and insisted he was pleased with a point and a clean sheet after slipping further behind in the race for a Champions League place. Two Robin van Persie shots onto the woodwork were the closest the Gunners came to capitalising on [...]
N’Zogbia’s late leveller spoils Cisse’s dream debut February 1, 2012 ASTON VILLA 2 vs QPR 2 QPR manager Mark Hughes believes new signing Djibril Cisse will deliver the goals to preserve his side’s Premier League status after the France striker scored just 12 minutes into his debut to help earn a point at Villa Park last night. Stephen Warnock’s unfortunate own goal put the visitors [...]
Window shopping will see new-look Rangers safe February 1, 2012 Zamora’s a guarantee of goals FIRING Neil Warnock in the first week of January allowed new QPR manager Mark Hughes the majority of the window to revamp his squad. After some last-minute additions Rangers are in an immeasurably stronger position and I can’t see any way they’ll lose their Premier League status now. Scoring goals [...]