SPORT | IN BRIEF September 8, 2011 Hamilton rues worst season yet FORMULA ONE: Britain’s Lewis Hamilton rates this season his worst ever as he prepares for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. Hamilton, who has won twice but crashed out on two occasions and clashed with stewards, said: “I’m trying to get back to some good results. It feels like it’s been [...]
Rugby host is also property heaven September 8, 2011 WITH the seventh rugby world cup kicking off today (our time) in Auckland, millions of eyes are turned to Kiwi-land. Thousands of fans have physically landed in New Zealand, too, to soak up the experience first-hand, one that promises to be a jamboree of sun, sea and beer as the southern hemisphere’s spring rolls into [...]
Rugby World Cup: where in London you can watch it September 8, 2011 THE games may not be taking place at the easiest time of day for those of us unable to travel to New Zealand, but that’s not going to stop fans coming out in force to support the home teams. Luckily, there are plenty of pubs and bars in London offering breakfast, sandwiches and good cheer, [...]
Fierce Pumas pack will keep it tight in Dunedin September 8, 2011 TOMORROW – 9.30AM ITV1 SPORT TRADER DAVID WILD AND BEN CLEMINSON BRING YOU THE BEST RUGBY AND FOOTBALL BETS GIVEN that England are likely to need to win Pool B to avoid a clash with hosts New Zealand in the World Cup quarter-finals, the Red Rose cannot afford to start as slowly as they did [...]
Seville can bounce back and upset Sea Moon in tomorrow’s St Leger September 8, 2011 WHEN Sea Moon quickened eight lengths clear of the Great Voltigeur field at York last month, he immediately shot to the head of the betting for tomorrow’s Ladbrokes St Leger. Sir Michael Stoute’s new stable star was having only his fourth racecourse start and has apparently blossomed since that jaw-dropping York performance. As a half-brother [...]
ARSENAL vs SWANSEA September 8, 2011 THE best remedy for a heavy defeat is normally to flush it out of the system as quickly as possible, but after Arsenal’s mauling at Old Trafford the enforced break caused by the Euro 2012 qualifiers has at least given time for some of the scars to heal. The Gunners have endured an unbearable summer [...]
Sproting bet September 8, 2011 City AM has teamed up with Sportingbet, the official betting partner of the English Test Match Grounds, to offer readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to the sold out NatWest One Day International between England and India at Lord’s on Sunday September 11. The lucky competition winner and their guest will receive [...]
Walcott fit to face Swansea September 7, 2011 ARSENAL have been given a timely fitness boost with the news that Theo Walcott will be ready to face Swansea this weekend. The 22-year-old was left out of England’s 1-0 win over Wales on Tuesday as a precaution due to a hamstring niggle. Walcott, unlike his team, who are still searching for their first Premier [...]
Corry warns England not to take Pumas threat lightly September 7, 2011 ENGLAND manager Martin Johnson will take his most significant step yet towards global domination today when he names his team to take on Argentina on Saturday with a warning from former skipper Martin Corry ringing in his ears. Johnson has been hampered by injuries to his captain Lewis Moody, scrum-half Ben Youngs and winger Mark [...]
Murray and Nadal unite to criticise tournament chiefs September 7, 2011 DEFENDING champion Rafael Nadal and British No1 Andy Murray spearheaded an angry players’ revolt at the US Open with the pair claiming tournament organisers had jeopardised their safety by forcing them to play on unsuitable courts. With Tuesday’s play completely lost to the weather the prospect of the tournament stretching into a third week already [...]