When waves reach as high as boats, retiring starts to make sense August 11, 2011 Olympic champion shares Cowes Week diary with City A.M. THE nerve centre of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week was my destination yesterday, specifically the Platform of the Royal Yacht Squadron, which was clearly the place to hang out. The race officers set the day’s courses from here and, with 34 different starts, there is great [...]
The 40 foot beast tamed by The Wave August 11, 2011 WRETCHED weather failed to dampen the enthusiasm of bumper crowds who witnessed Leigh McMillan’s The Wave maintain the lead in the Extreme Sailing Series on the penultimate day at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. Strong winds and a powerful tide proved the biggest obstacle as crews attempted to “tame the 40-foot beast” with Luna Rossa [...]
Baggies to prove tough nut to crack for United August 11, 2011 FOOTBALL TRADER BEN CLEMINSON TAKES A LOOK AT THE BEST FOOTBALL BETS OF THE WEEKEND SUNDAY – 4.00PM SKY SPORTS SIR ALEX Ferguson will have been delighted with Manchester United’s performance against local rivals Manchester City in the Community Shield last weekend. There were some defensive lapses in the first half, but they showed their [...]
STOKE vs CHELSEA August 11, 2011 A TRIP to the Britannia Stadium as his first experience of Premier League management perhaps wouldn’t have been top of Andre Villas-Boas’ wishlist when he first agreed to become manager at Chelsea. Stoke have developed into a proper top flight side and that is mainly due to their form at home in front of a [...]
TIPS FROM THE TOP WITH August 11, 2011 Football seasons. They seem to come around almost as often as a stock market crash these days and we’ve got another one kicking off tomorrow. Champions Manchester United are 7/4 to make it title number 20 and that’s certainly where my money is heading. Their squad was often criticised last year yet they still won [...]
The Boys in Blue will be getting out the Bunting The Boys in Blue to get out the Bunting August 11, 2011 WE ARE now halfway through the inaugural QIPCO British Champions Series and what an event it has been so far. Frankel has been the star of the show, but with other outstanding performances from the likes of Pour Moi, Canford Cliffs, Rewilding, So You Think and Dream Ahead, British flat racing really is enjoying a [...]
Frankie’s Thoughts August 11, 2011 The QIPCO British Champions Series has been a tremendous success so far and the personal highlight for me was Rewilding’s win in the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot. He unfortunately suffered a fatal injury in the King George last month, but he was a fantastic horse and his battle with So You Think [...]
Bresnan leads the onslaught as India are routed again August 10, 2011 Yorkshire all-rounder amongst the wickets once more as tourists fail to bat out the opening day at Edgbaston ENGLAND fast bowler Tim Bresnan dismissed India coach Duncan Fletcher’s claims that conditions were to blame for his side’s latest capitulation on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston. Bresnan and Stuart Broad shared eight [...]
Redknapp hopes Tottenham clash gets green light August 10, 2011 SPURS manager Harry Redknapp expects his side’s Premier League opening day fixture against Everton at White Hart Lane to go ahead, despite the rioting which has caused havoc throughout the capital this week. Tottenham has been one of the worst affected areas, with arson and looting devastating N17, but Redknapp last night spoke out, underlining his [...]
Fabregas on verge of rejoining Barcelona August 10, 2011 ARSENAL captain Cesc Fabregas is expected to be confirmed as a Barcelona player by the weekend, thereby ending the summer’s longest running transfer saga. The Gunners are set to receive a fee of around £35m for the Spaniard (right), who joined the club as a 16-year-old eight years ago from the current European champions, and [...]