Fame And Glory for O’Brien June 16, 2011 Ballydoyle trainer celebrates Gold Cup and targets success at Longchamp THE AIDAN O’BRIEN trained Fame And Glory will head for the Arc De Triomphe in October full of confidence after landing a major gamble to take the Ascot Gold Cup on day three of the Royal meeting. The son of Montjeu was trimmed to 11/8 [...]
Hantuchova overpowers Venus June 16, 2011 TENNIS: Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams’ preparations for another SW19 title suffered a blow yesterday when she lost 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 to Daniela Hantuchova in the quarter-finals of the AEGON International at Eastbourne. Williams, who has just returned from a lengthy injury absence, is seeded 23 for next week’s grand slam.
Bruins win sparks Canucks riot June 16, 2011 ICE HOCKEY: Rampaging Vancouver Canucks fans torched cars, stabbed people and looted shops in a night of devastating riots after their team lost the deciding match of the Stanley Cup finals 4-0 to the Boston Bruins. Police used tear gas in the streets of the Canadian city for the first time since 1994, when similar [...]
Woodgate released by Spurs June 16, 2011 FOOTBALL: Tottenham have released injury-plagued defender Jonathan Woodgate after failing to agree a pay-as-you-play deal with the 31-year-old. Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira, 34, is also on the list of free agents after leaving Manchester City.
Nova Hawk to land the Coronation for France June 16, 2011 WITH plenty more rain expected to fall at Ascot, it’s extremely hard to confidently predict what the official going description will be come race time this afternoon. I’m working on the basis that the ground will be good to soft, but you can monitor the situation by following me live from Ascot on Twitter @BillEsdaile. [...]
Bewitched and Dalghar to fight out the big one June 16, 2011 TOMORROW’S Golden Jubilee Stakes (3.45pm) is the final Group One contest of Royal Ascot week and the rain is causing havoc to a number of the key contenders. Delegator has been the ante-post favourite since his hugely impressive seasonal reappearance at York, but the softening conditions are firmly against him. There is a chance he [...]
O’Brien error lets in Dettori and Rewilding June 15, 2011 So You Think defeat down to me, says trainer Nine-day suspension sours Dettori’s victory FORMER Champion trainer Aidan O’Brien accepted the blame for So You Think’s shock defeat at Royal Ascot at the hands of Rewilding in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes. The multiple Group One winner was sent off as the 4-11 favourite and [...]
One of golf’s greatest tests to bring out the best in showman Poulter June 15, 2011 IF YOU were to rank the Majors in terms of importance and prestige then I’d have no problem putting the US Open in there just behind our Open as the second most significant event on the golfing calendar. A number of the world’s leading players have described this tournament as the ultimate test and from [...]
Chelsea fail with £22m bid for Spurs ace Modric June 15, 2011 CHELSEA have seen a £22m bid for Tottenham’s Croatia midfielder Luka Modric rebuffed by their north London rivals. After a trophyless season, owner Roman Abramovich is keen to rebuild his aging squad, whose midfield is lacking the creative qualities Modric would supply in abundance. Chelsea, who are still to appoint a successor to their former Double [...]
McIlroy sees an opening with Woods out of action June 15, 2011 NORTHERN IRELAND’S Rory McIlroy is saddened by Tiger Woods’ absence from the US Open which starts today but knows that with the former world No1 out of action his chances of a first Major win are greatly enhanced. Woods, out with knee and Achilles injuries, has failed to make it back to the Congressional course [...]