Epsom’s French fancy May 26, 2011 WITH just over a week to go until the Investec Derby, racing’s good, bad and ugly gathered on Epsom Downs yesterday morning for the racecourse’s annual ‘Breakfast with the Stars’. The event offers up the opportunity for any horse entered in the world’s most famous race to exercise on the track and sample its undulations, [...]
Ferdoos to give in-form Varian another big win May 26, 2011 IT’S very much the calm before the storm this weekend with the Investec Derby Festival only seven days away. However, Haydock hosts a decent card tomorrow and let’s hope we can follow up after last week’s headline tip Sole Power (12/1) won the Temple Stakes well. Roger Varian has made an excellent start to his [...]
Pellegrini joins list of Chelsea contenders May 25, 2011 Malaga boss claims Blues contact Odds slashed on Redknapp Lippi ready to make management return MALAGA coach Manuel Pellegrini last night emerged as a shock candidate for the Chelsea manager’s job, after the Chilean’s agent said contact had been made about a possible move to Stamford Bridge. The development came as bookmakers slashed the odds [...]
Strettle keen to show improving Sarries belong at rugby’s top table May 25, 2011 TWELVE months ago, shortly before his impending move to Saracens, David Strettle watched them edged out in a pulsating Premiership final with Leicester. And he admits that part of him enjoyed seeing them lose. Now, as the north Londoners prepare to face the Tigers in a repeat of last year’s showpiece, the England winger’s wishes [...]
Wemlbey to be at capacity for Euro final May 25, 2011 WEMBLEY Stadium will be full to capacity for Saturday’s Champions League final between Barcelona and Manchester United despite the much-criticised record cost of tickets. The most expensive corporate tickets were being sold at up to £4,680, while the cheapest tickets for United fans ranged from £80 to £300. Tickets available on general sale started from [...]
Attwood out to restore his reputation May 25, 2011 GLOUCESTER lock Dave Attwood admits he is still shocked by the stamping incident which threatened to derail his England career before it had even begun. The 24-year-old was banned for nine weeks earlier this season after injuring La Rochelle prop Petrisor Toderasc during Gloucester’s Amlin Challenge Cup tie in December. Attwood had only just forced [...]
Strauss: It’s time to focus on the future May 25, 2011 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss has warned any member of his squad still dwelling on the successes of the Ashes winter will risk undermining his goal of being part of the No1 Test team in the world. England’s taxing summer schedule begins today, with the start of the first of three Tests against Sri Lanka, and [...]
Ambitious Watson’s not done yet May 25, 2011 BRITAIN’S teenage sensation Heather Watson insists she’s not played the final match of her clay court season yet as she prepares to take on Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi in the second round of the French Open. The 19-year-old (right) from Guernsey scored a landmark victory on Monday when she became the first British woman to win [...]
Hammers: Black Cats tapped up Ba May 25, 2011 SUNDERLAND last night hit back at West Ham in the war of words over an alleged illegal approach for striker Demba Ba. The Black Cats responded after the Hammers lodged an official complaint with the Premier League about their transfer conduct. A spokesman said: “Sunderland AFC is fully aware of the Premier League regulations pertaining [...]
Bin Hammam denies bribe allegations May 25, 2011 WORLD governing body Fifa’s reputation took another buffeting yesterday when presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam was forced to deny allegations of his involvement in a bribery scandal. Bin Hammam rejected accusations made by Chuck Blazer, an American member of Fifa’s influential executive committee, that the Qatari and vice-president Jack Warner arranged a meeting with the [...]