JUST THE TICKET April 27, 2011 London 2012 organisers thrilled as more than half of the 650 sessions are oversubscribed after first round of sales LONDON 2012 organisers declared they were “thrilled” after revealing that the first phase of sales generated applications for more than 20 million tickets. The London organising committee (Locog) said 1.8m people had submitted applications for the [...]
Messi rises above the theatrics to crush Madrid’s dream April 27, 2011 REAL MADRID 0 vs BARCELONA 2 BARCELONA have one foot in next month’s Champions League final at Wembley after Lionel Messi’s outrageous late brace secured a first leg semi-final victory at the Bernabeu against 10-man Real Madrid. In an ugly match, marred by a half-time brawl which saw Barcelona’s reserve goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto sent-off, [...]
Quins prepared for ultimate test April 27, 2011 HARLEQUINS are previous winners of this competition but if they are going to match their 2004 success then they are going to have to do it the hard way. Beating Munster on their own turf is something only the mighty Leicester have achieved in European competition and that was by the skin of their teeth. [...]
Schmeichel: United must go all out to sign Neuer April 27, 2011 FORMER Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel believes his old manager Sir Alex Ferguson must do everything within his power to ensure Schalke’s Manuel Neuer moves to Old Trafford in the summer. United’s veteran stopper Edwin van der Sar is set to retire at the end of the season and Schmeichel is confident the Germany international [...]
Fletcher will return to England this summer but as India’s coach April 27, 2011 WORLD CUP winners India have appointed former England coach Duncan Fletcher as the successor to Gary Kirsten on a two-year contract. Fletcher, who masterminded England’s first Ashes series win for 18 years back in 2005, will return to these shores this summer with the touring Indian side. Current England coach Andy Flower had been the [...]
Fulham move closer to safety April 27, 2011 FOOTBALL: Fulham guaranteed their Premier League status for next season with a comfortable 3-0 home win over Bolton last night. A brace from Clint Dempsey and a Brede Hangeland header ensured the Cottagers moved eight points clear of the relegation zone with four games remaining.
Higgins knocks out O’Sullivan April 27, 2011 SNOOKER: John Higgins overcame Ronnie O’Sullivan 13-10 in the World Championship quarter-finals to book a semi-final with Mark Williams. O’Sullivan had led 7-4 at one stage, but a typically battling performance from the Scot saw him win the final session 5-2 have levelled the match at 8-8 in the afternoon. Elsewhere, Ding Junhui beat the [...]
United have too much power for the Gunners April 27, 2011 ARSENAL vs MANCHESTER UNITED SUNDAY – 2.05PM SKY SPORTS 1 THINGS were starting to go a little pear-shaped for Manchester United with their defeat to local rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup followed by a goalless draw at Newcastle. However, Javier Hernandez once again proved what an outstanding signing he has been for the [...]
RACING TRADER CASAMENTO AND NOVA HAWK LOOK GUINEAS VALUE April 27, 2011 ALL eyes will be on the Henry Cecil-trained Frankel in Saturday’s Qipco 2,000 Guineas as he bids to maintain his unbeaten record. However, he makes absolutely no betting appeal at 1/2 with Victor Chandler. Yes, I think he’ll probably win, and therefore won’t be laying him on Betdaq, but he is by no means home [...]
DONE AND DUSTED April 26, 2011 Ferguson ready to ring the changes for second leg after easy win all but seals United’s place in final SCHALKE 0 vs MANCHESTER UTD 2 MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted he could be in a position to rest key personnel for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final after an utterly dominant [...]