ECB to launch county review May 26, 2011 CRICKET: The England and Wales Cricket Board has appointed the former ICC and ECB Chairman David Morgan to conduct an extensive review into the business of domestic cricket.
Messi and Barca can give United more nightmares May 26, 2011 BARCELONA vs MANCHESTER UNITED TOMORROW – 7.45PM ITV 1 THERE is no doubt that this current Barcelona side has the potential to be one of the best, if not the best, club teams of all time. They have just won their third straight La Liga title and their fifth in the last seven campaigns. Pep [...]
IN-RUNNING TRADING HINTS May 26, 2011 Neutrals would have struggled to handpick two better contestants for this season’s Champions League final. As kings of their respective castles in Spain and England, the meeting between Barcelona and Man United could have the makings of a classic and it will give in-play traders plenty to ponder. At Wembley, pretty much United’s second home, [...]
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 [...]