Kauto to be Kempton Star again December 16, 2010 IF the weather forecast is to be believed, then tomorrow’s Ascot meeting looks highly unlikely to go ahead. However, they have been wrong before and for that reason I’ll give you a couple of horses to look out for just in case. Firstly, MILLE CHIEF looks terrific each-way value at 7/1 with Paddy Power in [...]
Euro glory the target for Kuyt December 15, 2010 LIVERPOOL forward Dirk Kuyt believes the Europa League will offer the club a major opportunity to end their five-year trophy drought. Liverpool finished top of Group K after two wins and four draws following last night’s goalless draw against Utrecht at Anfield. And Kuyt hopes this will be a season when the Reds can bring [...]
Tevez will be told to stay December 15, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini will implore wantaway striker Carlos Tevez to remain at the club when the pair meet for showdown talks tomorrow. Mancini is yet to confront his leading goalscorer, but is confident the 26-year-old can be talked out of leaving the club in January. City have made it clear they intend to make sure [...]
England’s Aussie mentality makes them dangerous December 15, 2010 WEAK, lacking the stomach for a fight and content simply to lose with a smile on their faces – all insults directed at England’s cricketers before the last Ashes series. But the man who ripped into James Anderson’s personality ahead of the 2009 contest, Justin Langer, accepts there has been a sea change in the way [...]
Cameron refuses to block Spurs Olympic stadium bid December 15, 2010 TOTTENHAM’S bid to move into the Olympic Stadium has received a double boost after Prime Minister David Cameron and the Premier League refused to stand in the way of the controversial plan. Cameron (right) declined when asked by David Lammy, the MP for Tottenham, to sign a petition demanding Spurs ditch proposals to move from [...]
Henson could face England December 15, 2010 WALES and Saracens centre Gavin Henson is being tipped to make a sensational return to the Test arena in the Six Nations opener against England. The talented back has not played a competitive match since March, having taken time away from the game and then enjoyed a stint on television’s Strictly Come Dancing. But Henson [...]
MCC warned about wisdom of lie detector proposals December 15, 2010 THEY are more commonly associated with daytime television and US courtrooms than the genteel world of cricket. But the game’s lawmakers are giving serious consideration to using lie detector tests in their latest bid to wipe out the growing threat of corruption in the sport. The MCC’s proposal is part of a range of measures [...]
Monty: Casey still snubs me December 15, 2010 RYDER CUP captain Colin Montgomerie admits he has hit a brick wall with his efforts to speak to Paul Casey, 10 weeks after leaving him out of his team at Celtic Manor. Montgomerie overlooked Casey for one of two wildcard picks to face the United States in October, after the Englishman failed to qualify automatically. [...]
Hopley backs selection process December 15, 2010 RUGBY UNION: The boss of the Rugby Players Association has given a cautious endorsement of England’s plans not to select overseas-based players after next year’s World Cup in New Zealand. Chief executive Damian Hopley said the proposals are “heavy-handed” but admitted: “If this is what it takes to get the best results from England at the 2015 [...]
Kean will have input in transfers December 15, 2010 FOOTBALL: Blackburn caretaker manager Steve Kean will have the final say on any signings during the January transfer window, according to the club’s owners. Venky’s group chairwoman Anuradha Desai denied that Rovers’ transfer policy is being set by an external agency and confirmed Kean will oversee any decisions. She said: “He [Kean] knows the players best [...]