Saracens boss Venter unhappy despite earning revenge over final opponents October 3, 2010 SARACENS (26) vs LEICESTER TIGERS (20) FLY-HALF Derick Hougaard used his boot to great effect again as Saracens earned a measure of revenge for last season’s Premiership final defeat to Leicester. First-half tries from Schalk Brits and Richard Wigglesworth, both converted by former Tigers man Hougaard, helped the home side go in 17-7 up at [...]
Liverpool in bottom three after Blackpool shocker October 3, 2010 LIVERPOOL (1) vs BLACKPOOL (2) LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson insists he is not thinking about relegation despite slipping into the bottom three with a shock home defeat by Blackpool. Goals from Charlie Adam and Luke Varney put the top-flight newcomers in charge and they held for a famous victory despite Sotirios Kyrgiakos reducing the deficit. [...]
City go second as Hughton rails at ref over penalty calls October 3, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY (2) vs NEWCASTLE UTD (1) NEWCASTLE manager Chris Hughton criticised referee Martin Atkinson after seeing midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa suffer a suspected broken leg in a narrow defeat at Eastlands. Hughton was unhappy at the tackle from Nigel de Jong that contributed to Ben Arfa’s injury after just five minutes, and for which [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF October 3, 2010 Eriksson appointed Foxes boss FOOTBALL: Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson believes he can lead Leicester back into the Premier League within two years. Eriksson took charge of the Championship strugglers yesterday after agreeing a two-year contract to succeed Paulo Sousa, who was sacked on Friday. “I think it’s realistic because they’re wealthy owners and they [...]
Chelsea can get back on track at the Bridge September 30, 2010 CHELSEA vs ARSENAL SUNDAY – 4.00PM SKY SPORTS IT isn’t often that Chelsea and Arsenal meet each other having both lost their previous league game but that’s exactly what will happen on Sunday. Chelsea were a little lacklustre at Eastlands against Manchester City last Saturday but, in fairness, Roberto Mancini’s side put in a very [...]
No reason to oppose Behkabad in the Arc September 30, 2010 PARIS was hit by so much rain earlier in the week that Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe will almost certainly be run on bottomless ground. Connections of the top three in the betting have all moaned about the weather over the last few days, but strangely all three have wins under their belts on [...]
the INSIDER September 30, 2010 After a short trip to Las Vegas the clock inside my body is all at sea. But it was back in 2004 that a horse running at this time of year paid for a massive trip to the gambling capital and a stop at the Breeders Cup, that animal was Something Exciting and we need [...]
EXCLUSIVE: Strauss lifts lid on fixing furore September 30, 2010 England captain tells why Pakistani allegations about his team were ‘a massive slap in the face’ STRAUSS ON… Being accused of throwing matches “It is the worst thing anyone can say to you. If they’re bringing your integrity as a cricketer into question – especially in the context of what had been going on this [...]
Westwood to lead Europe into combat September 30, 2010 ENGLAND’S Lee Westwood and Germany’s Martin Kaymer will launch Europe’s challenge to reclaim the Ryder Cup when they face Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson of the United States in this morning’s opening fourball. Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy did not get the clash with world No1 Tiger Woods that he craved, the youngster and his partner, [...]
Contador blames positive drugs test on a contaminated meal September 30, 2010 TOUR de France winner Alberto Contador last night blamed contaminated meat for the failed drug test that threatens to destroy his reputation. It emerged yesterday that three-time Tour winner Contador tested positive for the steroid clenbuterol during this year’s race, with a ‘B’ sample confirming the results. But the amount of the banned substance was [...]