Gerrard: We will recover from cup humiliation September 23, 2010 LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard has pleaded with dejected supporters to keep the faith despite the Reds’ humiliating Carling Cup exit to Northampton Town. Wednesday’s penalty shoot-out defeat to the League Two outfit at Anfield marked a new low in Roy Hodgson’s brief but troubled tenure as manager. But Gerrard insists they will improve on their [...]
The hard work starts here September 23, 2010 EVERY game is tough at this top level of rugby, of course, but it’s fair to say that these next four weeks will give us a good indication as to where we are right now. Sunday’s hard-fought victory in the driving rain at Headingley was a good win for us – now it’s leaders Northampton [...]
Fergie: Title between us and Chelsea September 23, 2010 MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes the Premier League’s destiny will be decided by the two clashes between his side and champions Chelsea. United were denied a record fourth successive top-flight title last season by Carlo Ancelotti’s double winners, who have begun the new season in blistering form. And despite Arsenal’s encouraging start and [...]
Knockout blow for Hatton as he is stripped of boxing licence September 23, 2010 RICKY HATTON’S career lay in ruins last night after he had his boxing licence revoked following allegations of cocaine use. A British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) hearing yesterday found the two-weight world champion guilty of misconduct. In a statement, the BBBC said Hatton’s “actions and behaviour were detrimental to the interests of boxing” and [...]
Hamilton wary of Alonso September 23, 2010 FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton believes his former McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso is his closest rival for the world championship. Alonso moved up to third in the championship standings with victory in Italy last time round and lies just 16 points behind Hamilton and 21 drift of leader Mark Webber ahead of this weekend’s Singapore Grand [...]
Canford is canned September 23, 2010 RACING: Triple Group One winner Canford Cliffs will miss Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot after failing to recover from injury. The Sussex Stakes winner was pulled out at yesterday’s declaration on the advice of vets.
Rocket blasts Whirlwind September 23, 2010 SNOOKER: Ronnie O’Sullivan came through the battle of the entertainers to beat his childhood hero Jimmy White 3-1 and reach the last 16 of the World Open yesterday.
Get ready for goal-fest at Eastlands tomorrow September 23, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY vs CHELSEA TOMORROW – 12.45PM SKY SPORTS 1 CHELSEA are now a best-priced 4/5 with Paddy Power to claim back-to-back titles after comfortably winning their opening five fixtures. They look the most likely winners to me at this stage, but the season has barely started and they have faced very weak opposition so [...]
Poet’s Voice a solid each-way bet in QEII September 23, 2010 SADLY the eagerly awaited clash between Canford Cliffs and Makfi won’t take place at Ascot tomorrow as Richard Hannon’s triple Group One winning miler scoped badly yesterday and misses the race. Makfi was well beaten when the pair last met at the Royal meeting, but subsequent tests revealed a throat infection and he has since [...]
the INSIDER September 23, 2010 The danger of betting on horseracing at this time of year is that we have no idea what the weather is going to do. Ascot has been drying out all week, but there is plenty of rain forecast for the next couple of days which could have a big impact on tomorrow’s markets. It’s a [...]