Australia’s nemesis Wilko ready to renew hostilities June 6, 2010 ENGLAND manager Martin Johnson expects fly-half Jonny Wilkinson to be fit to face his old foes Australia on Saturday. Wilkinson had been considered a major doubt owing to the rib injury he suffered playing for Toulon in the Amlin Challenge Cup final last month. But the 31-year-old – a key man in the 2003 tour [...]
WINNERS & LOSERS June 6, 2010 A WEEKEND is a long time in sport, as this lot will attest. But while for some it was a few days to remember, others may wish they had never set foot out of the house. WINNER – MICHAEL DAWSON The Spurs man was probably one of the few to consider Rio Ferdinand’s injury good news, [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF June 6, 2010 McDowell proves lord of Manor GOLF: Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell lifted his Ryder Cup hopes by winning the Wales Open at Celtic Manor. McDowell finished on 15 under par, three shots clear of home favourite Rhys Davies, to triumph on the course that will host the 2010 clash between Europe and the US. Davies caught [...]
WORLD CUP NEWS | IN BRIEF June 6, 2010 USA get Altidore fitness boost ENGLAND’S opening match opponents USA look set to have star forward Jozy Altidore fit to face Fabio Capello’s men. Altidore, who spent last season on loan at Hull from Villarreal, missed Friday’s warm-up win over Australia but returned to training yesterday. The 20-year-old did not need strapping on his return [...]
Bolger can land his second Oaks with Akdarena June 3, 2010 THERE is only one place to start when looking for a potential winner of the Investec Oaks; the master of Warren Place, Henry Cecil. He has won this race eight times in the past and has two live chances this afternoon with likely favourite Aviate and Timepiece. I tipped up the latter at 7/1 prior [...]
Midas Touch the golden Derby bet for O’Brien June 3, 2010 Who do I think is the most likely winner of the Investec Derby? It has to be Jan Vermeer. Who do I think is the best betting proposition? It has to be MIDAS TOUCH. Aidan O’Brien hasn’t won English racing’s premier Classic since 2002, but that looks set to change tomorrow and his supposed second [...]
the INSIDER June 3, 2010 On 1st June I normally have two things on my mind, firstly, “Where is my top hat?” and secondly, “So-and-so will be my Derby bet”. This year was different. Worryingly I have already found the hat and for some strange reason it no longer fits like a glove. I think failing hair follicles are the [...]
Dalglish ideal man to rebuild troubled Reds June 3, 2010 LIVERPOOL legend Phil Thompson believes Kenny Dalglish is the ideal man to take them forward in the wake of Rafael Benitez’s exit. Dalglish, 59, has not managed a side since leaving Celtic 10 years ago, but ex-assistant boss Thompson insists his former Anfield team-mate is the perfect candidate to lead the club through uncertain times [...]
Benitez exit sparks protests June 3, 2010 ANGRY Liverpool fans burned American flags outside Anfield last night in protests against the club’s US owners following the departure of manager Rafael Benitez. Benitez (right) ended his six-year reign on Merseyside by accepting a £6m pay-off to terminate a £4m-a-year contract that still had four years left to run. The Spaniard’s departure comes after [...]
James receives a boost through new poster campaign June 3, 2010 ENGLAND coach Fabio Capello dropped the strongest hint yet that David James will be his No1 goalkeeper for the World Cup – through an innovative advertising campaign. The 39-year-old Portsmouth stopper was back between the sticks for Sunday’s 2-1 friendly win over Japan, and was yesterday handed the No1 shirt for this month’s showcase in [...]