Gunners cruise but Spurs end in defeat May 9, 2010 RACE FOR THIRD ARSENAL (4) vs FULHAM (0) ARSENAL ensured there was no slip-ups in the race to secure third place as they brushed aside a weakened Fulham team at the Emirates. The Gunners needed victory to clinch automatic entry into the Champions League next season at the expense of north London rivals Tottenham, who [...]
Tevez raises the roof as Hammers make a point May 9, 2010 PREMIER LEAGUE ROUND-UP WEST HAM (1) vs MANCHESTER CITY (1) CARLOS TEVEZ stole the limelight as an emotional return to Upton Park ended in a rather tepid end-of-season stalemate. Tevez came off the substitute’s bench on 73 minutes to the biggest cheer of the day from Hammers fans, who idolised him during his popular spell [...]
Tyre drama ensures it’s pain in Spain for Hamilton May 9, 2010 LEWIS HAMILTON was left cursing his luck again after a blow out on the penultimate lap robbed him of second place in the Spanish Grand Prix. The McLaren driver looked all set for a third podium place of the season when he suddenly skidded off with his front left tyre hanging from his car. Up [...]
We’ll repay Pietersen’s heroics with a semi-final place, insists Collingwood May 9, 2010 CAPTAIN Paul Collingwood says England want to repay Kevin Pietersen’s heroics by clinching a World Twenty20 semi-final spot in his absence. Collingwood’s men will book a place in the last four so long as they can avoid defeat by a big margin against New Zealand in St Lucia tonight – that is unless Pakistan beat [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF May 9, 2010 Higgins speaks out in defence SNOOKER: World No1 John Higgins has defended himself against fresh newspaper claims of match-fixing. The three-time world champion has been suspended from snooker amid allegations he agreed to lose frames in exchange for £261,000. “I have been accused in the media of cheating. I have been accused of planning to [...]
WINNERS & LOSERS May 9, 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. CHELSEA Many would have forgiven Carlo Ancelotti’s men for showing signs of nerves with a first Premier League title in [...]
Timepiece to land trial before going on to bigger things May 6, 2010 THERE is no better trainer of a filly than Henry Cecil. The master of Warren Place showed off his skills in preparing a member of the equine fairer sex for a Classic last week when only the Stewards stopped 66/1 Jacqueline Quest from landing the 1000 Guineas. However, his filly TIMEPIECE can ease the pain [...]
the INSIDER May 6, 2010 The Dee Stakes looks like a watching race rather than a betting one. Desert Myth has reportedly been going great guns at home and on his sole start broke his maiden well. Some tipsters have suggested that the 2000 Guineas wasn’t a good race after saying all winter that it was a high quality renewal. [...]
Chelsea to clinch title in style against Latics May 6, 2010 CHELSEA vs WIGAN SUNDAY – 4.00PM SKY SPORTS THE 2009/10 Premier League season has been full of drama, but it now looks almost certain that Chelsea will secure their first title for four years. We backed them pre-season at 21/10 with Boylesports, as well as buying their season points at 83.5 with Sporting Index. They [...]
‘I’ll make us even stronger’ May 6, 2010 Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is plotting a fresh raid on the summer transfer market after leading his side into the Champions League IT may be the end of long, hard road for his players, but for Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp, qualification to the Champions League is just the beginning. Just hours after sealing a top-four [...]