SPORT | IN BRIEF April 8, 2010 Aussie Saker lands England role CRICKET: Australian David Saker has been named England’s new bowling coach. The 43-year-old has spent the last six years as assistant coach of state side Victoria and succeeds Ottis Gibson, who left to become West Indies head coach in February. England coach Andy Flower said: “David has a wealth of [...]
Wrestling the way to profit April 8, 2010 THE wrestlers you remember are a pretty good indication of your age. The older generation will point to Giant Haystacks. Those around the 30 mark will probably remember Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior. The intern might say John Cena. But World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is more than a childhood fancy – it is a [...]
Irish raiders hold key to the Grand National April 8, 2010 THOSE of you that follow trends will think I’m mad tipping BLACK APALACHI to win the John Smith’s Grand National. All bar one of the last 25 winners have shouldered 11 stone or less to victory and Dessie Hughes’ charge has 11 stone 6lbs tomorrow. In fact, you have to go back to Red Rum [...]
the INSIDER April 8, 2010 I have already tipped THE PACKAGE and ARBOUR SUPREME in tomorrow’s National and I’m still happy with both selections. In fact, I’m going to recommend you put an additional 2% win on the latter as I’m growing more confident as the ground dries out. The two other horses that I like are Big Fella Thanks [...]
IN-RUNNING TRADING HINTS April 8, 2010 Betdaq are only charging 2% commission on all winning bets placed in-running during all UK and Irish races, so make sure you log on and trade your positions at Aintree this afternoon and tomorrow. Looking ahead at tomorrow’s Grand National and knowing a horse’s running style is one thing, knowing how he will travel in [...]
Chelsea can book repeat Wembley trip April 8, 2010 ASTON VILLA v/s CHELSEA TOMORROW – 5.00PM ITV1 CHELSEA have been on fire in recent weeks, since losing to Inter Milan, and their win at Old Trafford last weekend means they are now a best-priced 8/13 with William Hill to clinch a first Premier League title in four years. They have scored 14 goals in [...]
Renewed Ernie looking good for Green Jacket April 7, 2010 TIGER Woods’ return to professional competition is an extra reason, if one is needed, to feel comfortable about parking yourself on the sofa for the next four evenings to take in all the action from Augusta National. Even after a well-publicised five-month hiatus from the sport, the world’s most recognisable athlete starts as short as [...]
the INSIDER April 7, 2010 IT would not be unimaginable to see TIGER WOODS burn bright this week at Augusta. He may not have played competitively for some time but it’s not as though he is coming back from a physical injury and the 6/1 with Ladbrokes is a stand out bet. So have a little bit of it just [...]
9/2 Nacarat value to upset Gold Cup winner April 7, 2010 THE Cheltenham Gold Cup winner and the World Hurdle winner are both in action as Aintree’s spectacular threeday meeting gets underway this afternoon. Big Buck’s looks hard to oppose in the opener, but I won’t be backing him at around 1/4. Instead, I’ll wait for SANCTUAIRE in the 2.35pm contest as he looked a little [...]
Robben plays superhero as United crash April 7, 2010 MANCHESTER UTD (3) v/s BAYERN MUNICH (2) MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson fumed at “typical Germans” after seeing Bayern Munich stage a stirring comeback to deny his 10-man side a place in the Champions League semi-finals. Former Chelsea winger Arjen Robben’s sweet 20-yard volley decided the quarter-final on away goals, as Bayern recovered from [...]