Benitez: Derby win could turn round our season November 29, 2009 UNDER-FIRE Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez says yesterday’s Merseyside derby victory over Everton could help turn around his side’s ailing season. A first-half own goal from Joseph Yobo and a late strike from Dirk Kuyt saw the Reds register back-to-back wins for the first time since September and move back up to fifth in the Premier [...]
Beeb ‘sorry’ after Boycott’s live radio rant November 29, 2009 THE BBC was yesterday forced to apologise after outspoken cricketing legend Geoffrey Boycott made a foul-mouthed outburst live on the radio. The 69-year-old commentator was overheard screaming f****** t***er during live coverage of England’s fourth one-day international with South Africa at Port Elizabeth. Boycott made the comment after Ryan McLaren was caught by Paul Collingwood [...]
Denman set for Aon showdown November 29, 2009 CHAMPION chaser Denman will prepare for the Cheltenham Gold Cup by running in February’s Aon Chase at Newbury instead of heading to Ireland for the Lexus Chase. The Paul Nicholls-trained nine-year-old galloped to a sensational Hennessy Gold Cup win at Newbury on Saturday and will now be giving a well-earned break, sitting out the Christmas [...]
Dream United tie is the lure for Kettering November 29, 2009 NON-LEAGUE Kettering Town face the prospect of a dream tie against Manchester United in the FA Cup third round. The Poppies were 12 minutes away from beating League One leaders Leeds United at Rockingham Road yesterday, only for Jermaine Beckford to cancel out Ian Roper’s earlier goal. Elsewhere, 10-time winners Arsenal make the short trip [...]
Molinari brothers fire Italy November 29, 2009 GOLF: Brothers Edoardo and Francesco Molinari held of overnight leaders Ireland and defending champions Sweden to give Italy their first-ever World Cup success in China.The Molinaris began the final day a shot behind Ireland’s Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell but a round of 68 saw them rally to 29-under-par.This gave them a one-shot victory with [...]
Ibrahimovic settles “El Clasico” November 29, 2009 FOOTBALL: Substitute Zlatan Ibrahimovic climbed off the bench to score the only goal of a fiercely-contested “El Clasico” clash with Real Madrid at Camp Nou which sent the Catalans giants back to the top of La Liga. The £60m striker netted with a 56th minute volley before Barca had to play for 30 minutes with [...]
Casey Jones for Hennessy shock November 26, 2009 TOMORROW’S Hennessy Gold Cup is all about Denman. Yet, even though he is certainly the most likely winner, I just cannot bring myself to back him at 7/2 with Boylesports. He will not just have to be as good as he was two years ago to win, he will have to be better. The field [...]
IN-RUNNING TRADING HINTS November 26, 2009 TOMORROW’S Hennessy Gold Cup looks sure to be run at a ferocious pace and in-running punters will remember how Denman traded well odds-on a long way from home in this very race two years ago. However, it is often overlooked that his main market rivals were all but out of the race with over a [...]
Gunners to start strong but beware of the Drog November 26, 2009 ARSENAL VS CHELSEA SUNDAY, 4.00PM SKY SPORTS 1 ARSENAL will be smarting after last weekend’s defeat at Sunderland and the loss of Robin van Persie is obviously a major blow to Arsene Wenger. A win against Chelsea would put them right back in the title race, but they lost 4-1 against the Blues here last [...]
BOOKINGS CAN HAMMER BOOKIES November 26, 2009 SUNDAY promises to be a hugely exciting day and all three games have the potential to be extremely fiery encounters. Sporting Index offer 10 ways to bet on bookings and the one most punters will recognise is the total bookings market where 10 points are awarded for a yellow card and 25 for a red. [...]