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. [...]
Gallas in fresh injury blow for Gunners November 26, 2009 ARSENAL have been hit with a major injury blow ahead of Sunday’s derby visit of table-topping Chelsea with the news that William Gallas is still struggling with a swollen eye. The French defender suffered a nasty clash of heads with team-mate Andrey Arshavin during Tuesday night’s 2-0 Champions League victory over Standard Liege, before eventually [...]
Defeat not tweet for Murray November 26, 2009 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray was cruelly knocked out of the ATP World Tour Finals amid farcical scenes last night despite winning his final round-robin match against Spain’s Fernando Verdasco. US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro’s shock three-set win over world No1 Roger Federer took the pair of them through and sent Murray crashing at the [...]
Strauss looks to turn screw November 26, 2009 ANDREW STRAUSS has called on his England troops to turn the screw on South Africa in Cape Town this afternoon as they look to press home their recent one-day dominance over the Proteas. England have won the last six one-day encounters with their hosts since last August and victory at Newlands tomorrow will see them [...]
Johnson: Wielding the axe would be ridiculous November 26, 2009 MARTIN JOHNSON has angrily hit back at England’s “hysterical” critics, insisting calls to sack his under-fire coaches are “ridiculous”. Former internationals Josh Lewsey and Will Greenwood led the calls for changes at the top of English rugby following the disappointing autumn internationals campaign. Forwards coach John Wells and defence coach Mike Ford were the two [...]
Build United’s future around me, says Vidic November 26, 2009 NEMANJA VIDIC last night angrily scotched rumours he is ready to quit Manchester United, insisting he wants to become an integral part of the club’s next generation. The Serbian’s future at Old Trafford has been thrown into question in recent weeks amid reports his wife Ana is unhappy in the north-west. The rumours followed an [...]