SPORT IN BRIEF November 19, 2009 Del Potro first up for MurrayTENNIS: Britain’s No1 Andy Murray will kick off the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Sunday with an opening clash against US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro. Murray, the world No4, is also pooled with world No1 Roger Federer and Fernando Verdasco in Group A at the O2 [...]
ROMA MOVE IN FOR ROMAN November 19, 2009 ITALIAN side Roma took the lead the race to sign Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko last night after club director Daniele Prade flew into London to discuss a possible transfer. The £13.8m Russian has fallen out of favour under Harry Redknapp this season, prompting Prade to push a deal through. Pavlyuchenko’s representative Oliver Wendt said: “It’s [...]
Notre Pere to upset Kauto Star’s bid for third Betfair Chase at Haydock November 19, 2009 I have read in the press this week that Kauto Star doesn’t like Haydock. From memory, Paul Nicholls said as much after the dual Gold Cup winner’s defeat in this race 12 months ago. However, he unseated at the last that day when arguably coming with a winning run, having previously won the last two [...]
the INSIDER November 19, 2009 Alan King hasn’t been in the best of form but the last few days he has seen a healthy return to the winner’s enclosure. When a stable of immense power and strength starts to hit form it is probably best to follow it, so my advice is to keep Barbury Castle runners on side. AWESOME [...]
Liverpool can come out on top in front of Kop November 19, 2009 LIVERPOOL vs. MANCHESTER CITYTOMORROW 12.45PM, SKY SPORTS 1IT is too early to start talking about six pointers, but a win for Liverpool against Manchester City at Anfield tomorrow will send out a clear message that they are still very much part of the Big Four. Rafa Benitez has been under pressure since the very first [...]
Sports Intelligence Trading the dawning of a new age has arrived November 19, 2009 They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Well, this particular canine has been trading racing and sport his whole adult life (and a little bit before if I’m honest), so, making my way to Basinghall Street, I couldn’t help but wonder what Centaur’s new Sports Intelligence Academy is all about. Well, I [...]
KICKING FOR CASH November 19, 2009 Unless your name is Stuart Tinner and you can win £250,000 by hitting the cross bar at Wembley from near enough the half-way line, it’s pretty hard to think of many other ways to make money kicking a rugby ball. That is, of course, unless someone else is kicking the ball and you are betting [...]
FULL ENGLISH November 18, 2009 FORMULA ONE WORLD champion Jenson Button admits he has realised a boyhood ambition after signing up to drive for McLaren next season. Button yesterday confirmed a “multi-year deal” to race alongside fellow Englishman and 2008 title-winner Lewis Hamilton at the Woking-based outfit. The 29-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough season at Brawn GP this year, winning the [...]
Henry’s Hand of God breaks Irish hearts November 18, 2009 FRANCE (1) vs. REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (1)AET, FRANCE WIN 2-1 ON AGGREGATE THIERRY HENRY relived the Hand of God in Paris last night to cruelly deny Republic of Ireland a place in the 2010 World Cup finals. The Barcelona striker blatantly juggled the ball with his hand before setting up Arsenal’s William Gallas for an [...]
Johnno: I’m still the right man for the job November 18, 2009 ENGLAND manager Martin Johnson has launched a passionate defence of his tenure after beefing up his team for Saturday’s Test against New Zealand. Johnson yesterday handed Biarritz centre Ayoola Erinle a first international start at the age of 29 and recalled Wasps lock Simon Shaw following his return from injury. They replace Shane Geraghty and [...]