Trembling hits back at Campbell September 27, 2009 FOOTBALL: Notts County executive chairman Peter Trembling has strongly denied Sol Campbell’s claims he was misled over transfer targets. The defender quit the League Two club after just one match, and Trembling said: “The speed at which we’ve moved is quite incredible so I’m a bit surprised by Sol’s comments. Signing nine players is unheard [...]
Sussex crowned Pro40 champs September 27, 2009 CRICKET: Sussex won the last ever Pro40 Division One title yesterday despite losing their final fixture to Worcestershire. The Sharks, who lost by 49 runs, were crowned champions thanks to Durham’s dramatic late defeat of Sussex’s title rivals Somerset.
Jones and Hopkins plan rematch September 27, 2009 BOXING: Six-time world champion Roy Jones Jr and two-weight title-holder Bernard Hopkins have reignited their rivalry by agreeing a rematch for early next year. Jones, 40, claimed a unanimous points decision when the two ring legends fought in 1993. He has won his last two fights, after losing to Joe Calzaghe, while Hopkins, 44, beat [...]
Go with your instincts both live and online September 24, 2009 A couple of days ago I ambled along to Leicester Square’s Casino at the Empire to catch some of the action in the early events at the World Series of Poker Europe. Downstairs the final table of the £1,000 no limit hold’em tournament was just beginning (British player J.P. Kelly took the WSOPE bracelet and [...]
Rip Van Winkle to see off Delegator in Queen Elizabeth II Stakes duel September 24, 2009 GODOLPHIN and Ballydoyle go head-to-head again in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, tomorrow’s Ascot feature, and I fancy Aidan O’Brien’s RIP VAN WINKLE to win his battle with Delegator. The pair of them stand head and shoulders above their opposition in what really is an old fashioned duel. However, at a best priced 10/11 with [...]
the INSIDER September 24, 2009 WE’VE HAD a couple of good weeks and we need to make sure that we don’t lose the winning feeling. FROZEN POWER in the Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (2.30pm) at Ascot tomorrow looks like a good animal but I’m not sure that his last run in France was that hot. Most of the recent two-year-old [...]
Arsenal can keep goals flowing in London derby September 24, 2009 FULHAM vs WEST HAMTomorrow 5.30pm, ESPNPREMIER LEAGUE football fans certainly can’t complain about a boring start to the season. There have been 70 goals in the last 20 matches – results which have cost Sporting Index a small fortune, with spread bettors buying match goals, goal minutes and shirt numbers. Arsenal have been one of [...]
Eriksson: Sol did not like our facilities September 24, 2009 NOTTS COUNTY boss Sven-Goran Eriksson admits he has no idea why Sol Campbell dramatically quit this week – but revealed the former England defender did not like the League Two club’s dressing rooms. Campbell, whose partner is an interior designer, stunned the club on Tuesday by walking away from a £40,000-a-week contract just 29 days [...]
Our hunger hasn’t wilted, insists Flower September 24, 2009 COACH Andy Flower has refuted claims his England side lack motivation for their Champions Trophy campaign in South Africa. England play their first Group B encounter against Sri Lanka today following a busy summer that culminated in a 6-1 drubbing by Australia in the one-day series. Despite insisting last week England have much work to [...]
Button feeling the heat as championship nears climax September 24, 2009 CHAMPIONSHIP leader Jenson Button has confessed he is finding it hard to resist the temptation to play it safe as he closes in on a maiden drivers’ title. Button is in the enviable position of holding a 14-point lead at the top of the standings with just four races left. On the other hand, the [...]