Football betting: Ruthless Germans to spoil France’s party in Euro 2016 semi-final July 6, 2016 Germany's last semi-final came two years ago at the World Cup in Brazil, where they humbled the hosts 7-1 in possibly the most shocking football result of all time. France face the Germans in the Euro 2016 semi-final in Marseille on Thursday evening hoping that history doesn’t repeat itself. Joachim Low’s side have form for [...]
Horse racing betting: Mehmas to bounce back to winning ways in July Stakes July 6, 2016 Over the last few weeks the weather has made life difficult when it comes to making selections. There’s no excuse at Newmarket on Friday, though, as the forecast for the three-day July Festival looks fair. Richard Hannon’s MEHMAS was an excellent second behind Caravaggio in the Coventry Stakes last month and will appreciate the better [...]
Richard Kilty baffled by golf’s Olympic apathy as he strains every sinew to achieve Rio dream July 6, 2016 British Olympic sprint hopeful Richard Kilty has voiced his dismay at members of the sporting community who have shunned the opportunity to compete at next month’s Games in Rio de Janeiro. Golfers have been among the most high-profile withdrawals, with world No1 Jason Day, four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy and 2010 US Open winner Graeme [...]
England’s white-ball depth is now a match for the all-conquering 2011 Test side July 6, 2016 The two men who made their international debuts during Tuesday’s Twenty20 International win over Sri Lanka – Liam Dawson and Tymal Mills – deserve a big hand and it goes to show how much strength in depth England have. Not so long ago England looked as though they were struggling to put a white-ball side out; [...]
Oscar Pistorius again escapes with lesser punishment for murder – but South African prosecutors may appeal July 6, 2016 South African prosecutors are considering whether to appeal after disgraced athlete Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to just six years for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Double amputee runner Pistorius avoided the usual minimum punishment of 15 years in jail because judge Thokozile Masipa ruled that a long custodial term would “not serve justice”. She rejected [...]
Chris Coleman vows Wales won’t be denied first major final by Portugal gamesmanship July 5, 2016 Wales manager Chris Coleman has vowed that his team will not allow Portugal to cheat them out of a first ever appearance in the final of a major tournament. Portugal stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe – an injury doubt for Wednesday's Euro 2016 semi-final in Lyon – have both faced accusations of feigning injury, but [...]
Chris Froome eyes decisive move at Tour de France as unheralded Briton Daniel McLay grabs share of limeligh July 5, 2016 Defending champion Chris Froome is steeling himself to start the Tour de France in earnest – just as a less heralded British rider makes his mark on the world’s most prestigious race. Froome once again finished safely among the peloton as German Marcel Kittel snatched Tuesday’s fourth stage by a whisker, leaving the Team Sky [...]
Wales v Portugal could come down to duel between Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo July 5, 2016 Wales have been enormously impressive already at Euro 2016 and have a real chance to create more history when they face Portugal in the semi-finals on Wednesday. Gareth Bale says they feel it’s their time, and that bullishness shows the depth of their belief. I don’t think we all realised just how confident Wales were [...]
Jose Mourinho straight onto the front foot in first media appearance as Manchester United manager July 5, 2016 Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has wasted little time in going on the offensive in his new job, taking apparent swipes at the records of old foe Arsene Wenger and predecessor Louis van Gaal, and deriding as “a lie” his reputation as a coach who does not promote young players. In a prickly first media [...]
Mark Cavendish takes second stage win of Tour de France – and yet another milestone July 4, 2016 Britain's Mark Cavendish struck a humble note after going joint-second on the all-time list of stage winners at the Tour de France. Dimension Data rider Cavendish pipped German Andre Greipel of Lotto-Soudal by 0.006 seconds in a photo finish in Angers on stage three of the world’s most prestigious race. The Manx sprinter’s second stage win [...]