Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew enlists helps of England’s Grand Slam-winning boss Eddie Jones in bid to avoid relegation and land FA Cup April 28, 2016 Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew has tapped into the management blueprint of England’s Grand Slam-winning rugby union head coach Eddie Jones as he bids to secure the first major trophy in the club’s history. The Eagles have reached the FA Cup final and will face Manchester United at Wembley on Saturday 21 May, although a [...]
Alice to leave punters in Wonderland after 1000 Guineas April 28, 2016 Aidan O’Brien has the Midas touch when it comes to the QIPCO 2000 Guineas, but his grip around the fillies’ Classic 24 hours later has certainly been less vice-like. The master of Ballydoyle has only won the 1000 Guineas (3.40pm) twice, with Virginia Waters in 2005 and Homecoming Queen in 2012. Both of those were [...]
Betting: Air Force can scoop gold but Galileo looks good for silver April 28, 2016 Even though the National Hunt season only finished last weekend, we’re already facing the first Classics of the Flat campaign. It’s funny how things cross-over at this time of year, but Newmarket’s Guineas meeting is always one of the early highlights. Aidan O’Brien has spent his career re-writing the history books and he will do [...]
Liverpool’s name not on Europa League trophy, insists Reds boss Jurgen Klopp despite Dortmund fightback April 27, 2016 Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has shrugged off any notion that his side’s name is on the Europa League trophy after their stunning quarter-final second-leg comeback against former club Dortmund. The Reds face La Liga outfit Villarreal at the Estadio El Madrigal in the first leg of their semi-final clash on Thursday with memories of their stirring [...]
England duo Owen Farrell and Joe Marler avoid lengthy bans and free to play in European finals and Australia tour April 27, 2016 Grand Slam-winning duo Owen Farrell and Joe Marler will be available for their respective clubs’ European finals and England’s summer tour of Australia after escaping lengthy bans for foul play. Saracens fly-half Farrell and Harlequins prop Marler were handed two-week bans after being cited during European semi-finals at the weekend, which means both will be free [...]
Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli set to miss rest of season after accepting violent conduct charge April 27, 2016 Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli is set to miss the remainder of the domestic season after accepting a Football Association charge of violent conduct. The charge, which usually carries a three-game suspension, relates to an incident during Monday night’s 1-1 draw with West Brom at White Hart Lane where the 20-year-old appeared to punch Claudio Yacob in [...]
England selectors have decisions to make: Runners and riders in the race for England Test selection this summer April 27, 2016 Three weeks tomorrow England play their opening Test match of the summer against Sri Lanka at Headingley and selectors will be considering their options. So what are England’s problem positions and what might the solutions be? Head coach Trevor Bayliss likes an aggressive opener but, as I have written previously, I am not sure Alex Hales [...]
Manchester City 0, Real Madrid 0: Goalless draw is advantage City, insists skipper Vincent Kompany April 26, 2016 Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany is convinced his side will realise the true value of Tuesday's goalless draw against Real Madrid when their Champions League semi-final tie is determined next week. In a game of few opportunities, City were indebted to goalkeeper Joe Hart for pulling off two crucial late saves to keep the scores level [...]
Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli in danger of missing rest of season after being slapped with FA violent conduct charge April 26, 2016 Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli faces the prospect of missing the remainder of the domestic season after being hit with a violent conduct charge by the Football Association. The charges relates to an incident during the first half of Tottenham’s draw West Brom at White Hart Lane on Monday night when Alli appeared to punch Baggies’ midfielder [...]
Jess Varnish set to pursue complaint against British Cycling as UK Sport enters sexism row April 26, 2016 UK Sport has waded into the Jess Varnish sexism row with British Cycling by insisting that as a recipient of its funding the governing body must ensure her allegations are investigated thoroughly. Varnish accused British Cycling of sexism after she was dropped from the Great Britain team for this year’s Olympic Games, claiming that technical [...]
