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IN-RUNNING TRADING HINTS

May 26, 2011

Neutrals would have struggled to handpick two better contestants for this season’s Champions League final. As kings of their respective castles in Spain and England, the meeting between Barcelona and Man United could have the makings of a classic and it will give in-play traders plenty to ponder. At Wembley, pretty much United’s second home, [...]
Epsom’s French fancy

May 26, 2011

WITH just over a week to go until the Investec Derby, racing’s good, bad and ugly gathered on Epsom Downs yesterday morning for the racecourse’s annual ‘Breakfast with the Stars’. The event offers up the opportunity for any horse entered in the world’s most famous race to exercise on the track and sample its undulations, [...]
Ferdoos to give in-form Varian another big win

May 26, 2011

IT’S very much the calm before the storm this weekend with the Investec Derby Festival only seven days away. However, Haydock hosts a decent card tomorrow and let’s hope we can follow up after last week’s headline tip Sole Power (12/1) won the Temple Stakes well. Roger Varian has made an excellent start to his [...]
Pellegrini joins list of Chelsea contenders

May 25, 2011

Malaga boss claims Blues contact Odds slashed on Redknapp Lippi ready to make management return MALAGA coach Manuel Pellegrini last night emerged as a shock candidate for the Chelsea manager’s job, after the Chilean’s agent said contact had been made about a possible move to Stamford Bridge. The development came as bookmakers slashed the odds [...]
Strettle keen to show improving Sarries belong at rugby’s top table

May 25, 2011

TWELVE months ago, shortly before his impending move to Saracens, David Strettle watched them edged out in a pulsating Premiership final with Leicester. And he admits that part of him enjoyed seeing them lose. Now, as the north Londoners prepare to face the Tigers in a repeat of last year’s showpiece, the England winger’s wishes [...]
Wemlbey to be at capacity for Euro final

May 25, 2011

WEMBLEY Stadium will be full to capacity for Saturday’s Champions League final between Barcelona and Manchester United despite the much-criticised record cost of tickets. The most expensive corporate tickets were being sold at up to £4,680, while the cheapest tickets for United fans ranged from £80 to £300. Tickets available on general sale started from [...]
Attwood out to restore his reputation

May 25, 2011

GLOUCESTER lock Dave Attwood admits he is still shocked by the stamping incident which threatened to derail his England career before it had even begun. The 24-year-old was banned for nine weeks earlier this season after injuring La Rochelle prop Petrisor Toderasc during Gloucester’s Amlin Challenge Cup tie in December. Attwood had only just forced [...]
Strauss: It’s time to focus on the future

May 25, 2011

ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss has warned any member of his squad still dwelling on the successes of the Ashes winter will risk undermining his goal of being part of the No1 Test team in the world. England’s taxing summer schedule begins today, with the start of the first of three Tests against Sri Lanka, and [...]
Ambitious Watson’s not done yet

May 25, 2011

BRITAIN’S teenage sensation Heather Watson insists she’s not played the final match of her clay court season yet as she prepares to take on Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi in the second round of the French Open. The 19-year-old (right) from Guernsey scored a landmark victory on Monday when she became the first British woman to win [...]
Hammers: Black Cats tapped up Ba

May 25, 2011

SUNDERLAND last night hit back at West Ham in the war of words over an alleged illegal approach for striker Demba Ba. The Black Cats responded after the Hammers lodged an official complaint with the Premier League about their transfer conduct. A spokesman said: “Sunderland AFC is fully aware of the Premier League regulations pertaining [...]