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Trulli laughs off shortcuts plan

January 14, 2010

FORMULA ONE: Lotus driver Jarno Trulli has dismissed proposals to introduce shortcuts as impossible. F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone this week floated the idea that drivers be allowed five shortcuts per race in order to increase overtaking and improve the spectacle for television audiences. But Trulli said: “This is not a game, this is a sport. [...]
Schumacher return excites Alonso

January 14, 2010

FORMULA ONE: Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso is itching to renew his rivalry with returning seven-time champion Michael Schumacher. Alonso ended Schumacher’s five-year winning run in 2005 and beat him again in 2006, which proved the German’s last season. “When Michael left it was not the same beating the others,” said Alonso. “To beat a legend is [...]
Clarke in the chasing pack

January 14, 2010

GOLF: Darren Clarke fired an opening round 63 to lie one shot off the lead in a weather-affected Joburg Open. The Ulsterman carded a bogey-free round to join four other players on eight-under-par – one behind home favourite Neil Schietekat. England’s Simon Khan and David Lynn are also on eight-under with Clarke and South Africans [...]
Rocket races into last four

January 14, 2010

SNOOKER: World No1 Ronnie O’Sullivan cruised into the semi-final of the Masters at Wembley after a 6-3 win over Peter Ebdon. The Rocket, a four-time winner, stormed into a 4-0 lead at the interval before Ebdon hit back with two frames. But O’Sullivan upped the tempo again and sealed the match in the ninth frame [...]
Hart leaves QPR after five games

January 14, 2010

FOOTBALL: Paul Hart last night left Queens Park Rangers by mutual consent after just five games in charge of the west London side. The ex-Portsmouth boss reportedly fell out with on-loan Spurs midfielder Abel Taarabt after Tuesday night’s 3-2 FA?Cup defeat to Sheffield United. Hart spent just 28 days at Loftus Road and was the [...]
JANUARY SALES

January 14, 2010

James on verge of Stoke move STOKE boss Tony Pulis expects to complete the signing of England goalkeeper David James from Portsmouth in the next 24 hours. The 39-year-old shot-stopper, who has recovered from a recent calf injury, is thought to be keen to leave financially-stricken Pompey in order to have guaranteed first-team action ahead [...]
Imperial Commander looks the only danger to Kauto and Denman

January 14, 2010

ONLY 27 horses stood their ground on Wednesday for the Cheltenham Gold Cup which was no real surprise when you consider that two of those names were Kauto Star and Denman. The eagerly awaited re-match (the score currently stands at 1-1) on 19 March is already being billed as one of the best races of [...]
Cheltenham Festival Trading Strategy

January 14, 2010

This year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup is being billed as a straight match between Kauto Star (best priced 2.6 on Betdaq) and Denman (best priced 3.2 on Betdaq) and punters all around the country are split on who will emerge on top come March. However, the one really interesting angle from a trading point of view [...]
the INSIDER

January 14, 2010

Last weekend we had a winner at 9/2 but also a narrow miss with a second place. It was the disappointing Aeroplane who let us down but he is back out again tomorrow in the 3.10pm at Lingfield. Maybe the mistake was to think this come-from-behind runner could win over a mile – something he [...]
SPREAD BETTING AND CRICKET –THE PERFECT MATCH

January 14, 2010

Following England’s dire first innings performance at the Wanderers, they’re in for a real battle to get even a draw from the match. The best chance may be if the weather continues to be a factor, but the Proteas are now solid favourites for the fourth Test. South Africa finished day one on 29-0 and [...]