Author: A C Nelson

Willie Mullins feels he’s got a fresh team going into the Punchestown Festival as he bids to round off a ground-breaking season in style. Last month Mullins finally got his hands on the Holy Grail as Al Boum Photo and Paul Townend stormed up the Cheltenham hill to win the Gold Cup. He has since saddled the first three home in the Irish Grand…

The Minnesota Twins will be looking to get back in the win column after having their four-game winning streak emphatically snapped on Tuesday night. Can the Twins hold it down at home or are the visiting Houston Astros the better pick despite being on the road? Let’s find out right now. Astros vs Twins MLB Lines, Betting Analysis & Prediction Dominant. Shutout. Win.…

[ad_1] Jan Vertonghen suffered a nasty head injury in Tottenham’s Champions League semi-final first leg defeat to Ajax. The Belgian defender clashed with teammate Toby Alderweireld when attacking the ball, leaving both men injured on the ground. While Alderweireld recovered quickly, Vertonghen needed extensive treatment with blood pouring from a cut on his nose. He left the pitch to replace his stained kit and…

[ad_1] Ruby Walsh suggests his mount Kemboy has a job on his hands to deny stablemate Al Boum Photo a Gold Cup double at Punchestown (18:05) on Wednesday evening. The latter gave Willie Mullins his first taste of glory in the Cheltenham version in March, coming home powerfully under Paul Townend to win well, making it two-from-two this season as he did. Walsh was…

[ad_1] It was boys vs men – and it’s the boys who came out on top. The Dutch side displayed the dazzling football that we’ve all come to admire, and deservedly take a one goal lead back to Johan Cruyff Arena. Meanwhile, Spurs looked toothless up front with their talisman, Harry Kane (below). After suffering a defeat to West Ham on Saturday, Spurs were…

[ad_1] With the drama of the NFL draft soon upon us, franchises are ready to jostle to see who can snap up the next big star of the game. Kyler Murray (Oklahoma), Dwayne Haskins (Ohio State), Drew Lock (Missouri) and Daniel Jones (Duke) have emerged as the top talent at quarterback to come through the college game. There have been some great battles for…

[ad_1] Monte Carlo Masters champion Fabio Fognini admits Rafael Nadal will always be the man to beat on clay, despite his recent success over the Spaniard. Fabio Fognini beat Rafael Nadal on clay on his way to landing the Monte Carlo Masters but he says the Spaniard remains the man to beat on the surface (Fabio Fognini 33/1 – French Open Outright). Fognini, who…

Liverpool look to maintain their lead at the top of the table as they play Crystal Palace at Anfield. #NBCSports #PremierLeague #Liverpool #CrystalPalace … source

Liverpool could have more than just a trip to the Camp Nou to worry about if the latest odds are to be believed. That’s because attacking ace Sadio Mane appears to be on Barcelona’s radar. Catalan star Lionel Messi is reportedly keen on the Senegalese ace joining the La Liga champions. So we’ve had no choice but to price a potential move up.  …

On His Own puts himself in the Grand National picture once again with a commanding performance at Fairyhouse. Can he make it third time lucky at Aintree? source

Whenever you see a good team get off to a slow start, the general feeling is that it’s probably going to be nothing more than a minor blip that no-one will remember at the end of the season. The longer that poor start continues, though, the more difficult it becomes to imagine that good team finding a way out of the hole that they…

[ad_1] The Asda Tour de Yorkshire – launched in 2015 after the Tour de France‘s visit to God’s own country the previous year – is back for its fifth edition. Taking place between 2 and 5 May, the cycling race encompasses all four corners of the county and takes in 150 villages, towns and cities. The men’s course will cover 617.5km (384 miles) over…

[ad_1] Our columnists tip up their best bets for the Champions League semi-final first legs So here we are, the semi-finals of club football’s greatest competition. Just four teams remain with dark horses Tottenham and Ajax making up the first semi-final, and European giants Barcelona and Liverpool the next. Let’s waste no time and dive right in, shall we? Tottenham Hotspur vs AJAX (Tuesday,…

On Today's Daily News – Liverpool are the only unbeaten left team in the EPL, Chelsea could shoot themselves in the foot over David Luiz, Arsenal gain an … source

Manchester City’s narrow 1-0 victory over Burnley on Sunday means it’s as you were at the top of Premier League. The Cityzens remain one-point clear of Liverpool and are 2/11 for the title with two matches left to play. Jurgen Klopp and co. did their bit at Anfield on Friday. The Reds stuck five past Huddersfield Town to keep the pressure on at the…