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[ad_1] Adam Scott hopes to hold his nerve as he bids to land the Genesis Open. Adam Scott believes the player who maintains their momentum through the disrupted Genesis Open will emerge as the winner (Adam Scott 9/2 – Genesis Open Outright). The Australian completed his opening round in 66 and while he only managed to make it through 11 holes in Los Angeles…

[ad_1] Simona Halep insists she is more “relaxed” and “chilled” now she has ended her brief partnership with coach Thierry van Cleemput. Simona Halep (5/1 – French Open Outright) says she’s happy to pursue her goals throughout the rest of the season without a coach after ending her brief spell working with Thierry van Cleemput. The Romanian has confirmed she will no longer work…

[ad_1] The FA Cup fifth-round continues this weekend, with a place in the quarter-final awaiting the winners. The Championship’s form side Bristol City host the best of the rest in the Premier League in Wolverhampton Wanderers. Elsewhere, League One’s Doncaster Rovers play Roy Hodgson’s Crystal Palace at the same time as an all-Championship clash in Wales, with Swansea City playing Brentford. Will the Magic…

[ad_1] The funeral of striker Emiliano Sala took place place on Saturday in his home town in Argentina. A public vigil was held in the gymnasium of club San Martin de Progreso where the 28-year-old played as a youth, before a cremation. The club posted an emotional tribute on Facebook earlier this week, saying the footballer would be “eternally in our hearts”, adding: “We are…

[ad_1] Ruth Jefferson’s Waiting Patiently has lived up his name ahead of his bid to win a second Ascot Chase (15:55) on Saturday. Waiting Patiently landed his maiden Grade One success in the race 12 months ago, taking his record to a perfect seven-from-seven over fences as he held off Cue Card by just under three-lengths. It was an emotional success for Jefferson, being…

[ad_1] Malmo boss Uwe Rosler believes his side can cause Chelsea real problems when they meet in the Europa League last 32 on Thursday night (Malmo 8/1, draw 10/3, Chelsea 4/9 – Match Betting). The Blues head to Sweden on the back of a 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Rosler’s former club Manchester City in the Premier League. Having watched the defeat to…

[ad_1] Paul Dunne is relishing the match-play format at the ISPS Handa World Super 6 Perth but admits he cannot afford a slow start. Paul Dunne (8/1 Tournament Outright) says he is enjoying the challenge of tackling a different format as he prepares for the final round of the ISPS Handa World Super 6 Perth. The Irishman proved himself to be a dab hand…

[ad_1] Australian Open finalist Naomi Osaka (Set Betting – Osaka 2-0 23/10) has taken huge strides over the past 12 months and wants to continue that progression with a second successive Grand Slam victory on Saturday. The 21-year-old was merely regarded as a promising up-and-comer when she entered the Australian Open in 2018, having never previously made it beyond round three at a Grand…

Alexander Watson Hutton was an interesting character. He was, though he might not have viewed himself as such, a football evangelist. He was born in 1852, in the Gorbals, Scotland, to a grocer and his wife, but ended his life as the father of Argentinian football. Alexander Watson Hutton Early Life Alexander Watson Hutton, whose parents died when he was very young, was raised…

[ad_1] FA Cup ties don’t come much more David v. Goliath than Premier League champions Manchester City hitting the road to face League Two Newport County. But the Exiles certainly won’t be content to just make up the numbers. They’ve already knocked top-flight Leicester City and Championship Middlesbrough out. So, can they get Pep Guardiola’s men on the ropes? Or will City rack up the goals…

[ad_1] Image copyright Getty Images The funeral of Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala will take place in his native Argentina on Saturday. The 28-year-old died when the plane he was in with pilot David Ibbotson crashed in the English Channel en route from Nantes to Cardiff on 21 January. His funeral will take place in his hometown of Progreso and a wake will also…

[ad_1] Following the culmination of this weekend's fifth round fixtures, the FA Cup will be reduced to the final eight. Here's everything you need to know about the draw: When is the draw? The draw will take place at Stamford Bridge on Monday 18 February, after the conclusion of the fifth round tie between Chelsea and Manchester United. How can I watch it? It…

[ad_1] Presenting Percy’s preparations for the Cheltenham Gold Cup have suffered a setback after he was omitted from the field for Saturday’s Red Mills Chase. The Pat Kelly stable star is the 11/4 favourite for the Blue Riband event at next month’s Festival but has only run once since his success in the RSA Chase last year. The eight-year-old’s only outing thus far came…

[ad_1] Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers admits he is excited for the “wonderful challenge” of facing Valencia when the two teams meet in the first leg of their round-of-32 tie in the Europa League (Celtic 11/5, draw 9/4, Valencia 6/4 – Match Odds). A packed Parkhead will host the first game between the Scottish giants and Spanish outfit, with Los Che (16/1 – Europa League…

[ad_1] Thomas Pieters (7/1f – Outright Winner) says he will not allow his standards to drop over the next 18 holes after moving into a four-way share of the ISPS Handa World Super 6 Perth lead at the halfway stage. World number 79 Pieters handled the windy conditions superbly at Lake Karrinyup Country Club on Friday to surge into a share of the lead…