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Ireland‘s win in the 2018 Six Nations and a successful set of Summer and Autumn fixtures have moved Joe Schmidt’s side firmly into the discussion around the likely winners of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The 2019 tournament for the Northern Hemisphere sides mark a real test of competitive fixtures before the World Cup and […]

With Tottenham preparing to host Chelsea at Wembley in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final, Mauricio Pochettino will be able to see the glimmer, smell the noxious polish and hear the faint, seductive ring of silverware. The League Cup might not be the most prestigious competition in English football, but winning it would […]

It ended in a damp squib of a draw in Sydney but it is howls of derision rather than rain that is currently pouring down on perhaps the weakest Australian side in a generation. No play was possible on the final day of the Fourth Test at the SCG but it’s a measure of how […]

January 1 DARTS PDC World Championship final (Alexandra Palace) 1-5 TENNIS Hopman Cup (Perth), Shenzhen Open 1-6 TENNIS Qatar Open, Tata Open,Brisbane International, ASB Classic 4-7 FOOTBALL FA Cup third round 5-1 Feb FOOTBALL Asian Cup (UAE) 5-13 DARTS BDO World Championship (Lakeside, Frimley Green) 7-12 TENNIS Hobart International 7-13 TENNIS ASB Classic, Sydney International […]

We’ve all had one of those days at work where we’ve made a mistake so inexplicable it’s impossible to know how to react. Sometimes you’re able to deny culpability, passing it off as someone else’s blunder or, better still, a system error which no one could realistically be blamed for. There are other scenarios, though, […]

Tottenham 5-1 Chelsea, League Cup semi-final (2002) In terms of margin of victory, this was Tottenham’s biggest success against their London rivals since a 4-0 triumph in 1958. Trailing 2-1 from the first leg of this League Cup semi-final, Spurs turned on the style in front of their own fans at White Hart Lane to […]

Odds and review of the NBA action We are now fully in the heart of the action and there are some recurring themes that are starting to reveal themselves. James Harden is grabbing the Houston Rockets by the scruff of the neck. Toronto Raptors still sit pretty at the top of the East and it […]

We look at Holland’s hottest transfer prospects There’s a thrilling title race underway in this season’s Eredivisie, with PSV Eindhoven currently leading Ajax by just two points at the summit. But while it’s hard to see past those two sides in the title race, there are plenty of quality players across the division. With Premier […]

Penthill and Apple’s Jade head the betting Our traders have cut Kilbricken Storm to 20/1 (from 33/1) for the Stayers’ Hurdle, after connections of last season’s Albert Bartlett winner confirmed the eight-year-old would be aimed at the three mile contest.  Penhill is 6/1 favourite for a repeat success in the race, ahead of Apple’s Jade, […]

Brighton vs Liverpool predictions and preview for the Premier League match on Saturday 12th January 2019. Brighton vs Liverpool Predictions Brighton 0-3 Liverpool 13/2 Brighton 0-4 Liverpool 11/1 Bookmaker odds correct as of 07/01/2019 and subject to change. Bookmaker Offer [fcrp_feat_sc sc_id=”31781″] Brighton vs Liverpool Preview As the league leaders you’ll always be in the headlines, […]

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Newport County were forced to apologise to Leicester defender Christian Fuchs after an unfortunate error on the official teamsheet before the two sides met in Sunday’s FA Cup clash at Rodney Parade. A mis-spelling saw the German star’s name appear as “Christian Fucks”. Former Leicester striker and Match of the Day host Gary Lineker was […]

England wing Jonny May bagged two tries in Leicester’s win over Gloucester to move on to 10 for the club in 13 matches this season, and said the “tough times” endured by the Tigers in recent weeks had made him a better player. Two try-bonus wins at home to Harlequins and Gloucester, either side of […]

There would have been one Sheffield United supporter who was less than fuming about being beaten in the FA Cup by a mid-table Conference side: the Barnet manager’s uncle. Tony Currie, the former Blades and England midfielder, watched his nephew Darren guide the north London side to an upset which left Chris Wilder, the man […]

Former England and Manchester United star Wayne Rooney has been arrested in the US on a public intoxication charge. Rooney, who now plays for DC United, was taken into custody after an alleged incident at Washington’s Dulles airport, which is near the club’s stadium. A spokesman for Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said: “He was booked […]