Lowdown on last four: AustraliaStrengths: Well, they are the world champions in every format and have a habit of winning the big matches - twice they have been threatened with eviction from the tournament, against England and Sri Lanka, and twice they have won convincingly. Matt Hayden and Adam Gilchrist bully sides...
Chelsea to bid fond farewell to Mourinho: After the dramatic developments of this week Manchester United will not be relishing the prospect of welcoming the wounded lion that is Chelsea to Old Trafford this Sunday. On the face of it United will be expected to win, having turned around their poor start to the season to produce five...
Where next for Mourinho, the Special One?: Those who backed their judgement that all was not well between Chelsea manager José Mourinho and owner Roman Abramovich are cleaning up today after the Special One sensationally parted company with the Blues to win the wooden spoon that is the First Premiership Manager to Leave race. The...
Twenty20 gets joint favourites: Australia and South Africa are now joint favourites to win the ICC World Twenty20 after an event-packed day but neither team are guaranteed a spot in the semi-finals until they complete and win their final match in the Super 8s. England bowed out in 'no' style as they were on the end of a whopping...
Ashton to pay for humiliation?: When Andy Robinson was the England rugby coach he oversaw one of the worst periods of results in the national side's history and fans and critics united in their belief it couldn't get any worse. Well it hasn't got any better and as a result the heat is on Brian Ashton and the bookies are looking...
Westwood to blow hot at Belfry: Lee Westwood is justifiably the 18/1 favourite with Totesport to clinch the Quinn Direct British Masters this week after finding form in his last two tournaments. The old cliché about class being permanent certainly applies to the Worksop-born 34-year-old, who has stepped up his form with two...
Australia united in pursuit of ultimate goal: The Wallabies always seem to hit the ground running at the World Cup and this tournament is no different. They have looked at the top of their game thus far and are still available at 8/1. Far be it from me to disagree with my Bettingchoice colleague Ashley Wishaw who has backed France to win on...
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Sevilla come out on top in goalfest?: The Uefa Champions League gets underway again this week and with Arsenal and Sevilla set to lock horns in London on Wednesday we're rubbing our hands at the prospect of a goalfest. The match marks the Andalusian side's bow in the continent's elite competition but, having become the first side...
Chelsea left with egg on their faces?: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho may fast becoming as cryptic as Eric Cantona, with his latest quip about omlettes and eggs ahead of his team's game against Rosenborg, but the west Londoners are still 9/4 favourites to go the furthest of the British teams. The Norwegian visitors to...