Bell backed for top scorer: There looks to be oodles of value on England's top runscorer list when the hosts take on India in the first of seven one-day matches at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday. The reason is that England's two best one-day players, Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood, look out of sorts with the willow. And when...
United's crown starts to slip: A bad week for Sir Alex Ferguson got worse on Sunday after Manchester United came undone against Manchester City, confirming his side's worst start to the league season since 1992 and sending their odds of retaining the title out to 3/1. After draws against Reading and Portsmouth, the loss...
That was the weekend that was: Football: United still searching first winIt was Super Sunday in the Premier League and despite a paucity of goals when Manchester City played neighbours United and Liverpool took on Chelsea, there was no shortage of incident. Sven-Goran Eriksson's side were dominated by visitors United but Sir...
India to confirm superiority: There are plenty of bad omens for England as they look to upset the 13/8 odds (Bet365) in their marathon seven-match one-day series against India, which starts at Hampshire Rose Bowl on Monday. Indian captain Rahul Dravid has not lost in six one-day matches against England, Sachin Tendulkar has an...
Kuyt can make Chelsea blue: The rivalry between Liverpool and Chelsea has been one of the most intense head to heads in European club football in recent seasons and the two 'big four' sides clash in what looks sure to be an exhilarating match at Anfield on Sunday. Pool held sway in the battle between red and blue last term,...
United to lose bragging rights?: It's a super Sunday in the Premier League this weekend when at 1.30pm the 148th competitive Manchester derby between City and United takes place at the City of Manchester Stadium. The intrigue is intensified by the fact that the Citizens have made a bright start, beating West Ham and Derby...
Les Bleus to reign supreme: For Brian Ashton to say he will not know his best starting XV until after the game against France beggars belief and confirms that England are not going to go into the World Cup with a settled winning side and that places are still up for grabs. Last weekend's defeat at Twickenham would have told...
Greek tragedy for Gerry?: With no fewer than five people up for eviction from Big Brother this week, Friday's eviction race is for once more open than usual and Gerry looks well-priced at 2/1 to take the walk of shame. Following a week of 'Self-Improvement' the housemates have inevitably been bickering more than...
Pompey backed for shut out: As Portsmouth demonstrated when holding Premier League champions Manchester United to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday, they are extremely hard to beat at Fratton Park and it'll be a major surprise if Harry Redknapp's charges don't collect three points against Bolton Wanderers on Saturday. Only four teams...
Warne in a place to make Friends: Durham have come a long way from being the English game's whipping boys in 1991 when they became the first club to gain first-class status since Glamorgan in 1921. They make their first Lord's final appearance when they take on Hampshire in the Friends Provident Trophy showpiece on Saturday. Yet...