Furyk tipped to keep his cool: In a year which has produced three first-time Major winners, this week's USPGA throws up the possibility of a repeat of 2003, when rookie winners swept the board, but there is a menacing presence lying in wait to take the scalp of those would-be winners - and his name is not Tiger Woods. The...
No handicap for Arsenal to win Premier League: Chelsea's hopes of winning back the Premiership have been hit by the news that John Terry will be out for up to a month after injuring his knee on Saturday. Terry injured medial knee ligaments in training that kept him out of his side's penalty shoot-out defeat against Manchester United in the...
Leeds just 5/2 for relegation: The 15-point deduction handed out to Leeds United by the Football League has seen the club's odds on relegation from Coca-Cola League One slashed from 20/1 to 5/2 with William Hill. The club have appealed against the sanction and their case will be heard at a special meeting of all league...
That was the weekend that was: Rugby Union: England humiliate WalesBrian Ashton's side ran out easy winners at Twickenham after thrashing Wales 62-5 courtesy of Nick Easter's four tries and five other scores. The win saw the odds on England defending the World Cup shorten and they are now as short as 16/1 from 25s with Sporting...
Spurs to see Gunners fire blanks: Since the 2002-03 Premiership season, only Newcastle and Everton have managed to break into the top four. Otherwise Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal have dominated the top four places with the Merseyside club finishing fifth in the years their neighbours and North East rivals...
Twenty20: Sussex to spin to win: The Twenty20 finals day takes place at Edgbaston on Saturday and is fast-becoming the most important day in the domestic calendar. The thrills and spills of the hit and giggle format have captured the imagination of the public like no other change in the county structure in history. Yet for...
England need to get shirty: England will wear a new kit when they walk out for their 'friendly' against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday, but will the team performance mark a new dawn for the World Cup holders or will an old enemy provide a wake-up call for Brian Ashton and his charges? While both Ashton and his Welsh...
Supaseus to sluice up at Goodwood: The ground at Goodwood is on the soft side of good but, given the recent volatile weather fluctuations, it could just as easily end up being firm so the versatile Supaseus, who is available at a best-priced 12/1, acts on any going and looks a fair bet to land the totesport Mile for trainer Hughie...
England bowlers hold key: As expected England named the same 12 for the third and final Test against India which was on duty for the defeat at Trent Bridge. Stuart Broad is again included and England could be tempted to bring him in at the expense of James Anderson. It could be a wise move. The swing bowler was ineffective...
Hamilton Hungary for win: As the tit-for-tat spying row gathers momentum with McLaren now accusing Ferrari of cheating in Australia this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix appears to have been lost in the crossfire. McLaren's team boss Ron Dennis has hit back at Ferrari after Formula One's governing body, the FIA, decided to...