Premier League review: Phenomenal Ferguson closes in on monumental league title

Following their fruitful bank holiday Manchester United can now see the bank of glory, for another title is nearly in the grasp of Sir Alex Ferguson, the master motivator drooling with drive. It’s not known if the great Scot enjoys the odd Easter egg hunt, but he certainly loves a trophy hunt.
Victory over Chelsea on [...]

By Giles Lucas | Sport | Tuesday, 26 April 2011 at 12:15 pm

iBet: Man United have an away game strategy

Schalke v Manchester United, Champions League, tonight 7.45pm

Lay over 3.5 goals at 3.8 to one with Betfair
Man Utd have had a clear strategy for their Champions League away ties this season and that’s been to keep things tight and get the job done at Old Trafford. Their scores in the competition away from home read [...]

By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Tuesday, 26 April 2011 at 12:12 pm

iBet: Reading are on fire

Leeds v Reading, Championship, tonight 7.45pm

Lay under 1.5 goals at 4-1 with Betfair
There are plenty of lower division games in England on Friday and the one that jumps off the coupon to me is Leeds v Reading. Reading are on fire. They have only lost one of their last 14 games (against [...]

By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Friday, 22 April 2011 at 12:01 am

Oxley’s Ocean Race: The Volvo race will come down to the fine details

This Volvo will be my fourth round the world race. I was lucky enough to be born into a sailing family in Australia and have been racing since I was five years old. I moved into long distance offshore sailing in my early teens, doing deliveries with my father and quickly found that the ocean [...]

By Will Oxley | Sport | Thursday, 21 April 2011 at 4:58 pm

iBet: East Anglian derby promises goals

Ipswich v Norwich, Championship, tonight 7.45pm
Lay under 1.5 goals at 3-1 with Betfair
The blood will be up in this east coast derby where two in-form teams meet tonight. Ipswich went through a ropey spell but have been in good form lately. They have climbed steadily to mid-table and have won five of their last six, [...]

By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Thursday, 21 April 2011 at 12:01 am

Rugby League: Hull KR have got themselves in a tangle

Can’t help thinking that Hull KR have got themselves in a tangle that does no good for their chances in the Good Friday derby.
The continuing saga of Willie Mason’s Tongan passport means that he is still on the overseas quota and it will be he and not Michael Dobson who lines up against FC at [...]

By Dave Hadfield | Sport | Wednesday, 20 April 2011 at 5:09 pm

iBet: It’s not often you bet against Real Madrid, but…

Barcelona v Real Madrid, Copa Del Rey, tonight

Lay Real Madrid at 3.2 to one with Betfair
All Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Barcelona at the weekend proved to me was that although Jose Mourinho knows how to stifle the Catalans, he does not yet know how to beat them. The truth is that if all things [...]

By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Wednesday, 20 April 2011 at 12:01 am

A guide to swearing on the football pitch

So, is it okay to swear at a Frenchman but not at a Sky Sports cameraman?

By Simon Rice | Sport | Tuesday, 19 April 2011 at 3:28 pm

The FA Cup, trophyless Arsenal and my Premier League predictions

Manchester City versus Stoke City at Wembley for the FA Cup final on May 14 gives the competition a really fresh look.

By Gary Newbon | Sport | Tuesday, 19 April 2011 at 1:21 pm

The Solo Voyage Diaries: DIY dentist…

It’s been hot, it’s been uncomfortable and my tooth has been playing up a little bit so I have had to redo the filling in it. But, we’ve got food, we’ve got water, we’re pointing in the right direction and we’re pretty happy.

By Chris Stanmore-Major | Sport | Tuesday, 19 April 2011 at 12:45 pm