Archive for June, 2006

Today’s Racing

Friday, June 30th, 2006

Today’s racing comes from Wolverhampton (1.50), Market Rasen (2.10) and Folkestone (2.30). In the evening we have Newmarket (6.30) and Newcastle (6.45).
It is standard going on the Polytrack at Wolverhampton where in what looks like a pretty open race Ruman has as good as chance as any.
There is jump racing at Market Rasen […]

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Klinsman Ready To Be Tough

Friday, June 30th, 2006

Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann says his side will come out fighting against Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals later on today.
And Klinsmann has promised a physical encounter, adding “We are ready for an almighty fight - and to win it.”
“We will go into the match full of aggression and passion and then […]

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Agassi Rolls On

Friday, June 30th, 2006

36-year-old Andre Agassi, playing in his last Wimbledon, overcame Andreas Seppi 6-4 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 to reach round three.
The 1992 champion will face French Open champion Rafael Nadal which promises to be a real crowd pleaser.
The Spanish clay court speciallist and world number two came from two sets down to beat American Robert Kendrick […]

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Today’s Racing

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

Today’s race meetings are at Newcastle (2.20), Lingfield (2.00), Salisbury (2.10), Leicester (6.45) and Hamilton (7.00).
It is the first day of Newcastle’s three-day Northumberland Plate meeting and the ground is good to firm and good in places.
In the opening race Charlie Tipple could be the one to be on. He made […]

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Eriksson On The Defensive

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

Under fire England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has been defending his much criticised management style ahead of England’s game against Portugal on Saturday.
Eriksson insists he knows exactly what it will take to win the World Cup.
“I am prepared to do what it takes to win, even play badly,” he said.
“And don’t tell me I don’t […]

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Disappointed Henman Vows To Go On

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

A disappointed Tim henman said he had no thoughts of quitting despite suffering a heavy 6-4 6-0 6-2 defeat against Roger Federer at Wimbledon on Wednesday.
Henman lost in one hour 24 minutes as he made a second-round exit for the second year in a row.
But Henman, 31, said: “I definitely see myself […]

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Today’s Racing

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

Today’s racing comes from Worcester (2.10), Carlisle (2.20) and Salisbury (2.30). Tonight their are meetings at Bath (6.40) and Kempton (7.00).
At Worcester the going is good and in the 4.40 Music To My Ears should just get the better of Barren Lands who is a better horse but had a hard run last week and […]

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French Comeback Stuns Spain

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

Spain were sent crashing out of the World Cup after being a goal up, losing 3-1 to a resurgent France who scored two goals in the last 10 minutes to set up a meeting with Brazil who had previously brushed aside Ghana 3-0.
Spain went ahead through David Villa’s superbly struck penalty after Lilian Thuram […]

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Hingis Back To Old Ways

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

Former Wimbledon champion Martina Hingis was back to her old ways with an easy first-round win over Ukraine’s Olga Savchuk on Court Two.
The Swiss star, who last played here 5 years ago was leading 6-2 before rain stopped play on Monday, took the second set 6-2 in 28 minutes.
The 25-year-old, who won Wimbledon […]

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Today’s Racing

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

Today’s racing comes from Beverley (2.15), Brighton (2.30) and tonight from Newbury (5.55) and Newton Abbot (6.35)
In the 3.45 at Beverley where the going is still good to firm Bo McGinty looks an excellent each-way bet, and it wouldn’t surprise me if he was first past the post here.
He ran an excellent race last time […]

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