Horseracing – No Vic Bonus
Saturday’s 150,000 euros Bonusprint.com Gold Cup at Cheltenham saw the seasonal return of the previously injured Martin Pipe stable star, Our Vic. The six-year-old is still a novice having had
ODD BALLS
The managerial carousel has swung around again. Walter Smith has taken on the Scotland job vacated by the spectacularly unsuccessful, Berti Vogts. Harry Redknapp, who walked out on Portsmouth two
Comment – Mama Mia
Football fans everywhere are in a state of mourning following the retirement of one of the greatest No. 9s of all time, last week. No, I am not talking about
Back in the ring
Whereas Evander Holyfield’s umpteenth comeback attempt ended disastrously recently, the former World Heavyweight Champion being banned indefinitely by the New York State Athletics Commission, ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed, plans to make
Euro Leagues
In England, Chelsea’s relentless charge towards the championship continued with yet another 4-0 win, this time against an out-classed Newcastle. Main slipstreamers, Arsenal, Everton and Manchester United also won to
World Futsal (5-a-side) Championship, Taiwan
16 nations, initially divided into four groups of four, contested the fifth edition of football’s indoor World Championships. Three-time winners, Brazil, made an impressive start, comprehensively beating the Czech Republic,
Davis Cup
The final of the world team competition saw Spain take on the United States in Seville last weekend. A record number of 27,200 home fans turned part of the massive
ALGARVE FOOTBALL
Liga De Honra Despite the unseasonable sunshine, November proved to be a bleak month for Portimonense. Starting off away against promotion candidates Maia, Portimão were never in with a chance,
ODD BALLS
Eccentric Colombian goalkeeper, Rene Higuita, famed for his ‘scorpion kick’ clearance against England and other eye-catching stunts, has tested positive for cocaine. The 38-year old crowd-pleaser, active for Mexican club
England Down Under
Australia’s Wallabies retained the Cook Cup by overcoming England at Twickenham for the first time in six years. Jonny Wilkinson stand-in, Charlie Hodgson, could not repeat his heroics against South