Willie Mullins’ smart two-mile chaser Golden Silver is almost certain to miss the Grade 1 John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown and is likely to take his chance instead at Cork on the same day in the Grade 2 Hilly Way Chase on his first outing of the current campaign, writes Elliot Slater. A 25/1
The NFL season is already nearing the halfway mark. How is the season shaping up after eight weeks? Who is playing well and who is struggling? In a nutshell, it is the usual suspects of the Packers, Steelers, Giants and Patriots who are doing well. The Green Bay Packers are the defending Super Bowl Champions
Arsenal will lose Thomas Vermaelen again after he underwent a minor ankle operation following an injury picked up in the game against Udinese. The Gunners have started the season poorly and have already lost Jack Wilshere for up to three months. Vermaelen was just back after missing most of last season due to an Achilles
As of today Nick Heidfeld has left Renault by mutual consent. Bruno Senna is set to take his place for the rest of the season in the team alongside team-mate Vitaly Petrov. Senna is likely to compete in the the remaining 7 races before Robert Kubica is fit enough to return next season after his
Federer’s match may have been delayed but he ended up the eventual winner in the US Open fourth-round tie against Juan Monaco, beating him 6-1 6-2 6-0. The preceding women’s match ran late and the match against Monaco didn’t start until nearly midnight. It didn’t dent is form though and at one point he hit
Ahead of the game against England today at Wembley, Wales manager Gary speed is hoping to half England’s Euro2012 qualifying campaign. Capello’s side need 4 points from the remaining 2 games to guarantee qualification. Wales had an unexpected victory over Montenegro on Friday, but they still sit a the bottom of qualifying table G and
He may have just won his third-round game against David Nalbandian, but he wasn’t smiling for long. During the TV interview for Spanish TV he slumped back in his chair, covered his eyes and slid under the desk. Nadal explained it as normal cramp and said that it could have happened anywhere. Just this time

A late strike from Issam Jemaa put Tunisia on the verge of securing their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals as they edged Niger 2-1.
Kenny Dalglish is hoping the Liverpool fans can create another cauldron of noise for their FA Cup clash with Man United.
Sky Sports sources understand QPR defender Anton Ferdinand has received a bullet in the post.
Inter Milan defender Cristian Chivu has quashed rumours he is poised to make a cross-city switch to rivals AC Milan.
He may have just won his third-round game against David Nalbandian, but...
Ahead of the game against England today at Wembley, Wales manager Gary...
As of today Nick Heidfeld has left Renault by mutual consent. Bruno...
Arsenal will lose Thomas Vermaelen again after he underwent a minor ankle...
Prominent racehorse owner John Hales has enjoyed many big race winners over...
Willie Mullins’ smart two-mile chaser Golden Silver is almost certain to miss...