The weekend ahead.....
Tonight's Premier League Darts gets the show on the road with the last two world champions John Part (9/2) and Raymond Van Barneveld (8/13) on the oche at 7.40pm, with the tie priced at 9/2. The other big game of the night at 9.40pm sees Adrian "Jackpot" Lewis (3/1) cross swords with his old mentor Phil "The Power" Taylor (4/9) with the tie at 5/1. The Power lost his 100% Premier League record to James Wade in Glasgow last week and his aura of invincibility is slipping. Lewis was 7-0 up against a below par Terry Jenkins last week but eventually scrambled over the line. Other matches see Wade (2/5) take on Jenkins (7/2) and Peter "One Dart" Manley (6/5) play betdirect sponsored Wayne "Hawaii 5O1" Mardle (6/5). The tie in the latter is 4/1 and in the Wade game is 5/1. Can't wait.
It has not been a great week for the golden boys of Newcastle sport with Michael Owen bench-warming at Wembley and most Rugby Union aficionados wishing Jonny Wilkinson would join him on Sunday in Rome. Wilkinson will start and no doubt get the four points required for his international 1000 but Danny Cipriani must get his chance at outside half sooner rather than later. England must give the Italians a 13 point start in Rome and are priced at 10/11 as are the hosts (+13), with the tie 16/1.
Twickenham winners Wales (10/11) are 11 point favourites against the Scots (10/11 +11) at the Millennium Stadium (ko 2pm on Saturday) whilst in the battle of the two unbeaten sides from week one, France entertain Ireland later in the day (4pm) and they must give the Irish 14 points on the handicap.
A great weekend of horse racing begins with the Totesport Trophy from Newbury. Nicky Henderson has won four of the last nine runnings of the race and in Caracciola and Fleet Street he has two of the best-backed horses in the race. That said it's a Saturday and a big handicap so Champion trainer Paul Nicholls will have the jolly old favourite and Five Dream looks the one to beat. Cheltenham winners Denman and Voy Por Ustedes put their Festival credentials on the line although the former will go off a very short-priced favourite for the Aon Chase.
Leopardstown stages one of the biggest day's racing in the Irish calendar on Sunday with no fewer than three Grade 1s including the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup. It would be a surprise if the winner went onto glory but with Snowy Morning and Beef Or Salmon in the line up we may get some Grand National clues. Look out for Willie Mullins J'y Vole and Cork All Star in the other feature races.
Manchester United (3/10) will be looking for revenge on local rivals City (9/1) in the Manchester Derby (ko 1.30pm) which kicks off a wonderful Premiership double-header on Sunday. City gained a famous win at the City Of Manchester Stadium earlier in the season, but the wheels are beginning to fall off Sven's side and the farcical on/off transfer of Benjani from Pompey cannot have helped anyone. If United are to regain their position at the top of the table (Arsenal play Monday) they must do so without Wayne Rooney who is suspended.
Chelsea (4/5) entertain Liverpool (10/3) at the Bridge at 4pm. The Blues must get beat at home sooner or later and Liverpool for all their off the field distractions are a talented outfit. The draw is priced at 11/5 in what ought to be a fascinating clash of two of Europe's finest.
England have given the Black caps two good hidings in the 20/20 form of cricket and there seems no reason why the hosts should get revenge in the 50 over version which starts just after midnight on Friday. Paul Collingwood's side are 8/15 with New Zealand at 11/8. The CB series continues in Australia after a rain-interrupted start. The Aussies are 2/7 against Sri Lanka ( 9/4) in game 3 which starts at 2.45 Friday morning. Let's just hope they get a result after two wash outs.
It has not been a great week for the golden boys of Newcastle sport with Michael Owen bench-warming at Wembley and most Rugby Union aficionados wishing Jonny Wilkinson would join him on Sunday in Rome. Wilkinson will start and no doubt get the four points required for his international 1000 but Danny Cipriani must get his chance at outside half sooner rather than later. England must give the Italians a 13 point start in Rome and are priced at 10/11 as are the hosts (+13), with the tie 16/1.
Twickenham winners Wales (10/11) are 11 point favourites against the Scots (10/11 +11) at the Millennium Stadium (ko 2pm on Saturday) whilst in the battle of the two unbeaten sides from week one, France entertain Ireland later in the day (4pm) and they must give the Irish 14 points on the handicap.
A great weekend of horse racing begins with the Totesport Trophy from Newbury. Nicky Henderson has won four of the last nine runnings of the race and in Caracciola and Fleet Street he has two of the best-backed horses in the race. That said it's a Saturday and a big handicap so Champion trainer Paul Nicholls will have the jolly old favourite and Five Dream looks the one to beat. Cheltenham winners Denman and Voy Por Ustedes put their Festival credentials on the line although the former will go off a very short-priced favourite for the Aon Chase.
Leopardstown stages one of the biggest day's racing in the Irish calendar on Sunday with no fewer than three Grade 1s including the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup. It would be a surprise if the winner went onto glory but with Snowy Morning and Beef Or Salmon in the line up we may get some Grand National clues. Look out for Willie Mullins J'y Vole and Cork All Star in the other feature races.
Manchester United (3/10) will be looking for revenge on local rivals City (9/1) in the Manchester Derby (ko 1.30pm) which kicks off a wonderful Premiership double-header on Sunday. City gained a famous win at the City Of Manchester Stadium earlier in the season, but the wheels are beginning to fall off Sven's side and the farcical on/off transfer of Benjani from Pompey cannot have helped anyone. If United are to regain their position at the top of the table (Arsenal play Monday) they must do so without Wayne Rooney who is suspended.
Chelsea (4/5) entertain Liverpool (10/3) at the Bridge at 4pm. The Blues must get beat at home sooner or later and Liverpool for all their off the field distractions are a talented outfit. The draw is priced at 11/5 in what ought to be a fascinating clash of two of Europe's finest.
England have given the Black caps two good hidings in the 20/20 form of cricket and there seems no reason why the hosts should get revenge in the 50 over version which starts just after midnight on Friday. Paul Collingwood's side are 8/15 with New Zealand at 11/8. The CB series continues in Australia after a rain-interrupted start. The Aussies are 2/7 against Sri Lanka ( 9/4) in game 3 which starts at 2.45 Friday morning. Let's just hope they get a result after two wash outs.
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