January 17th, 2022
Irish Champion Hurdle spin for Heaven Help Us
Connections of Coral Cup heroine Heaven Help Us have confirmed the eight-year-old will take in the Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle on the way to her ultimate target, the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
Brentford among PL clubs keen to sign Eriksen after Inter release
Brentford are among a number of Premier League clubs interested in bringing Christian Eriksen back to England, seven months after he suffered a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark at last summer’s Euros.
PL Predictions: Wins for Burnley and Chelsea
There are four midweek Premier League games for our tipster Jones Knows to feast on and he’s backing Burnley to win the seismic clash with Watford on Tuesday.
Brentford investigating discriminatory chants after Liverpool game
Brentford are investigating reports that a group of supporters were involved in discriminatory chanting on a train back to London after their game at Liverpool on Sunday.
No AJ vs Usyk date yet – ‘many things are happening’
Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk remain in talks about a rematch which remains the preferred option for the new champion, says his promoter, while Tyson Fury’s negotiation with Dillian Whyte rumbles on.
Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty hammers Lesia Tsurenko in 54 minutes
World number one Ashleigh Barty thrashes Lesia Tsurenko 6-0 6-1 in just 54 minutes to reach the second round of the Australian Open.
Ashes: Replace County Championship to save England Test team – Jonathan Agnew
After England’s latest Ashes humbling in Australia, Jonathan Agnew says the County Championship should be replaced in order to save the England Test team.
Everton: The candidates to replace Rafael Benitez as Toffees boss
Rafael Benitez has been sacked by Everton, leaving Farhad Moshiri searching for a seventh permanent manager in six years.
NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves take advantage of injury-hit Golden State Warriors
A depleted Golden State Warriors suffer a 119-99 NBA defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
NFL play-offs: San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers win
The San Francisco 49ers hold off the Dallas Cowboys for the first upset of the NFL play-offs while the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers also progress.