Soccer
Back Zacc to edge out old foe Hodgson
Fulham coach Roy Hodgson has already claimed the psychological edge over his Juventus counterpart Alberto Zaccheroni ahead of tonight's Europa League last-16 clash in the Stadio Olimpico - having enjoyed the better of their battles while in Serie A. Hodgson had three spells in Italy - managing Inter Milan (twice) and Udinese. During his time at Inter he won three times and drew once against Zaccheroni's Udinese. However the current Juve coach did manage one win against the Englishman - when his Lazio claimed a 4-1 win over Hodgson's Udinese in 2001. Despite holding the advantage in their one-on-one duel, Hodgson will know..
Gaelic Football NFL Tipperary Fermanagh
Meath's luste dimming in bookies' eyes
Being honest, ever since the results from last week, Off the Ground was keeping an eye out for one fixture out of this weekend's football matches that dripped with the potential for good value. To my immense shock and not inconsiderable disappointment, the bookmakers actually ignored history, tradition and all that stuff, and appeared to have more or less priced the game accurately. I refer to the NFL division two encounter between Tipperary and Meath this weekend. The bookmakers have a ridiculous track record of overestimating Meath, underestimating Tipperary and failing to appreciate the importance of home advantage to the..
Naas preview
A near €10,000 jackpot rollover may well tempt a few punters at today's meeting at Naas, and several trainers with big Cheltenham hopes are represented during the afternoon. Dermot Weld is set to saddle two high-profile contenders for next week's Festival bumper, and is responsible for the likely favourite for the..
Gannon Stake
We are well aware of players who have left the League of Ireland and have gone on to have successful careers across the water but it seems as though it is more difficult for managers to make the same transition. Of the 92 English League clubs, only three have bosses..
soccer
Stoke look to bounce back at Burnley after tamest of cup exits
Rather like me, Stoke head into the midweek programme looking to shake off a bit of a hangover from the weekend. I got stung by a foolish estimation that Manchester United would continue to score goals by the hatful at Wolves as well as surprises at West Ham and Wigan..
Irish Racing Betting Horse Racing Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Champion Hurdle Cheltenham Arkle
Irish sweep
We’ll win the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle anyway, that’s for sure. Sure isn’t Dunguib the best novice to put his head through a bridle since Golden Cygnet? Don’t mind about his jumping, it’s only the English saying he can’t jump, trying to convince themselves, and he won’t have to..
