Bobs Worth and Hurricane Fly prove their mettle ahead of Cheltenham
December 31, 2013 John Welsh
Bobs Worth, Horse Racing, Hurricane FlyAfter a festive period when most of the leading national hunt horses appeared on the various racecourses throughout UK and Ireland, both the 2013 Cheltenham Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle winners demonstrated that they will not concede their titles in March without a fight. Both Bobs Worth and Hurricane Fly won their respective races without […]
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England lose Fourth Test from a winning position
December 29, 2013 John Welsh
Cricket, Cricket Australia, England CricketEngland managed to rescue defeat from the jaws of victory when losing the Fourth Test match in Melbourne to offer the distinct possibility of a 5-0 whitewash for Australia in the current Ashes series. After a second day in which the Aussies had been reduced to 164-9 at close of play, even the most ardent […]
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Premier League festive schedule is questioned once again
December 27, 2013 John Welsh
Football, Premier League, Premier League 2013Over the current festive period when some Premier League clubs play three matches in two days, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is quite correct in his assertion that too many games are being scheduled in such a short time frame. His team are being asked to play three matches in seven days while trying to maintain […]
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Bayern Munich complete excellent weekend and year with Club World Cup win
December 23, 2013 John Welsh
Bayern Munich, Club World Cup, FootballBy clinching the Club World Cup via a 2-0 win against Raja Casablanca in Morocco, Bayern Munich captured their fifth trophy for this calendar year and their victorious weekend was completed by poor results for the nearest rivals at the top of the Bundesliga. Goals from Dante and Thiago Alcantara sealed their triumph in North […]
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Vitali Klitschko retirement may prove beneficial for heavyweight boxing
December 20, 2013 John Welsh
Boxing, Klitschko brothers, Vitali KlitschkoThe recent announcement by Vitali Klitschko that he is retiring from professional boxing to concentrate on a political career is perhaps no surprise given the recent statements by the Ukrainian on the very subject. He will leave the sport having suffered only two defeats in 47 fights but his departure may finally offer the opportunity […]
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Prospect of 5-0 whitewash looms for England after Third Test defeat
December 18, 2013 John Welsh
Ashes series, Cricket, Cricket Australia, England CricketIn what was expected to be a closely fought Ashes cricket series between Australia and England, it is now just case of the tourists avoiding a 5-0 whitewash after losing the first three tests ‘down under’ without really offering much resistance. Already, recriminations have begun in the English press but drastic action may not yet […]
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Andre Villas-Boas sacking should not disguise another impressive Liverpool display
December 16, 2013 John Welsh
Football, LiverpoolThe sacking of Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas may not be a total surprise given two heavy defeats experienced by the club in recent weeks, but it should not disguise the compelling performance by Liverpool in contributing to the demise of the ex-Spurs boss. Brendan Rodgers outfit closed to within two points of Arsenal at the […]
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Group F demonstrates its star billing in Champions League
December 13, 2013 John Welsh
Arsenal, Champions LeagueThe fine dividing line between success and failure in football was clearly demonstrated in this week’s Champions League matches, more especially in Group F. This set of four teams had always been earmarked as the ‘Group of Death’, and the outcome was not finalised until the last few minutes of the deciding matches. Arsenal were […]
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Moyes needs time to create his own legacy at Old Trafford
December 11, 2013 John Welsh
Football, Manchester United, Moyes, Premier LeagueAfter suffering five league defeats to date, three of which have occurred at Old Trafford, the pressure on Manchester United manager David Moyes has suddenly intensified especially as his team are 13 points behind Premier League leaders with only 15 games played. Two successive home losses against Everton and Newcastle have prompted suggestions that he […]
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Dismal England losing their grip on Ashes
December 9, 2013 John Welsh
Ashes series, Cricket, Cricket Australia, England CricketYet another poor display by the England cricketers in Adelaide has cast into doubt their ability to retain the Ashes at the end of the current series against Australia. Having lost the first two tests, Alastair Cook must somehow rally the England players into believing that they can regain some momentum for the third test […]
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| # | Player | Point |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktor AXELSEN | 72,500 |
| 2 | PRANNOY H. S. | 66,730 |
| 3 | CHOU Tien Chen | 61,240 |
| 4 | Jonatan CHRISTIE | 61,110 |
| 5 | Kodai NARAOKA | 55,370 |