Thanks mainly to the fact it’s an international football week and the news that Michael Carrick may or may not play in defence against the worst team in the world counts as news, today has turned into day two of the Michael Owen love-in. Yesterday Owen himself tweeted to say: I'm overwhelmed. So many nice […]
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[UPDATE] How Twitter reacted to Michael Owen’s retirement
By Aidan Elder | Chief sports writer Physiotherapists up and down Britain have been plunged into crisis with the news that Michael Owen will finally retire from football at the end of the season. The former England international and current Stoke benchwarmer (33) has decided to hang up his boots at the end of the […]
Transfer Deadline day news: Lamps set to light up the Galaxy?
A Big Los for English football? Despite being linked with a shock, but entirely sensible potential move to Manchester United, it looks like Frank Lampard is heading to MLS. Lazio and Monaco had emerged as potential destinations, but the signs are a move to the west coast of America is on the cards. Galaxy manager, […]
Five sportspeople doing surprisingly well at Movember
By Aidan Elder | Chief Movember expert Movember isn’t for everybody, it’s fair to say. For some it comes naturally (and suspiciously easily if we’re being honest – not looking at Keith Fahey in particular), whilst for others it’s a bigger struggle than sitting through an episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Some sportspeople […]
Who is the berry best Newcastle striker?
By Josh Powell In an interview with Geoff Shreeves on Sky Sports at the start of the year Demba Ba revealed the barmy secret to his success is strawberry syrup. The unique diet must be working because Newcastle’s star-striker went on to open the scoring in a 3-0 win against Manchester United that very weekend. Now […]
Betting news: Terry, Jovetic, NFL, Doncaster
Football The highly-charged atmosphere at tomorrow’s West London derby between Chelsea and QPR has risen a few notches as both John Terry and Ashley Cole could start for the Blues. Officials are holding talks to ease tensions before the pair clash tomorrow at Loftus Road. QPR players have indicated they won’t shake Terry’s or Cole’s […]
Under starters orders: Michael Owen is raring to go at Stoke
Stoke boss Tony Pulis has emphasised that horse-mad Michael Owen is not at the club to make up the numbers or keep the bench at the Britannia warm on a wet and windy Thursday night. Pulis has fired out a warning to the rest of the Premier League saying that Owen will be fit, playing […]
Morning Update: Carroll, Mario, Murray, Buick
Football Manchester City’s crocked striker Sergio Aguero could be on a collision course with Roberto Mancini after indicating he wants to play for Argentina against Peru next Tuesday according to the Sun. Aguero was injured in the opening game of the season against Southampton but Mancini gave him permission to travel to Argentina but warned […]
Betting news on Andy Murray, Rory McIlroy and the Ryder Cup
Tennis ‘Potential Grand Slam winner’, Andy Murray remains a potential Grand Slam winner, but one who is a step closer to a victory after booking his place in the quarter-finals of the US Open. The Scot beat Canadian Milos Raonic in straight sets to book a last eight appointment with Marin Cilic. The Croatian also […]
Morning betting update: Rodgers, Owen, Murray, Nathaniel
Football Michael Owen could be in for a shock return to Anfield as Brendan Rodgers looks to bolster his beleaguered Liverpool. The former England international is now a free agent after Manchester United decided not to renew his contract and the Liverpool manager is disappointed that he was not able to replace Andy Carroll who […]
Betting news on transfer madness, the US Open and Europa League
Morning update from the Paddy Power Blog on all the latest betting moves in sport Football It’s the last day for clubs to snap up players that probably won’t cover up for the team’s weaknesses. There are far too many possible transfers to discuss in this section, but Michael Owen is confident of securing a […]
Betting Update: Van Persie, Aguero, Frankel, Garcia
Morning update from the Paddy Power Blog on all the latest betting moves in sport Football New boy Robin Van Persie is set to make his debut for Manchester United tonight when they face Everton at Goodison Park. Michael Carrick looks likely to be drafted into central defence to partner Nemanja Vidic as United’s injury […]
Premier League betting preview: Stoke City
Stoke Summer Summary The biggest transfer saga Stoke have been involved with over the off season is a potential swoop for free agent and benchwarmer extraordinaire, Michael Owen. It says a lot for the progress the Potters have made under Tony Pulis that his signing would pretty make no difference to the expectations surrounding the […]
Betting news on Arsenal, Michael Owen and Luke Donald
Every lunchtime Paddy Power brings you the latest betting news! #lunchfillers Football Rio Ferdinand has sparked up the race-row again after comments on Twitter. Police are investigating alleged racist comments made against Ashley Cole on the social networking site. Somebody tweeted Ferdinand calling Cole a ‘choc ice’ to which the Manchester United defender responded ‘I hear […]
Stoke fits the bills for sicknote specialist Owen
Had his body been better suited to withstand the demands he has put on it, there’s little doubt that Michael Owen (32) would be with England at Euro 2012 right now. He isn’t though and he was never anywhere close to being considered. Three years of sitting on the Manchester United bench or lying on […]
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