Sports Update March 31

– Dalglish backs Carroll

– McLeish expects tight finish

– Widnes joy at Super League invite

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Sports Update March 30

– India edge out Pakistan

– Fergie coy on treble chances

– Spurs fume at Olympic decision

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Ponting steps down as Australia skipper

Ricky Ponting has resigned his position as Australia’s Test and one-day cricket captain. The 36-year-old has come under pressure after losing the Ashes series to England and crashing out of the World Cup to India. Ponting says he wants to carry on playing for the team, and has backed Michael Clarke to succeed him as skipper.

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Barry delighted to lead England

England boss Fabio Capello has named Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry as the seventh different captain of his reign. Barry wasn;t involved in the weekend’s Euro 2012 qualifying win over Wales, but he’s been given the nod to lead his country for the first time. Barry says it’s one of the biggest moments of his career, and he’s excited to be leading a team of fringe players who hope to impress.

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Sports Update March 28

- Barry named England skipper

– Vaughan backs Broad

– Wanjiru suffers London KO

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Sports Update March 24

- Speed bemoans Bale absence

– Aussies out of World Cup

– Yardy flies home

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Sports Update March 23

- Milner backs Terry as skipper

– Pakistan crush Windies

– Prior targets England improvement

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Sports Update March 22

- Johnson plays down Ferdinand row

– Houllier backed to keep Villa up

– Klitschkos ponder Haye switch

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Cheltenham Festival Day 4 Preview with Coral bookmakers

It’s the final day of the 2011 Cheltenham Festival, where the Gold Cup is the one race everyone is talking about.

Reigning champion Imperial Commander will go off as the favourite, but expects a big fight from former winners Denman and Kauto Star. Meanwhile, the King George winner Long Run, ridden by amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen, is expected to put pressure on the favourites.

As always we speak to Simon Clare from bookmakers Corals – ask about our Top Price Promise in Coral shops everyday, please bet responsibly. He discusses all the movers and shakers and where the money is going on Gold Cup day.

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Betting Preview Sports Update 18/03

– British trio suffer Europa misery

– England keep alive World Cup dream

– Cheltenham Gold Cup preview

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