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UK

Soccer

Villas-Boas to build team ethic

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas says the key to the club’s future success will be his ability to motivate his players to work as a team.

The Blues are 5/2 with bet365 to take back the Premier League title from Manchester United next year and can be backed at 15/2 to lift the Champions League trophy.

The 33-year-old has also attempted to distance himself from comparisons with countryman and former mentor Jose Mourinho, insisting the focus will be on the players.

“The most important thing is to motivate the players to get their ambitions right, to reflect again on what the club has achieved in the last six years and we need to keep this route to success,” he told the club’s official website.

And despite his age and lack of experience in the Champions League, Villas-Boas is confident he will not fail owner Roman Abramovich’s expectations.

“I feel confident I can respond to the ambitions of the supporters and the ambitions of the owner and the administration,” he added.

Tennis

Murray sees room for improvement

Andy Murray says he needs to improve despite brushing aside Tobias Kamke in straight sets to reach the third round at Wimbledon.

The number four seed is 2/1 with bet365 to reach the final, while Rafael Nadal is 8/11 and six-time champion Roger Federer is 4/6.

Murray won through 6-3 6-3 7-5 on Court One in less than two hours but was quick to admit his game needs further work if he is to challenge for the title this year.

“I served well. The rest of it is going to need some work. It was quite tricky with the wind and he was hitting the ball really hard and flat, which made it difficult to get into a rhythm,” said the British number one.

“I felt like I was a little upright on the court, I didn't move that well. It was a good workout for me and I'm glad to get through in straight sets.”

Murray faces Ivan Ljubicic on Friday after the 32-year-old saw off Ukrainian Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-4 6-4 6-2, and he is wary of the threat posed by the Croatian.

He said: “I've lost to Ljubicic a few times and I expect that to be a difficult match.”

Golf

Bubba up for Travelers’ challenge

Bubba Watson hopes a return to the scene of his first PGA Tour victory will inspire him to success at the Travelers Championship this weekend.

He can be backed at 16/1 with bet365 to successfully defend his title after finally making his breakthrough at the Travelers 12 months ago.

The big hitter only narrowly missed out on victory at last year's US PGA Championship, losing in a play-off to Germany's Martin Kaymer. He was also a member of the American Ryder Cup team and has recorded two wins so far this season, lifting him to 13th in the world.

Watson said: “(Winning here) showed me that I can play the game of golf.

“It showed me that by winning here I can play with the guys. I belonged out here, I guess.”

He added: “I'd love to hold that trophy or put on that jacket again like I did last year.”

Australia

AFL

Essendon look for winning formula

Coach James Hird has confirmed swingman Michael Hurley and ruckman David Hille will start for the Bombers, who are 40/1 with bet365 to win the Grand Final, in the clash with Hawthorn this round.

Essendon have lost four games in a row, and Hird is set to shake things up against the Hawks.

He is pondering calling up small forwards Kyle Reimers and Alwyn Davey, as well as midfielders Alex Browne and Travis Colyer.

Heath Hocking is a doubt after being concussed in Saturday’s defeat to North Melbourne.

But Hird is relieved Hurley is fit, despite picking up thumb and calf injuries against the Kangaroos.

Another change being considered is a first call-up of the season for forward Mark Williams, who has impressed in his last two outings for Bendigo in the VFL.

Hird told the Age: “He played very well two weeks ago and he played very well on Sunday, so he's another guy that is a chance for selection and we will definitely look at Mark, whether it's this week or next week.”

NRL

Georgallis steps in at Penrith

Steve Georgallis admits he has sympathy for axed coach Matthew Elliott, but is intending to seize his chance to coach the Panthers, who are 40/1 with bet365 to win the Grand Final.

Elliott was fired by Penrith power broker Phil Gould, and replaced by the 43-year-old who has been part of the coaching set-up at the club for seven years.

Georgallis told sportal.com.au: “It's sad to see Matty go, he was well liked here but just sometimes that happens in football.”

He has been given until the end of the season to convince the Panthers to make his appointment permanent, and says he believes the club can make the top eight.

He added: “There's not many opportunities to be an NRL coach, and even though I've only got until the end of the year, it's an opportunity and a chance to show what I can do with the team that we've got at the moment.”

Rugby Union

Holmes gets big chance

Coach Chris Hickey is set to bring back forgotten halfback Josh Holmes as he scratches around to plug the holes at the Waratahs, who are 25/1 with bet365 to win the Grand Final.

The Waratahs already had Tatafu Polota-Nau, Sekope Kepu, Wycliff Palu, Ben Mowen, Berrick Barnes, Drew Mitchell, Rob Horne and Daniel Halangahu out of contention to face the Blues at Eden Park.

And the crisis deepened on Tuesday when Luke Burgess fractured his hand in training.

Holmes was a star of Australia’s world under-19 title-winning team of 2006, but lost his way during his first stint with NSW, and also failed to re-ignite his career when he joined the Brumbies.

He returned to the Waratahs last season to cover for Burgess, but has not played this season.

Hickey told the Sydney Morning Herald: “The thing with a player like Josh is that he's remained focused and has worked hard and he's really well-prepared for this opportunity when it comes to him.”

Canada

Baseball American League East

Yankees split double header

The New York Yankees will return home to face the Colorado Rockies and Milwaukee Brewers after a successful 4-3 road trip against the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds. Mariano Rivera picked up his third save in the past five days as part of a double header split. The Yankees are 8/1 to win the World Series with bet365.

Baseball American League Central

Hafner goes deep again as Tribe win

Carlos Carrasco will look to win his eighth game of the season as the Cleveland Indians, 40/1 to win the World Series with bet365, head out west to start a nine-game road trip and the first of three against the San Francisco Giants after a 4-2 home stand that featured a sweep of the Pirates.

Baseball American League West

Rangers fail to sweep Astros

The Texas Rangers. 13/1 to win the World Series with bet365, await the arrival of the New York Mets to open a three-game series in Arlington after taking two of three from inter-state rivals the Houston Astros. Neftali Perez failed to record his 15th save of the year as the Astros staged a stirring comeback.

Baseball National League East

Lee dominates Cardinals as Phillies cruise

The Philadelphia Phillies (21/10) send Roy Oswalt to the mound looking for his fifth victory of the year and a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals (20/23) after another dominating performance by Cliff Lee. St. Louis will counter with Chris Carpenter who already has seven losses on the season.

Baseball National League Central

Brewers find there's a price to pay

The Milwaukee Brewers, 11/1 to win the World Series, remain in first place despite losing two of three to the Tampa Bay Rays and await the arrival of the red-hot Minnesota Twins to Miller Park. Randy Wolf will try to right the ship and pick up his sixth win of the year after Shaun Marcum struggled for the second consecutive start.

Baseball National League West

Kennedy wins eighth for Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks (100/111) will look for a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals (101/100) in Kansas City after Ian Kennedy gave them a strong effort in the second game of the series. Daniel Hudson will go to the hill in search of his ninth victory and faces Felipe Paulino.

Thanks - Nigel