Sports News from around the World

Big Daddy Discount World Cup packages now available.                                                                                                                                                             26th January 2010 

No it’s nothing to do with the wrestler!!…..for those of you old enough to remember!!……

BAC Sport is delighted to be able to offer the quirky 4 Star hotel in Cape Town for the opening England matches in South Africa in June…..hit the roof for your Winnibago bedroom in the sky!…..  

FA Cup 5th Round Results                                                                                    25th January 2010

The 5th Round of the FA Cup is nearly over with some surprising victories including Stoke, Birmingham and Reading all going through to the 6th Round. It has also led to exciting replays between Leeds v Tottenham,  Wigan v Notts County and Wolves v Crystal Palace.

With some compelling 6th Round cup ties, including Southampton v Portsmouth, Chelsea v Cardiff, Man City v Stoke and Reading v West Brom. The 6th Round looks to be just as exciting as the 5th!!

2010 WORLD CUP DRAW 1 WEEK AWAY!!                                                 27th November 2009

The draw for the 2010 World Cup takes place in Cape Town a week today on the 4th December. England are likely to be in the seeded pot so all eyes will be on the draw to see who they will be drawn against in the group stages. If you want to make sure you get to see England play in South Africa then book up now as packages are going fast and we don’t expect them to last long after the the draw next week.

IRELAND CRASH OUT OF FIFA WORLD CUP!!
19th November 2009

Ireland crashed out of the 2010 FIFA  World Cup, last night thanks to a hand ball by Henry in the 104th minute, meaning Ireland lost 2-1 on aggregate.

In other qualifiers, Algeria, Slovenia, Greece, Portugal and Uruguay all were successful in gaining places at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.

With the draw only 2 weeks to go, tomorrow start to prepare your trip with BAC Sport.

JENSON IS WORLD CHAMPION!!!                                                                   19th October 2009  

Jenson Button was crowned F1 World Champion in Sao Paulo last night after a brilliant drive bringing home his Brawn F1 car in fifth place after starting 14th on the grid. He is the second British World Champion in 2 years as he succeeds McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton who picked up a podium finish at Interlagos, whilst Red Bull’s Mark Webber took the chequered flag to seal his second Grand Prix victory.    

ENGLAND QUALIFY FOR WORLD CUP FINALS!                                  10th September 2010

Fabio Capello’s England secured qualification for the World Cup Finals in South Africa in emphatic style by crushing Croatia 5-1 at Wembley, therefore maintaining their 100% record in the qualifying stages. BAC Sport now has packages on sale meaning you can guarentee your ticket to see England in action in South Africa. For more details please see the web page or call the sales team for more details.

RAIKKONEN PUTS FERRARI BACK ON TRACK IN SPA                        1st September 2009

Kimi Raikkonen held off an inspired effort from Force India’s Giancarlo Fisichella to claim Ferrari’s first win of the 2009 season at the Belgian Grand Prix in Spa. Jenson Button endured a miserable weekend as he crashed out early on but his lead was only cut by 2 points as Red Bull failed to really take advantage. Next stop Monza and Button will be desperate to find that early season form to cement his place at the top of the championship.

ENGLAND WIN BACK THE ASHES!!!                                                             24th August 2009

England defeated Australia in 4 days at The Oval to repeat their Ashes triumph of 2005 and send Andrew Flintoff into retirement in the best possible way. Stewart Broad’s devastating spell of bowling in the Australian 1st innings set up the victory and Jonathan Trott’s century on debut gave England an unassailable lead which the Aussies were never likely to achieve.

BARRICHELLO WINS TO PUT BRAWN BACK ON TRACK              24th August 2009

Rubens Barrichello won his first Grand Prix of 2009 in Valencia to give Brawn GP a much needed boost in their quest for the drivers and constructors championships. McLaren again showed their dramtic turn around in form with Lewis Hamilton claiming second and Kimi Raikkonen completing the podium for Ferrari in third place.

CHELSEA WIN CHARITY SHIELD ON PENALTIES                           10th August 2009

Chelsea defeated Man United on penalties in the traditional season opener at Wembley on Sunday after the sides played out an entertaining 2-2 draw. Chelsea were leading 2-1, thanks to a controversial Frank Lampard goal, until Wayne Rooney opened his account for the season with the equaliser in the 89th minute.

SCHUMACHER TO MAKE DRAMATIC RETURN TO F1                    30th July 2009

7 time World Champion Michael Schumacher has announced he is to return to F1 with Ferrari this season as a replacement for the injured Felipe Massa. Massa looks unlikely to return to racing this season and Schumacher has accepted an invitation by Stefano Dominicali to take his seat in the remaining rounds of the 2009 season. Schumacher’s return to Monza in September will be something special and you can be there with BAC Sport’s Italian Grand Prix packages.

HAMILTON & McLAREN BACK ON TOP IN HUNGARY - MASSA REMAINS IN HOSPITAL                                                                                        27th June 2009

Lewis Hamilton and McLaren returned to form in Hungary over the weekend by securing their first win of the 2009 F1 Championship Season. the 2008 World Champion has struggled with an under-performing car for much of the campaign but yesterday it all came together and victory was achieved over Kimi Raikkonen in second and Mark Webber in third. However the thoughts of everyone were with Felipe Massa and his family after his accident in Saturday’s 2nd Qualifying Session. Massa remains in hospital but in a stable condition.

FREDDIE INSPIRES ENGLAND TO LORDS VICTORY                        21st July 2009

Freddie Flintoff produced a devastating spell of hostile bowling to help England to their first victory over Australia at Lords in over 70 years and more importantly give them a 1-0 lead in the series. The Ashes rolls on to Edgabaston next week and England will be looking to pile further misery on Ricky Ponting’s Australia.

ANDERSON & MONTY HOLD ON FOR A DRAW                                      13th July 2009

Jimmy Anderson and Monty Panesar saw off 11 overs last night as England doggedly held on for a draw in the first Ashes Test of the summer. The Australian batsmen looked in fine form and England will certainly have to improve drastically in the 2nd Test at Lords beginning 16th July.

FEDERER BEATS RODDICK IN EPIC TO BREAK RECORD                6th July 2009

Roger Federer was taken all the way by Andy Roddick in the Wimbledon men’s final last night but eventually triumphed in 5 sets to win his 15th Major title and break the record previously held by Pete Sampras. Roger now moves on to Flushing Meadow and the US Open where he will be defending the title he won last year defeating Andy Murray in the final.

MURRAY SETS UP RODDICK SEMI-FINAL                                                  2nd July 2009

Andy Murray continued his march towards the final at Wimbledon by brushing aside the challenge of Juan Carlos Ferrero in straight sets. He now meets the big serving Andy Roddick who overcame Lleyton Hewitt in a gruelling five-set battle on Court No.1.

MURRAY BEATS WAWRINKA IN EPIC UNDER THE ROOF!          30th June 2009

The roof was closed for the first time on Centre Court at Wimbledon last night as Andy Murray defeated Stan Wawrinka in an epic 5 set match that also saw the latest ever finish to a match at the All England Club. Murray now faces a rejuvinated Juan Carlos Ferrero in the Quarter Finals.

F1 TEAMS AND FIA REACH AGREEMENT                                                 24th June 2009

The President of the FIA Max Moseley and FOTA, the Formula One Teams Association, finally reached an agreement today preventing the threatened break-away next season of teams such as Ferrari, Red Bull and Renault. The sport has been dominated by political feuding in recent weeks and now hopefully the focus can be restored to the racing and a fascinating duel between Button and Vettel for the Championship.

LAST SILVERSTONE TICKETS ON SALE NOW!                                       9th June 2009

BAC Sport has the last few tickets available for the final British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Can Jenson Button round it off in style by winning the one he really wants? Whoever comes out on top, it is sure to be quite an atmosphere as Silverstone bids farewell to F1 and you can be there to witness it with BAC Sport. Call the sales team for informations on available tickets.

BAC WORLD CUP REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE!                   29th May 2009

BAC Sport is proud to launch our England Supporters Club for the World Cup in South Africa 2010. A registration fee of just £25 per person will guarantee you an option of purchasing packages including flights, accomodation and most importantly tickets for any of England’s fixtures in South Africa. Call the sales team for more details of how you can register your place.

BAC SPORT CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL PACKAGES ON SALE! 21st April 2009

Once again the Premier League is guarenteed at least one representative in the Champions League Final which this year takes place in the Eternal City of Rome. The holders Manchester United face Arsenal and last year’s beaten finalists Chelsea take on Barcelona in the semi-finals, with the winners meeting on the 27th May at the famous Stadio Olympico. BAC Sport as always has a wide variety of hotel rooms and flights on sale, please look on the website or give the sales team a call soon as these will be sold out in no time!

RAIN CAN’T DAMPEN BUTTON’S CELEBRATIONS IN MALAYSIA 6th April 2009

Jenson Button was victorious in an eventful Malaysian Grand Prix which was ended prematurely by a torrential rainstorm in Sepang yesterday. The early finish resulted in only half-points being given to the top 8 drivers but sees Button strengthen his lead at the top of the drivers championship. China is the next stop on the F1 calendar but it isn’t long before the show rolls into Europe so don’t miss your chance to see them live with BAC Sport’s fully inclusive packages.

McLAREN IN THE DOCK AS F1 HITS MALAYSIA                                  3rd April 2009

Lewis Hamilton was sensationally disqualified from the Australian Grand Prix this week as the F1 stewards found McLaren guilty of providing “misleading information” regarding his tussle for third place with Jarno Trulli. We will have to see if he can respond in Malaysia, though the Brawn GP boys look like the team to beat once again!!!

DREAM DEBUT FOR BRAWN GP IN AUSTRALIA!!!                            30th March 2009

Jenson Button made a sensational start to the 2009 season with victory in Melbourne for Brawn GP in their very first start since taking over from Honda. Rubens Barrichello made it a one-two for Ross Brawn’s team with Lewis Hamilton picking up an unexpected third place. Call the sales team at BAC Sport if you want to see Button challenging for the Championship when F1 comes to Europe in May for the Spanish Grand Prix on the 10th May and the famous Monaco Grand Prix on the 24th May.

LIVERPOOL & CHELSEA TO GO AT IT AGAIN!!!                                20th March 2009

Liverpool and Chelsea have once again been drawn to face each other in the Champions League knockout stages for the third time since 2005!! The other English representatives will be confident of progressing with Arsenal facing Villareal and the holders Manchester United facing the 2004 champions Porto. If you wish to attend any of these fixtures then give the sales team a call.

GRAND PRIX WINS WILL DECIDE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP     18th March 2009

F1 has introduced a new points system which will see the driver with the most wins crowned World Champion in 2009. The rule has been created in an attempt to see more over-taking as drivers will not be happy just to settle with a points finish in their pursuit of the title. However, had the rule been in effect last year, Felipe Massa would have been crowned Champion as he had 5 wins to Hamilton’s 4!

CLEAN SWEEP FOR ENGLISH CLUBS IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 12th March 2009

Arsenal and Manchester United joined Liverpool and Chelsea in the Quarter Finals of the Champions League last night, defeating Inter and Roma on a tense night of action. The Premier League now provides half of the teams left in the competition and things are looking good for at least one English team to be in the final in Rome in May. You can be there too with BAC Sport’s comprehensive travel and accomodation packages.

LIVERPOOL & CHELSEA THROUGH TO QUARTER FINALS        11th March 2009

Liverpool and Chelsea both progressed to the Quarter-Finals of the Champions League last night with convincing victories over Real Madrid and Juventus respectively. Liverpool’s Champions League form once again looked impressive as they destroyed the Spanish Champions 5-0 on aggregate, we will wait to see whether Man Utd and Arsenal will join them in the next round.

SIN BIN COSTS ENGLAND YET AGAIN!                                                       2nd March 2009

Ireland defeated England 14-13 in a scrappy encounter at Croke Park on Saturday, much to the frustration of Martin Johnson. Yet again, England were forced to play a quarter of the match with 14 men, due to yellow cards for Vickery and Care, and they will be looking to put this right against France at Twickenham in a fortnight’s time.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE KNOCK-OUT STAGES BEGIN                        24th February 2009

The Second Round of the Champions League begins again this week with all 4 English teams in action, and all 4 facing potentially tricky ties. Ferguson will resume his battle with old foe Mourinho as his United side travel to Milan to take on the Italian champions Internazionale. BAC Sport have travel and accomodation packages for the final in Rome in May should your team make it through!

SPAIN REIGN IN SEVILLE                                                                                    12th February 2009

Fabio Capello’s England were given a reality check by European Champions Spain in Seville, losing by 2 goals to nil. The Spanish played some scintillating football at times and BAC Sport has packages to see the stars of La Liga in action so please call for more details.

CALZAGHE CALLS TIME ON GLITTERING CAREER                          6th February 2009

Joe Calzaghe finally announced his retirement this week ending a 15 year career that has seen him remain unbeaten in the ring, thus establishing him as one of the all-time “greats”. The focus now switches to our other boxers such as Ricky Hatton, Amir Khan and of course David Haye and BAC Sport can provide packages to see any of their fights wherever they are in the world!

STEELERS CLINCH RECORD BREAKING SUPERBOWL VICTORY 2nd February 2009

The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals in Tampa to become the first team in NFL history to win 6 Super Bowl titles. A thrilling end to the game saw “Big Ben” Roethlisberger snatch the game away from the Cardinals with a touchdown pass in the final minute. BAC Sport can provide packages including travel, accomodation and tickets to any American sporting event so call the sales team for details.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL NEWS                                                             29th January 2009

The ballot for Champions League Final tickets will take place on 16th February on www.uefa.com so make sure you register in time! Also Wembley has been announced as the venue for the 2011 Champions League Final so let’s hope we can provide some home support for at least one English side. BAC Sport has flight and hotel packages for the 2009 Champions League Final in Rome.

MONTY NAMED AS RYDER CUP CAPTAIN                                              28th January 2009

Colin Montgomerie was today named as Europe’s Team Captain for the Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor in 2010. He beat off competition from previous captain Ian Woosnam as well as Sandy Lyle and Jose Maria Olazabal. BAC Sport will have hotel and ticket packages for Celtic Manor so call the sales team for more info.

MURRAY CRASHES OUT IN MELBOURNE                                                26th January 2009

Andy Murray crashed out in the 4th round of the Australian Open to Spain’s Fernando Verdasco in 5 sets. His quest for his 1st Major victory goes on and BAC Sport can provide fully inclusive packages and hospitality at any of these tournaments so contact us for more details.

PIETERSEN STARTS CARIBBEAN TOUR IN STYLE                          26th January 2009

Kevin Pietersen smashed a century off just 90 balls in England’s warm up match against St Kitts & Nevis to give England a solid start to their winter tour. For information on tickets and packages call the BAC Sport sales team.

AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS BEGINS IN MELBOURNE.                     19 January 2009

The first major of the tennis calendar kicks off today in Melbourne with Andy Murray listed by some bookmakers as favourite for the tournament! Let’s hope he can continue his fine form. If you want to see any tennis event around the world BAC Sport can put together a package to fit your needs.

CARDINALS AND STEELERS REACH THE SUPER BOWL!                 19 January 2009

The Arizona Cardinals will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa on 1st February. Can the Cardinals keep defying the odds and lift the Vince Lombardy trophy? BAC Sport has Super Bowl packages to see all the action.

MARTIN JOHNSON ANNOUNCES ENGLAND 6 NATIONS SQUAD 14 January 2009

Martin Johnson today announced his Elite Squad for the upcoming 6 Nations tournament. After a disappointing Autumn England will be desperate to restore some pride. Call the BAC Sport sales team for some fantastic deals on any of the 6 Nations fixtures.

DAVID BECKHAM MAKES AC MILAN DEBUT                                           12 January 2009

David Beckham made his debut for AC Milan helping them to a 2-2 draw at Roma on Sunday. BAC Sport has packages to all of AC Milan’s fixtures at the San Siro so call for more details.

SPAIN-v-ENGLAND FRIENDLY FOOTBALL INTERNATIONAL
11 February 2009

Capello’s England take on the European Football Champions in Spain next February and as usual BAC Sport will be handling the travel arrangements for the England Media. Fancy being part of the VIP Tour?……travel & stay with your favourite journalists & pundits from Newspapers, Radio & TV….it’s an Exclusive!!

World Club Championship, Tokyo
17 December 2008

Manchester United have travelled to the Far East to represent Europe in the annual World Club Championship in Japan. They are to face Gamba Osaka in the semi-final with South American champions LDU Quito most likely to be the opponents in the final. BAC Sport has numerous clients in Tokyo who have booked all their travel, hotel accommodation and hospitality packages with us. We look forward to welcoming them back with Manchester United as World Champions

UEFA Champions League Draw
18 December 2008

The draw for the knock-out stages of the Champions League takes place in Switzerland on Friday 19th December at 11:00 GMT. BAC Sport will be keeping a close eye on proceedings and will be offering packages to see all 4 English sides whoever they are drawn against so please call the sales team for details of our comprehensive travel packages including VIP Hospitality.

SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Sunday 14th December

So Congratulations to Chris Hoy the 2008 BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Award winner. What does Lewis Hamilton need to do to win it next year?……win every Grand Prix?!

Get on your bike with BAC to a major sporting event in 2009 and see a future winner in action!! Click the link to see our Formula 1 travel packages.