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Rangers Face Uphill Battle to Progress Despite losing the first leg of their qualifying encounter with Malmo 2-1, Rangers are 8/15 to win the reverse fixture at Ibrox but punters should not rush to back Steven Gerrard’s men. The Scottish Premiership outfit only just managed to secure an away goal in the first match, netting […]

Rangers Face Uphill Battle to Progress Despite losing the first leg of their qualifying encounter with Malmo 2-1, Rangers are 8/15 to win the reverse fixture at Ibrox but punters should not rush to back Steven Gerrard’s men. The Scottish Premiership outfit only just managed to secure an away goal in the first match, netting […]

There has been talk in recent years about whether the Lions tours, which were first established in 1888, should continue due to the rising amount of international fixtures and how difficult it is to fit them into the calendar. If there was any potential plans to scrap the tour I doubt there will be now […]

Montreal 1976 In an era before big pyrotechnics and theatre, there was more of an emphasis on being simple but effective, and Montreal certainly delivered in that regard. Tributes were paid to the indigenous people of Canada with thousands of performers entering the Olympic Stadium. They performed in an arrowhead formation before entering the field […]

Waterford Keen to Extend Streak As impressive as Waterford have been in seeing off Galway and Tipperary in the last two weeks, a clear seasonal-best performance will be required if they are to advance to the All-Ireland decider on August 22. There’s plenty to like about how Liam Cahill’s men have rallied after some high-profile […]

By the time the Games reach a conclusion, a total of 339 events across 33 different sports will have taken place, with world records, shock victories and heartbreaking defeats all being encompassed into the 16 days of action. Team GB Delivering Plenty of Success in Tokyo Great Britain have enjoyed record-breaking hauls in terms of […]

Dublin have lorded Leinster of late and a 60th provincial title, an 11th in a row, appears a foregone conclusion despite a less than impressive path to the decider. Dublin’s second-half struggles against Meath has seen them usurped as All-Ireland favourites by Munster champions Kerry following their romp over Cork, but expect a massive statement […]

Professional sporting careers tend to be time-restricted and plenty of former athletes have made the transition to the big screen after stepping into retirement. There have been plenty of cameos… good, bad and ugly over the years but we’ve picked out the five greatest sports stars to have transitioned into acting. 5) Lewis Hamilton Hamilton […]

As we come towards the conclusion of the AFL regular season, it’s tight at the top of the ladder as the teams battle it out to make the top eight and reach the finals. Melbourne Demons currently lead the way with just three defeats in their 17 matches to date, although the leaders have drawn […]

So, then, the case is not yet closed. Dublin are officially vulnerable. That was certainly the way it looked in the second half of last Sunday’s Leinster semi-final as an 11-point half-time lead over Meath was dissolved to just three with two minutes of normal remaining. On a sweltering Sunday afternoon at Croke Park, it […]

The world of sport is a lot more than what we see on a pitch, field, or race track. So much goes on behind the scenes, fans are often left in the dark and their judgement remains on performances on match day. However, thanks to the growth of streaming services, we are now seeing more […]

The fate of the Stanley Cup may soon be known as we are already deep into the final series with the defending champions, Tampa Bay Lightning, closing in on a successful title defence against the Montreal Canadiens. The Lighting were one of the favourites at 5/1 when the play-offs began and they have certainly justified […]

England and Germany will renew what is an historic rivalry when they meet in the knockout stages of Euro 2020 at Wembley on Tuesday evening. There have been some iconic matches between the two nations at major international tournaments in the past, although this will be their first competitive meeting since the 2010 World Cup […]

We are at the crunch stage of the NBA Conference finals and this is when the big players often step up to deliver for their team. There are few currently bigger than Giannis Antetokounmpo and he looks primed to take the Milwaukee Bucks, now the 5/6 favs to lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy, all the […]

The Greyhound Derby reaches the semi-finals on Saturday but tonight it’s bread and butter action from Crayford. A smart sprinter in Ireland, Peters Point made a quick start to life with Jim Daly, winning an A5 at the first time of asking. He impressed with the way he drove the bend there, looking the type […]

Sweden have been happy to go under the radar at Euro 2020 so far but they have a great opportunity to reach the quarter-finals as they prepare to face Ukraine on Tuesday night The unbeaten Swedes head to Hampden Park in fine form and will fancy their chances against a Ukrainian side that have already […]

After a year away, the third Grand Slam of the year begins on Monday as the great and the good of the tennis world head to southwest London for Wimbledon. The Championships missed out last year due to the pandemic but one of the most iconic fortnights in the global sporting calendar is back and […]