The wait is almost over and it’s nearly time for rugby fans to embrace their most tribal instincts for the 2022 edition of the Six Nations. Last year’s edition of the tournament cemented its status as not just rugby’s best competition but one of sport’s finest events, delivering drama by the bucket load as Wales […]
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Greyhound Tips: Harlow to Cure the Hump Day Blues
Halfway through another week on the greyhounds so it’s off to Harlow for the Wednesday night racing. A couple of recent winners are back in action again at a track that has plenty of specialist performers. Minnie to Come Home the Strongest Diesel Minnie is a very strong runner over the 592m trip at Harlow […]
Team GB’s Winter Olympic Medal Hopes
A total of 50 athletes will be representing Great Britain at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, with many of the competitors hoping to challenge for medals. Expectations will be high that Team GB can better the five medals they claimed at the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang, with that haul including four bronzes and a […]
Luton Among Play-off Hopefuls in Championship Action
There are four Championship games this week, evenly split over Tuesday and Wednesday night, as teams with play-off aspirations and some fearing relegation are back in action. On Tuesday, Millwall and Preston face off at the Den and Luton Town go to Swansea City with all four teams after points to make a good start […]
Newcastle Preview & Betting Tips – February 1st
Tuesday afternoon racing comes from Newcastle, with the Gosforth Park circuit hosting an eight-race National Hunt fixture. They get underway from 12.20pm, with an all-weather bumper, and action concludes at 4.00pm. You can watch all the action, alongside every race from the UK and Ireland, when logged into MansionBet and our tipster has a race-by-race […]
Senegal Looking Strong Ahead of AFCON Semis
Senegal look to be in a great position ahead of the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations and they will be in an expectant mood against outsiders Burkina Faso. Aliou Cisse’s side have been solid if unspectacular during the tournament and they face Burkina Faso on Wednesday evening in an 20:00 kick off. Thursday’s […]
Athletes to Look Out For at The Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics may not share the profile of its summer cousin, but it boasts a host of stories and legends of its own. Here we highlight five to look out for in Beijing this month. Shaun White – Men’s snowboard halfpipe Snowboard legend Shaun White will appear at his fifth Winter Olympics in Beijing […]
Cheltenham’s Most Famous Gold Cup Winners
Kauto Star Kauto Star, trained by Paul Nicholls and owned by Clive Smith, is one of the most successful horses to ever grace the racetrack. In 2007 he became the first horse to win the Stayers’ Chase Triple Crown and he did it in style, producing a fantastic performance to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup. […]
Chelsea aim to maintain European dominance
Each of the last eight FIFA Club World Cup champions have been winners of the Champions League and Chelsea will be hoping to continue that trend in this year’s competition in the United Arab Emirates. The London club were in fact the last European side to lose in the final of the Club World Cup, […]
Barty and Nadal Highlight Memorable Aussie Open
The Australian Open is now over, but who were he winners and losers of the opening Grand Slam of the year? It certainly was a memorable tournament, with a first home winner in the women’s singles in 44 years and a record Grand Slam success in the men’s, but as the dust settles on this […]
Five Players With the Most Red Cards in English Football
English football has cultivated a reputation around the world as one of the most combative leagues in which to play football. However, there were some who always took combative to a level too far. Here are five players who became all too used to the proverbial early bath. 5- Dennis Wise – 11 Red Cards […]
5 Best African Players Still Playing
While the Euros feature some of the brightest stars in club football and the Copa America is headlined by the likes of Lionel Messi and Neymar, it is worth remembering the Africa Cup of Nations also sees some of the biggest names in world football represent their countries. As this month’s tournament draws to a […]
5 Most Successful Female Jockeys at the Cheltenham Festival
For many years jumps racing was a man’s world but barriers have come down in the modern era and that includes the rise of female jockeys at the Cheltenham Festival. An ever-increasing pool of female talent is evident in the weighing room and racing is one of the few sports where men and women compete […]
5 Fastest Cheltenham Gold Cup Winning Times Ever
The Gold Cup at Cheltenham is the pinnacle of jumps racing, the most desirable race to be won by racing purists. The Gold Cup is run over a distance of three-and-a-quarter-miles on Cheltenham’s New Course and is the feature race on day four of The Festival in March. The roll of honour includes icons like […]
Title Race Gathers Pace in Scotland
This season’s Scottish Premiership title race is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing in years, with both Rangers and Celtic back in action on Saturday. By the time Celtic kick off against Dundee United at Parkhead, leaders Rangers will have already concluded their match away at Ross County, with both teams looking […]
EFL Headlines Weekend Action
The Premier League is on an international break but there is still so much to look forward to on a busy weekend where the EFL takes centre stage. Pick the Cherries for Oakwell Success Fulham are looking good for a place in the Premier League but the race behind them is tight with three teams […]
ITV Racing Tips & Previews for Cheltenham and Doncaster
Saturday Racing at Cheltenham 1:55 – Paddy Power Cheltenham Countdown Podcast Handicap Chase (Grade 3) We start off with a handicap chase and the interesting horse in this field is Whatmore. He’s not been seen on a racetrack since November 2020, so he has obviously had a few problems. His form was good before his […]
Aidan Coleman: Changes to Minimum Riding Weights Unfair to Jockeys
Obviously, the big news of the week has been the changes to the minimum riding weights, and plenty of jockeys have made their voices heard on the matter, whether on social media or directly to the BHA. It goes without saying that this change will affect all of us, and it’s going to be really […]
AFCON Hosts Back in Action
The quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations get underway on Saturday when hosts Cameroon take on Gambia, while Burkina Faso and Tunisia also clash. Some big names have already exited the competition as Ghana and holders Algeria failed to make it beyond the group stage, while Ivory Coast were sent packing in the last […]
One Blog in Bristol: Back Down to Earth with a Bang (Again)
After Cardiff, it’s only right we were brought back down to earth. Classic Bristol City. Just when you think you’re in for a nice run of form, they go and lose. It’s not a new sensation, it’s not even a sensation specific to being a Bristol City fan. We are in the Championship after all, […]