League One and League Two get their seasons underway on Saturday and there are plenty of clubs with lofty ambitions in 2021-22. Paul Cook didn’t mince his words towards the end of last season as Ipswich fell painfully short of the play-offs. The former Wigan and Portsmouth boss promised a rebuild and he has certainly […]
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Galahad can Prove Class Against Fiery ‘Jazza’
Kid Galahad and James Dickens clash for the vacant IBF world featherweight title in the second week of Matchroom Fight Camp action – and it should be a closely-fought showdown. This pair shared a ring seven years ago, with Galahad recording a stoppage victory, but plenty has changed since that first fight. Galahad Only Beaten […]
Greyhound Racing Tips: Debutant Denver can Deliver
Tuesday’s at Towcester continue to produce good quality graded action and tonight is no different. There are some fascinating new recruits on the card who look worth following up the grades. The most interesting runner on the card is a debutant called Signet Denver. He kicks off his career in A5 grade for Kevin Hutton […]
An Italian Job in Athletics – But Britain Can Rule the Waves
The Italians’ amazing sporting summer has continued with two athletics golds in Tokyo. Winning Euro 2020 clearly wasn’t the extent of Italy’s sporting ambitions this summer, although two gold medals on the first three days of the Olympic athletics competition were wholly unexpected. Texas-born Marcell Jacobs, now a resident of Rome and a proud Italian, […]
Unstoppable Rangers To Continue Stunning Form
The third qualifying round of the Champions League gets under way this midweek with several high-profile teams involved in these relatively early stages of the competition. Steven Gerrard’s Rangers begin their European campaign with a trip to Swedish outfit Malmo, as the former Liverpool midfielder seeks to steer his side to the group stages. Former […]
Promotion Candidates Aplenty in The Championship
The new EFL Championship season kicks-off on Friday and the second tier in England is likely to be as keenly-contested as ever with as many as 14 teams realistically in with a chance of promotion. The Championship is often considered one of the most fiendishly difficult leagues to predict with shock results often busting plenty […]
5 Best PL Shirts – 2021/22 season
It really shouldn’t encourage as much debate as the first sight of the fixture list or whether Manchester City will sign Jack Grealish, yet the fact is that very little sets fans’ tongues wagging quite like the arrival of the new season’s kits. And, judging by the kaleidoscope of colours and range of designs on […]
All Right For Wright In Barnsley
It is the first darts action since last week’s World Matchplay where Peter Wright added another major title to his collection, defeating last year’s champion Dimitri van den Bergh 18-9 in the final. With only three titles up for grabs instead of the usual four, there is more of an onus on players to impress, […]
5 Greatest NBA Players Ever
Not everyone is going to agree but here’s my selection of the top-five stars to have graced the NBA, building up to the number one pick. 5) Lebron James The only player on the list who is still playing, Lebron is heading into his 20th NBA campaign and is looking for his fifth title success. […]
Dublin to Defy Handicap and Secure 60th Leinster Title
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 […]
Five Greatest Heavyweight Boxers of All Time
Heavyweight boxing has come back into the spotlight over recent years, but how do the modern-day competitors rank up against the greatest of all time? The Klitschko brothers, Vladimir and Vitali, dominated the heavyweight scene for over a decade, and many fans started to lose interest in the division. However, British pair Tyson Fury and […]
UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Strickland Preview
After squeaking out a third consecutive winning week at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Dillashaw, I think I can comfortably say I am on a much-needed “heater”. Which means everyone should jump on board and tag along while the going is good. So, let’s dive into my picks for UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Strickland. […]
Lions Looking to Wrap Up Series Success
The British and Irish Lions can wrap up a first series success over South Africa since 1997 if they claim a victory during Saturday’s second Test in Cape Town. Warren Gatland’s side overturned a 12-3 deficit at the break to claim a 22-17 victory over the reigning world champions during last week’s opening Test, and […]
Hayley Turner: Final Day at Goodwood
It’s been a great week of racing at Goodwood! Sadly, I’ve only been there for one of the days but there have been some brilliant results, none more so than Lady Bowthorpe winning the Nassau Stakes on Thursday for William Jarvis, Emma Banks and Kieran Shoemark. Kieran is one of the nicest jockeys in the […]
Australia Can Take Advantage of Bangladesh Problems
Bangladesh will play host to Australia in a five-match T20 series, which begins on August 3, with the home side hit by key absentees. Three of their current international squad are going to be missing for the series, as the Tigers seek their first ever 20-over success over the Aussies. Australia head to the sub-continent […]
Local Weekend at Newmarket
My petrol bill will be low this weekend with back-to-back meetings at my local track of Newmarket. Having travelled down to Goodwood and then up to Newcastle last night, it is very welcome to be at Newmarket! The Racing League was great fun to be a part of and it was brilliant to kick it […]
Greyhound Racing Tips – Droopys Out for Another Winning Addition
Hove have produced a stunning card on Saturday, featuring the finals of both the Sussex Cup and the Regency. The pair of Category 1 competitions offer £10,000 to the winner, with a £2,500 Puppy Cup among others on the undercard. Sussex Cup Sum Is a Simple Addition Droopys Addition can land the first big final […]
McKee to Halt Champ Champ
We’re finally back on the road for Bellator 263 as two-weight champion Patricio Freire puts his featherweight title on the line against AJ McKee in the early hours of Sunday morning. After a long run of cards in the bio-secure bubble at Mohegan Sun Arena, Connecticut, Bellator 263 heads to The Forum in California this […]
Euro Pair Could Upset Olympic Basketball Odds
Heading into the men’s Olympic Basketball tournament, there were a few murmurs around as to whether the USA could lose their title. The US are looking for a fourth consecutive gold medal and a seventh in nine Olympics, but the early showings suggest that run could be coming to an end. Without the likes of […]
Potential GB Golds to Come
Although there were suggestions Team GB could see a dip in their medal haul at the Tokyo Olympics compared to Rio 2016, the group of 376 athletes have made a strong start in Japan. We have already seen Adam Peaty defend his 100m breaststroke title, Tom Pidcock come out on top in the mountain biking […]