England fans will feel like they were left waiting forever on Tuesday but, finally, bang on five o’clock, Gareth Southgate announced his squad for Euro 2020. As the sun shone to mark the start of June, there was joy for Trent Alexander-Arnold but despite being one of the stars of the second half of the […]
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Can Rahm Defend Memorial Tournament Crown?
Jon Rahm posted a three-shot victory at last year’s Memorial Tournament and the Spaniard is 8/1 to claim a repeat success at the Jack Nicklaus-designed course at Muirfield Village that has hosted this tournament since 1986. Jordan Spieth will be hoping to go one better after finishing second at last week’s Charles Schwab Challenge, but […]
Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Strap in for a Wild City Tour
Max Verstappen arrives for this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix leading the championship for the first time in his career and the Red Bull driver is rated 6/5 joint-favourite for race victory along with his chief title rival Lewis Hamilton. Like Monaco last time, the Baku City Circuit is made up of public roads. But while […]
New Zealand Challenge Marks England Return
England’s packed 2021 cricket schedule resumes on Wednesday with the first of two Tests against New Zealand getting underway at Lord’s. This mini series was not initially in the calendar but given the events, or perhaps more pertinently, lack of, over the last year or so, it has been added to reward punters, sponsors and […]
The Biggest Esports Events Still to Come in 2021
As we approach the mid-way point of 2021, it’s time to look ahead to some of the biggest esports events still to come. With some massive events already in the bag, esports is certainly not done yet. Esports has started to see the return of LAN events, and with 2021 still having so many major […]
Osaka Withdrawal Overshadows Early Stages in Paris
The French Open is in full swing in Paris but there have already been some big-name departures, most notably world number two Naomi Osaka. Osaka’s decision not to do news conferences in the French capital caused uproar. The four-time Grand Slam champion did take to the court on Sunday and won her opening match against […]
Greyhounds Betting Tips: Pearl Expected to Sparkle
Graded cards at Crayford are regularly a nice mix. Four bends, six bends and a hurdle all feature on the card tonight to give everyone something different to enjoy. There are some good looking opportunities on the board to have a tilt at, with the best saved until last. Best Bet of the Night is […]
Five Loudest Sports Stadiums in the World
One of football’s old adages is that the crowd can often be akin to a 12th man, and that principle can certainly be felt at these five stadiums. With fans around the world in all sports slowly being allowed back into stadia following easing of restrictions concerning the Covid 19 pandemic, atmospheres are going to […]
Bucks Banging With Giannis in Form
The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and with just one team eliminated it is still wide open in the race to lift the famous Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. In the Eastern Conference, the only team to depart from the playoffs so far is the Miami Heat, who were swept by the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis […]
When Gazza destroyed Scotland – England’s Euro 96 Win Remembered
Anticipation is building for England versus Scotland at Wembley in Euro 2020 which will undoubtedly stir memories of the last time the two rivals met in the European Championships – in an unforgettable Euro ’96 showdown. It’s 25 years since that sunny June afternoon when England celebrated a 2-0 win which kick-started Terry Venables’ side’s […]
Wales and Scotland Ready for Euro Battle
Wales and Scotland have confirmed their squads for Euro 2020 this summer and we have analysed the strengths and weaknesses of both heading into the finals. Both teams will have realistic aims of getting out of their groups, with Wales hoping to repeat their heroics of five years ago when they reached the semi-finals of […]
Shrimpers and Exiles Battle for Play-Off Glory
The third and final play-off decider of the 2020/21 season takes place on Monday at Wembley as Morecambe and Newport County battle for a place in League One. Morecambe have enjoyed a wonderful season and defied expectations under boss Derek Adams to finish fourth in the regular season, and they were only one point away […]
Tennis – Five Fastest Recorded Serves of All Time
A powerful serve is one of the most dangerous weapons in tennis, and over the last few decades, it has become an increasingly important part of a player’s arsenal. Throughout tennis history, big-serving players have had advantages. Way back in the 1920s, Bill Tilden’s unprecedented powerhouse serve saw him win ten major titles, and in […]
Rising Stars Out to Make History at the Brickyard
The scene is set for the 105th Indianapolis 500 to be a clash between youth and experience, and what promises to be a wide open race will be played out in front of a 40 per cent capacity crowd of 135,000 at US motorsport’s most famous venue. Nine former winners of the race are among […]
Paris Draw Makes It Look Tough For Nadal
It was unusual to see the 2020 French Open take place in October but there was nothing strange about the winner of the men’s tournament as ‘King of Clay’ Rafael Nadal triumphed in the Paris major for the 13th time. He is 5/6 to once again win the French Open, while in the women’s draw […]
Play-off Specialists Set for Wembley Glory
Play-off specialists Blackpool will be looking to draw on past experience when they take on Lincoln City in Sunday’s League One play-off final at Wembley. The Seasiders are the most successful team in play-off history, having earned promotion via that route on five previous occasions, while, along with Huddersfield Town, they are the only club […]
Bees Poised to End Play-off Hoodoo
Brentford’s recent history has been plagued by play-off heartache, but Saturday could see them make it ninth time lucky when they face Swansea City for a place in the Premier League. The Bees lost 2-1 to Fulham in last year’s Wembley showdown, but, having finished seven points clear of the Swans in the final Championship […]
The Five Oldest Grounds in Professional English Football
The modern game of association football was first established in England in the mid-nineteenth century and some of the grounds from that time remain at the focal point of the sport to this very day. We have delved into the history books and discovered which are the oldest grounds still being used in the top […]
Quartet Targeting Premier League Title
The Premier League draws to a conclusion in Milton Keynes on Friday evening, with four contenders in the running to be crowned the 2021 champion. Michael van Gerwen, Jose de Sousa and Nathan Aspinall went into the final round of fixtures on Thursday safe in the knowledge that they were guaranteed a spot in the […]
Haney can Handle Experienced Linares
The lightweight division is buzzing with talent at the moment and WBC champion Devin Haney, one of the big names in the section, takes on Jorge Linares in Las Vegas in the early hours of Sunday morning. Haney was elevated to world champion after Vasyl Lomachenko was promoted to Franchise Champion by the WBC and […]