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Forget Eddie Jones for a moment. Let's talk about Subbuteo. If you were a young sporting fan, it was the game for you back in the 1970's and 1980's. The game looked beautiful, with its lush green felt pitches, plentiful accessories, and detailed crowd models all the way down to one man and his dog. You could even buy the picket fences and…

ATP Tour veteran Richard Gasquet begins his Australian Open campaign against Ugo Humbert on day 2 of the tournament after winning an ATP title last week. We have predictions for every day 2 match at the tournament and complete coverage of the first Grand Slam of the season. Damian Kust: Cachin improved his hard-court game a lot last year, but this…

An interesting fixture is on the cards as Claire Liu takes on Madison Brengle in the first round of the Australian Open. Although these players have faced off a couple of times, this will be their first meeting in a WTA level event. That said, which of these players will come out on top after this match? The odds in this article were correct at the…

Argentina's Diego Schwartzman takes on Ukrainian Oleksii Krutykh, a player ranked 162 places below him, in round one of the Australian Open on Tuesday. A victory for Krutykh would be a major upset and Schwartzman is expected to cruise through this test. These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing. This should be an excellent…

UFC 283: Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill will battle it out in the main event of an incredibly stacked card this weekend.… By UFC 283: Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill will battle it out in the main event of an incredibly stacked card this weekend. The former light-heavyweight champion will face one of the toughest tests of his career against…

World no. 70 Camila Giorgi of Italy will meet World no. 364 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia in the first round of the 2023 Australian Open on Tuesday, January 17. Get the live streaming options of this Camila Giorgi v Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here. Looking to watch the 2023 Australian Open…

American and world No.7 Coco Gauff will meet British tennis player Emma Raducanu in the second round of the Australian Open. Gauff proceeded with ease on the first day of the Grand Slam, passing Czech Katerina Siniakova in straight sets on Rod Laver Arena. The 18-year-old defeated her opponent 6-1 6-4 and is looking to reach past her previous…

Fixture: Brandon Nakashima vs Mackenzie McDonald Date: January 16, 2023 Round: First round (Round of 128) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: A$76500000 Match timing: Approx. (Jan 16) 12.30 pm local time, 7 am IST and 1.30 am GMT; (Jan 15) 8.30 pm ET Brandon Nakashima and Mackenzie McDonald will lock…

Third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas takes on world number 64 Quentin Halys in Round One of the Australian Open on Monday. Take a look at our Australian Open predictions: These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing. When the world number four takes on the world number 64, a one-sided match is expected. So it may prove to be, with…

While tennis season has officially started already, the 2023 Australian Open is the unofficial kickoff as the sport's first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The top players have arrived in Melbourne with the hopes of starting their season off with a bang, and the tournament kicks off at 7pm ET Sunday, so who should you be betting on? Novak…

Dusan Lajovic and Denis Shapovalov face off in one of the opening day matches for the Australina Open 2023 men's singles tournament. Check out our game preview and our betting tips for what promises to be a one-sided encounter. These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing. Let's be honest here: Shapovalov is the favorite here, and…

The 2023 edition of the Australian Open is nearly here, with the world's best tennis players to descend on Melbourne Park for a packed fortnight. Ash Barty's retirement means Iga Swiatek is the favourite to take out the women's singles, but can the world No. 1 get the job done? In the men's draw, Novak Djokovic will be looking to win his tenth…

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek is the overwhelming favorite in the season's first Grand Slam. Read on for our women's Australian Open tennis odds and picks. (WTA rankings as of Saturday, Jan. 14). Four of the last five winners of the Australian Open will not have a chance for repeat success this season. Caroline Wozniacki (2018 winner) and Ashleigh Barty…

Like a year ago, Rafael Nadal could be in a better position ahead of the Australian Open. The Spaniard produced a miracle in Melbourne 12 months ago to clinch his 21st Major title and write history books. Rafa is the top seed at the next week's Australian Open, entering the season's first Major with only 11 matches in his legs after the last year's…

Fixture:(18) Karen Khachanov vs Bernabe Zapata Miralles Date: 16 January, 2023 Tournament: Australian Open 2023 Round: First round (Round of 128) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: A$76500000 Karen Khachanov and Bernabe Zapata Miralles will lock horns in an exciting opening-round encounter at…

Although there are still 41 games left to sort it out, at the midpoint a 19-19-3 record has to register as a disappointment, after so much hype over off-season signings and improvements. As the buzzer sounded on Game 41, a 5-3 win in Arizona, the Senators clocked back in as a.500 team at precisely the halfway point of the NHL regular season. Should…

Fixture: (28) Amanda Anisimova vs Marta Kostyuk. Date: 16 January 2023. Tournament: Australian Open 2023. Round: First round (Round of 128). Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. Surface: Hard. Prize Money: A$76500000. World No. 29 Amanda Anisimova will take on World No. 57 Marta Kostyuk in the first round of the 2023 Australian Open on…

Rafael Nadal celebrates after clinching his 21st Grand Slam title in Melbourne Free tennis tips, best bets and analysis for day one of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday. Live on Eurosport, midnight Sunday R Nadal to win & both players to win a set 1pt 5-4 bet365, Betfair, Power Both players to win a set in S Tsitsipas v Q Halys 2pts…

Tennis tips, best bets and player analysis for the Australian Open men's singles at Melbourne Park. Live on Eurosport 1 & 2 from midnight on Sunday Novak Djokovic 5pts 5-6 general Casper Ruud to win fourth quarter 2pts 9-2 bet365, BoyleSports Sebastian Korda to win first quarter 1pt 15-2 bet365 Paddy Power are giving away free bets to new and…

It's becoming painfully apparent Thiago Santos has nothing left in the tank - evidenced in his last bout. If that is in doubt at all, Jamahal Hill will make it even clearer with a decisive win at UFC Fight Night on August 6. Thiago Santos vs. Jamahal Hill is scheduled for three rounds in the light heavyweight division as the main event of the…

ARSENAL have made a fresh bid for Mykhailo Mudryk worth £62million plus add-ons, with the deal progressing. Direct talks with Shakhtar Donetsk have continued this week, according to Fabrizio Romano, who says the two sides are closing in on a deal. Arteta was asked about the deal, and seemed to confirm some interest as he said: "We are trying as a…

Fixture: (17) Jelena Ostapenko vs Dayana Yastremska. Date: 16 January 2023. Tournament: Australian Open 2023. Round: First round (Round of 128). Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. Surface: Hard. Prize Money: A$76500000. 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko will take on World No. 99 Dayana Yastremska in the first round of the…

The Australian Open is set to begin on Sunday, marking the start of the first tennis grand slam of the season. But according to bookmakers, the men's side should essentially be called the Novak Djokovic Invitational. Djokovic enters as the overwhelming favorite to win the opening grand slam at -125 on FanDuel. He returns to the tournament after…

There's nothing like a good sports documentary to get fans fired up for their favorite game. Netflix's Break Point couldn't come at a better time for tennis followers, as it coincides perfectly with the year's first Grand Slam tournament - the Australian Open. Love him or hate him, Nick Kyrgios is at the top of his game right now. In between the…

The tennis season is set to swing into action as the first Grand Slam of the year takes place Down Under. Rafael Nadal will be at the Australian Open attempting to defend his title and land a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam, but big rival Novak Djokovic is set to compete 12 months after being deported due to the fact he isn't jabbed. The winner of…

Netflix made an ambitious effort to cover the 2022 tennis season, but check out five storylines the cameras missed from Part 1 of the now-streaming docuseries. Professional tennis is underway 11 months out of the year and often takes place across multiple time zones. Comprehensive coverage is nearly impossible, but Netflix made an impressive effort…

Alex De Minaur Australian Open 2023 - what can this man do in the men's singles? Read through our predictions here. Alex De Minaur is the second ranked Aussie at the moment. He goes into the 2023 Australian Open as the number 22 seed, and his actual ATP ranking is 24. This puts him just 2 spots behind the current Australian number one, Nick…

Fixture: (1) Rafael Nadal vs Jack Draper. Date: January 16, 2023. Tournament: Australian Open 2023. Round: First round (Round of 128). Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. Surface: Hard. Prize Money: A$76500000. Match timing: (Jan 16) Not before 2:30 pm local time, 9 am IST and 3:30 am GMT, (Jan 15) 10:30 pm ET. Top seed Rafael Nadal will…

On the Men's side of the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic aims for his record tenth title and is a heavy favorite as a result. However, in the Women's Draw, four of the last five winners will not have a chance for repeat success this season. Caroline Wozniacki (2018 winner) and Ashleigh Barty (2022 winner) have both retired, and two-time winner…

Rafael Nadal of Spain is the No. 1 seed in the men's singles circuit for the 2023 Australian Open. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal can't meet until the final, but Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek could battle in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Australian Open, according to Thursday's singles…

There is a feeling of optimism at Old Trafford again. Off the pitch, the unpopular Glazer family have confirmed that they are looking to sell the club. Manchester United fans will not want to jump from the frying pan to the fire, but the departure of the current regime would undoubtedly give the club a better chance of fulfilling its vast…

Fixture: (8) Taylor Fritz vs Nikoloz Basilashvili. Date: 17 January 2023. Tournament: Australian Open 2023. Round: First round (Round of 128). Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. Surface: Hard. Prize Money: A$76500000. Taylor Fritz and Nikoloz Basilashvili are set to clash in the first round of the 2023 Australian Open on Tuesday. Fritz…

Burnley will welcome Coventry City to Turf Moor for a matchday 27 fixture in the EFL Championship on Saturday (January 14). The hosts are coming off a 4-2 victory over Bournemouth in the FA Cup third round. Anass Zahoury and Manuel Benson scored braces for the Clarets to help them progress to the next round. Coventry, meanwhile, also played out a…

We may only be a couple of weeks into 2023 but we are about to witness the first Grand Slam of the year get underway as tennis' finest heads down under for the Australian Open in Melbourne. This year's tournament will see the return of Serbian star Novak Djokovic, who has won the men's singles title a record nine times. Djokovic missed the event…

Plus: Thoughts on Tsitsipas, Auger-Aliassime, Ruud and Rafa. For the second straight year, the Australian Open will be missing the ATP's No. 1 player. This time, though, the process wasn't quite as dramatic. Twelve months ago, Novak Djokovic was headline news for more than a week before he was deported from the country. This year Carlos Alcaraz…

Tennis' Grand Slam season starts in a matter of days, and there's a bit of drama surrounding this year's Australian Open. Due to extreme heat and the desire for a lengthened offseason, there have been some calls to move the starting date of future Australian Opens. Tournament director Craig Tiley didn't hold back in his rebuttal, however, calling…

Five top contenders for the women's title at the Australian Open, which starts on Monday. IGA SWIATEK Iga Swiatek is the firm favorite for the season's first Grand Slam after a sparkling and dominant 2022 season where she went on a 37-match winning run and won eight titles, including Roland Garros and the U.S. Open. The world number one has had a…

SUPER SUNDAY is extra special this weekend as Tottenham host league leaders Arsenal in the North London derby. SunSport are on hand to preview the huge derby clash and provide you, our loyal readers, with our sensational selection of best bets, sign-up offers and exclusive bonuses from our betting partners. It remains one of the marquee fixtures in…

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery will be expecting a reaction from his players Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Aston Villa v Leeds in the Premier League on Friday. Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League, 8pm Friday Aston Villa 2pts 19-20 bet365 Paddy Power are giving away free bets to new and existing customers and all you need is an…

FPL Focal previews the weekend's Fantasy Premier League (FPL) action, taking a look at who the bookies think are the best bets for goals and clean sheets as well as monitoring the latest transfer trends. Make sure to also check out G-Whizz's weekly Hot Topic on fixture and clean sheet odds when it appears, which also looks back at how the…

JJ Cooper hosted a chat to discuss the Twins system. You can read the transcript here. Brendan (Boston, MA): 6 months after the draft, how does Brooks Lee compare to the other top college bats he was being drafted around? Have any of the tier 1 college hitters significantly changed their value in that short time? J.J. Cooper: It's hard to make many…

One hopes that, by now, Bo Horvat has gotten used to being the centre of attention in Vancouver.On Sunday afternoon, Horvat notched his 29 goal on the season in a losing effort to the Winnipeg Jets, bringing him into a tie with Alex Ovechkin for fourth in league scoring and gaining him plenty of notice.The night prior, however, was perhaps more…

This article is part of our Golf Picks series. The PGA Tour stays in Hawaii for one more week as it shifts from Maui to O'ahu for the annual Sony Open in Hawaii. Waialae Country Club has been the host venue since 1965 and despite not being an elevated event, still features seven of the top-25 players in the world and is headlined by tournament…

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The first tennis Grand Slam event of 2023 is nearly upon us. The 2023 Australian Open will start in January with the world's top players battling down under for the exclusive right to be named the first Grand Slam winner of the season. The men's Australian Open was won by Rafael Nadal in 2022. The tennis legend will be in Australia for this year's…

Hello and welcome to today's Arsenal live blog on Wednesday, January 11. Mikel Arteta's side got back to winning ways on Monday night, defeating League 1 outfit Oxford United 3-0 in the third round of the FA Cup thanks to a Mohamed Elneny goal and an Eddie Nketiah brace. The win at the Kassam Stadium means the north Londoners will travel to the…

Each week, this important article will provide the standings, power rankings, and recent transactions for every league member. Not only will you see the latest claims in the league (which will show you what horses might be up-and-coming), but you will also get updates on the runners as they prepare for their next starts along the Kentucky Derby…

Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez says the Premier League title challengers will not be distracted by their derby at Manchester United on Saturday when they visit Southampton in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals. After their run of winning the competition for four successive seasons ended with a fourth-round defeat to West Ham United on penalties…

The North London derby is one of the biggest rivalries in the Premier League, and former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour has made his predictions for the game. Mikel Arteta's side will clash with Antonio Conte's Tottenham on Sunday afternoon, with the Italian coach hoping to stop his Spanish counterpart extending his lead at the top of the table.…