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Everyone got their oranges? Good. It would not be a half-time team talk without those. Most of the Premier League's clubs have played 19 games. That means there are 19 to go and we have a big second half ahead. Sportsmail asked me to deliver a team talk to each club. There will not be any Neil Warnock effing and blinding. But maybe I'll go full…

For most people, the name King Ranch brings to mind images of a sprawling western ranch filled with cattle and cowboys. But for fans of Thoroughbred racing, King Ranch brings to mind a different image - the image of one of the most influential and successful racing and breeding operations in the history of the sport. King Ranch had existed for many…

Sports bettors in the Buckeye State are ready for the launch of Ohio Sports Betting now that it's live, and DraftKings Sportsbook is set to take over this emerging market. DraftKings Sportsbook Ohio will immediately become one of the most popular sports betting apps in the entire country. As a household name in sports betting, DraftKings Ohio will…

The HK$18.5 million Longines Hong Kong Sprint has fast become a global sprint championship race, with horses lining up regularly from many of racing's leading jurisdictions to determine which horse is quickest. Originally run over the straight 1000m course as a Listed race, Hong Kong legend Fairy King Prawn won the first edition in 1999. The…

Arguably the best matchup of the Wild Card round features the 12-5 Dallas Cowboys traveling to Tampa Bay to take on the 8-9 Buccaneers. Tampa Bay won the Week 1 contest between these two teams, but it's the Cowboys who are favored on the road. There is some symmetry here with the Week 1 loss being when Dak Prescott broke his thumb. Now, Dak gets a…

It used to be that what happened was of general import only when one pack destroyed the other giving a psychological and sometimes numerical advantage from penalties extracted from hapless opponents. The talk of a game within a game was apposite and sometimes front rows on the losing team really did come off the field inwardly satisfied that they…

If you had to pick a well-known phrase to sum up Eli Drinkwitz's ethos, what do you think it would be? "Look twice before you leap," may be one. "Slow and steady wins the race," could be another. "May The Force be with you," might also fit, though you could potentially sub it out for, "I've got a bad feeling about this," depending on the game…

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…

I led last week's column with this, but … "There seems to be more distractions than ever before for gamblers' attention with MLB starting to join NBA and NHL on the daily calendar" … and now we have football, too, with the second coming of the USFL. But, hey, there's always time to slip in some horse racing plays on our busy Saturdays. Last…

METIER (3:15) can prevail in another magnificent renewal of the bet365 Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso. Harry Fry's horse looked a potential superstar when bolting up in last year's Tolworth at Sandown. The gelding's reputation then took a massive hit when he flopped in the Supreme at Cheltenham. No better on his return at Sandown, he showed signs of a…

LINCOLN - One more offseason. One more preseason. One more football season. And one more postseason. All with a new commissioner, and an eye toward a larger future in the league. One more trip around the sun with this iteration of Big Ten football. And one more year with divisional schedules. One more year, for certain, of a Big Ten title game. The…

On Sunday, Tottenham vs Arsenal caps off what should be a mesmerizing weekend of Premier League action. Even without Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal have managed to keep their title hopes alive, retaining a five-point gap ahead of Manchester City. Still, after a draw against Newcastle in their last league outing, nerves might be starting to set in with the…

Our man Garry Owen has picked out his tips on a busy day of racing action. Don't forget to follow all of Saturday's action in our weekly LIVE horse racing blog. CLEVELAND (3.15) can take advantage of a smart piece of placing by Aidan O'Brien in the Chester Cup. The four-year-old was an eye-catching fifth to Layfayette on his return in a 1m 2f Group…

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By Andrew Asquith, Saturday 14 January 2023 Posted in: Cheltenham Festival Tips Andrew Asquith looks ahead to the 2023 Mares' Hurdle and picks out his best ante-post bet. It is hard to get away from Willie Mullins' record in the Mares' Hurdle, winning it a total of nine times since its inception in 2008, and he has five horses entered in this…

By Andrew Asquith, Saturday 14 January 2023 Posted in: Cheltenham Festival Tips Andrew Asquith looks ahead to the 2023 Stayers' Hurdle and picks out his best ante-post bet. At this stage the Stayers' Hurdle looks wide open and that is reflected by the betting with most firms going 5/1 the field. The obvious place to start is with one of the…

Despite missing the first few weeks of the Grizzlies season, Jaren Jackson Jr is the betting favorite to be DPOY. Here is why the only thing that could prevent him from winning is himself. Jaren Jackson Jr may have had a late start to his season, but the Grizzlies' star big man has wasted no time returning to form. He has been the most impactful…

India's biggest badminton tournament, Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2023 is all set to take off and get bigger than ever at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi from January 17 to 22. As the world's greatest shuttlers will be engaged in high-voltage action at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open-organised by the Badminton Association of India, here are…

We are less than two weeks into the 2023 calendar year, but we've got bold predictions of a litany of things that will go down in Major League Baseball over the course of the next 11.5 months. Most of our predictions are about things that will happen during the 2023 MLB season, of course. A breakout rookie. An unlikely MVP. A surprise AL West…

Milan's capitulation against Roma last weekend has opened the door for Juventus - who were much-maligned earlier in the season - to become the main challengers to Napoli. And the opportunity for the Old Lady to cut the gap at the top to just four points presents itself on Friday evening as Massimiliano Allegri's men head to Stadio Diego Armando…

The Dutchman has a long career ahead of him, the next chapter begins in Bahrain this March and a third F1 title beckons this season for Max. Last season was entirely different from his first title win. Where the latter came down to the wire, Verstappen cruised to the title in spectacular fashion in the former. With such a comfortable win, it would…

Just a month after his loss to Jared Cannonier, Sean Strickland is back in action. The show's main event was initially expected to see Kelvin Gastelum face Nassourdine Imavov. However, due to a recent mouth injury, Gastelum was forced to pull out. Now, 'Tarzan' will attempt to break a two-fight losing skid when he faces the No.12-ranked Imavov. For…

The 2022 Formula One (F1) season is now just a couple of weeks away, with test track sessions kicking off next week in Bahrain and the first official event to follow from there. What was considered one of the greatest F1 seasons, 2021 came down to the final lap in the final race before Red Bull's Max Verstappen was dramatically crowned the F1…

A lot of people will voice their negative opinions of this new format based on just one campaign, but we need at least another year to really see if it works. It hasn't been a disaster and when you change a format, that's what you don't want. It's been interesting to see how the players have evolved and coped with the increased number of…

Today's wagering on the Lexus Melbourne Cup showed once again why TAB is synonymous when it comes to the race that stops the nation. Australians placed more than 10 million bets with TAB on the Melbourne Cup meeting. "The 2021 Lexus Melbourne Cup has once again stopped the nation. This year more than ever, Australia revelled in the opportunity to…

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…

For the first time in its history, the Premier league took an extended pause and sat dormant while international soccer took the focus for the World Cup. How would teams and managers navigate the start to a second mini-season? What impact would this enforced break have on the teams around the county? Turns out, very little. As the start of the new…

Figure 1 Betting apps are far more convenient When sports betting firms went online it was a moment that revolutionized the industry. Suddenly the demographics for gambling became so much more open than ever before. The convenience and accessibility gave millions of people the opportunity to take a look for themselves. There has been a similar…

After agreeing to deals with the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets this offseason, Carlos Correa will officially head back to Minnesota on a six-year deal with the Twins. His name dominated the hot stove this winter and the impact of this signing will have a ripple effect on the Twins and Mets. Which players on these two rosters stand to…

The Minnesota Wild will stay in New York and face the Islanders for the first time this season. These teams are having pretty similar seasons and are both on three-game losing streaks. The Wild are in third place in the Central Division with 48 points. They could use a win today (or an overtime loss) to maintain their spot. Conversely, the…

For all the talk about how division races supposedly don't matter as much as they used to -- and I can think of a couple No. 1 and No. 2 seeds who would very much disagree with you -- it still means something to be able to call yourself a champion. I guarantee you there are Guardians fans who have 2022 AL Central champs shirts. It might not be the…

Tennis is an exciting sport with many great champions hailing from India. Thanks to talented players like Leander Paes and Sania Mirza, Indian tennis fans have a lot to look forward to on the court. That's why the odds tennis - 1xbet India can be quite high, don't miss the chance. So, looking ahead to 2023, let's look at some potential contenders.…

This season's offensive explosion has been fueled by superstars one-upping even their best prior seasons. Already we've seen the second 70-point game within the last six years … after seeing just two such performances over nearly 40 years preceding it. Six players are currently averaging at least 30 points per game. If that holds, it would eclipse…

It's another evening here at BCB After Dark: the mellow meet-up for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We're so glad that you stopped in tonight. The place is always better with you than without you. There's no cover charge this evening, so come on in. Get in out of the cold. Let us take your coat for you. Grab any…

13:54 Tuesday 6th December 2022 - 3 minute read The range of markets on offer from the big UK bookmakers continues to expand, with punters having more choice than ever before. During the World Cup we have seen increased activity around betting on player fouls and today we've answered a few of your questions such as which bookmakers offer these…

All eight second-round matches are on the Day 3 schedule of the 2023 ATP ASB Classic. The weather has been an issue again, forcing the organizers to keep all play indoors the day before. It's unclear whether this situation will continue and such a big change of conditions could mean all the difference in some matchups. Anyway, can Jenson Brooksby…

Clemson has missed out on consecutive College Football Playoffs after being a mainstay on the sport's biggest stage for the better part of a decade, but Dabo Swinney doesn't think his program's elite days are over. In fact, the Tigers' veteran coach is of the opinion that more national championships are coming to Clemson sooner rather than…

Demand for World Cup tickets since the application phase opened last year has been huge, with the initial ballot stage massively oversubscribed for many games. Whilst a further 100000 tickets were released in late May on a first-come, first-serve basis, the most popular games are sold out. Despite the organising committee issuing warning messages…

Rugby nostalgia is a powerful phrase that should, for most South Africans, instil fond memories of the perfect boerie-roll braai, joining friends at the stadium, proudly donning your green and gold, waving a large flag, Madiba wearing the number 6 jersey, and, OMG, the Rugby World Cup 1995… Touch. Pause. Engage, beer, ahh… perfect. (Yeah, I know,…

Last year, Rafael Nadal took down Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open to claim his 21st major singles title, surpassing a record legends Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic previously held. Tennis action is back Down Under. The Australian Open will kick off the 2023 tennis calendar year and players are bouncing back from their offseasons. Last…

There is no offseason for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The world's premier mixed martial arts promotion has become a near-weekly provider of fisticuffs, allowing fans to wager on moneylines and props. Extended play throughout the year is also an option depending on how confident a gambler feels. That's where UFC futures come in. Think of…

Newcastle host Leicester in an all-Premier League showdown in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday night. The Toon come into this one on the back of their shock 2-1 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup third round. It was Newcastle's second defeat all season and Eddie Howe will be desperate for his team to bounce back as they eye…

Drivers' champion: Charles Leclerc Constructors' champion: Red Bull Bold prediction: Hamilton retires for the first time The choice of driver champion is surely also a bold prediction. But Charles has all the talent and potential to win the famous trophy and restore the prancing horse's reputation. Red Bull are still the favourites, so it seems…

Carabao Cup experts Manchester City are hoping to book their place in the semi-finals as Pep Guardiola's men travel to Southampton on Wednesday night. City, who knocked holders Liverpool out in the last round, have won the competition six times since 2014. They'll be hoping to make it seven this season and bar City's 1-1 defeat at home against…

Golf tips, best bets and player analysis for the Sony Open at Waialae Country Club on the PGA Tour. Live on Sky Sports Golf from 5pm on Thursday Tom Kim 5pts each-way 11-1 general Harris English 1.5pts each-way 45-1 Coral, Ladbrokes Christiaan Bezuidenhout 1pt each-way 50-1 bet365, Hills Paddy Power are giving away free bets to new and existing…

Jaren Jackson Jr. swatted away the questions at first, like he swatted away the shots of Jeremy Sochan and Jakob Piertl in a span of four seconds Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs. No, there isn't a way to practice blocking shots. No, he wasn't always this good at it. No, the NBA hasn't totally caught on to just how good he is at it right…

Tennis action is back Down Under. The Australian Open will kick off the 2023 tennis calendar year and players are bouncing back from their offseasons. Last year, Rafael Nadal took down Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open to claim his 21st major singles title, surpassing a record legends Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic previously held. On the…

Rays officials couldn't have been much more pleased with how the 2019 season turned out. They made it to the playoffs for the first time in six seasons as the core of young players they cleared room for in previous roster reshaping developed into impact players, and they boasted openly about how well set up they were for the future. "There's so…

The Dodgers designated Trevor Bauer for assignment and will have a week to trade him before he can be officially released. Jeff talks about the decision, what it means, and responds to Ken Rosenthal's opinion on how the Dodgers handled the situation. Lastly, Justin Turner officially signed with the Red Sox which led to the official tributes on…