#the warm up

1 - Who will win the World Cup? On home soil, and with a star-studded squad full of pace and power, there is no doubt that France are the team to beat. However, this looks like being one of the most open World Cups ever, with at least six teams capable of going all the way. Bring it on. 2 - Can Ireland break their glass ceiling? Heart says yes,…

The two favourites of the inaugural SA20 competition go head-to-head in the opener later today. A star-studded MI Cape Town side takes on a Paarl Royals side full of experience at Newlands in what should be an entertaining affair. Lwanele Poswayo has the best bets and a prediction for the SA20 opener. Jos Buttler is one of the best batters in T20…

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…

It has been a hugely eventful year in the world of rugby, amid a plethora of incident and individual excellence. Here's our A-Z guide of what went on in 2021. A is for Alun Wyn Where better to start than with a man who has risen to new heights this part year amid more superhuman exploits. Having skippered Wales to the Six Nations title, he was then…

The third-place game is still ahead for the defeated semifinalists. Both Croatia and Morocco would rather be gearing up for Sunday's finale but that doesn't mean we won't have an exciting 90 minutes on Saturday - check out our picks for more. Saturday sees the warm-up to the main event as the World Cup third-place game gets underway in Doha. World…

World number four Stefanos Tsitsipas will kick-start his season with a tough battle against the 28th-ranked Grigor Dimitrov on the first day of the 2023 United Cup to played on Thursday, December 29. Get the live streaming options of this Stefanos Tsitsipas v Grigor Dimitrov match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here. Looking to…

MANCHESTER UNITED target Enzo Fernandez has been given a whopping £105m price tag by club Benfica. While United have been told that they must cough up Diogo Costa's £65million release clause if they want to sign the Porto keeper. United are on the hunt for a new shot-stopper with David De Gea seemingly heading for the exit. Meanwhile, the Red…

You normally come away from an opening Six Nations weekend with a pretty good idea what teams you want to keep on side, from a handicap point of view at least, for the rest of the tournament. But, with the exception of England, the performance of the other five countries sent out some very mixed messages indeed. And it would appear that the coaches…

Napoli donned an incredible Christmas shirt including a huge Rudolph as they locked antlers with Villarreal for a friendly. And in keeping with the seasonal twist on their iconic blue top, the Serie A leaders handed over three gifts to the Spaniards. Villarreal won the warm-up match 3-2 ahead of the Xmas return of the domestic season following…

A walking wounded Gloucester Rugby side head to the Stade de Gerland on Sunday to take on French Top 14 side Lyon in the opening round of the European Heineken Champions Cup. The Cherry and Whites have been badly hit by injuries in the last week and turn their attention to Europe having won just their opening game in the Gallagher Premiership,…

FOR supporters of Morocco and neutrals, their thrilling performance in defeat was a bittersweet way to end the most incredible story of the World Cup. And for fans and managers of Premier League players of the past, present and future, there were also mixed feelings. Poor David Moyes. The West Ham boss' hopes were raised and then dashed before the…

3pts Anrich Nortje top South Africa series bowler at 3/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook) 1pt Kyle Verreynne top South Africa series batsman at 14/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook) 1pt Kyle Verreynne top South Africa first-innings batsman in the first Test at 14/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook) With the latest edition of the Big Bash…

Harry Redknapp: owns favourite Moktasaab Stalls one and two are renowned graveyard boxes in mile-and-a-half races at Epsom but the same is not true of contests over a mile and a quarter at the Surrey course. In the 12 ten-runner-plus races over a mile and a quarter in the past five years at Epsom, one winner was berthed in the one box and four came…

1pt Zak Cralwey top England series batsman at 7/1 (Sky Bet) 1pt Zak Crawley to make a first-innings century in the first Test at 8/1 (Sky Bet, Betfair Sporstbook) England's Test series with Pakistan will see them bid to put the finishing touches to what is turning out to be a fabulous 2022 for the team, memories of last winter's Ashes defeat…

Portugal will be hoping the off-field drama invited by captain Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive interview doesn't haunt them on the pitch when they open their FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign against Ghana at Stadium 974 in Doha on Thursday, November 24. With South Korea and Uruguay making up the rest of Group H, it's imperative for Fernando Santos' men…

The World Cup Group stage continues as Switzerland faces off with Cameroon at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. It's time to continue our World Cup odds series and deliver a Switzerland-Cameroon prediction and pick. It is a Group G battle with two teams looking to make a mark. Switzerland enters the 2022 FIFA World Cup with plenty of…

Surprise 2018 World Cup finalists Croatia, led by Golden Ball winner Luka Modric, will look to storm the world yet again as they take on Morocco in Group F play. Croatia pipped Argentina to the top of Group D, and then toppled Denmark, Russia, and England to reach the 2018 final. This year, they'll look to begin a new journey against a Morocco side…

The crowd were captivated by last year's Derby finish, won by Wings Of Eagles (near side), and we're in for another mouthwatering contest this week It's a week that is all about Epsom on Saturday and the race that every breeder, owner, trainer, stable staff and jockey dreams of winning - not forgetting the occasional punter! Here's the racing…

Henry Arundell added a different dimension to England's attack from the bench in the first Test Free rugby tips, best bets and analysis for Australia v England in the second Test on Saturday. Sky Sports Action, 10.55am Saturday England 1pt 7-5 Betfair, BoyleSports All the numbers in last week's first Test in Perth should have added up to a win for…

England continue their T20 World Cup campaign with a showdown against Australia in Melbourne. The firecracker encounter is set to be one of the biggest matches of the tournament with a huge crowd expected in the 100000-capacity arena. Captain Jos Buttler can lead his team into battle in high spirits following a confidence-boosting series win over…

The Champions League group stage is designed to do two things: first, it increases the number of games played in Europe's biggest and bestest competition, and second, it ensures that Europe's biggest and bestest teams get every chance to make the knockouts. Back in the old days, big teams could find themselves out of Europe after just two games;…

Cristiano Ronaldo had nine shots in Nicosia on Thursday night without scoring his elusive 700th club goal, but needed just one to hit that record at Goodison Park. Introduced as a substitute for the injured Anthony Martial, he struck fiercely to give Manchester United the lead before half-time, his first goal from open play for the club since the…

2018, Perth. The second Test between Australia and India was played on a green top, raging wicket at the Optus Stadium. In the first innings, Josh Hazlewood bowled opener KL Rahul with a peach. The batter's feet didn't move and the ball crashed into his stumps. The second innings' dismissal was more bothersome, though. It was Mitchell Starc this…

Both Sri Lanka and Namibia come into this match on impressive unbeaten runs. It is however Sri Lanka who have beaten the stronger sides in their run. Sri Lanka vs Namibia Predictions Head to Head Sri Lanka Form Sri Lanka Injuries & Team News Namibia Form Namibia Injuries & Team News Sri Lanka vs Namibia Live Stream FAQ My best bet is for Kusal…

The 21st match of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 will see New Zealand (NZ) and Afghanistan (AFG) locking horns against each other in Melbourne. The upcoming match will be the second Super 12 game for both teams. As New Zealand and Afghanistan gear up for the clash, here is everything you need to know about the New Zealand vs Afghanistan…

Sri Lanka (SL) will take on Ireland (IRE) in the seventh warm-up match of the T20 World Cup at the Junction Oval in Melbourne, Australia, on Thursday, October 13. Ahead of the match, here's everything you need to know about the SL vs IRE Dream11 Fantasy prediction. Sri Lanka made an impressive start to their warm-up campaign by defeating Zimbabwe…

IND vs WA XI LIVE - T20 World Cup warm-up LIVE - Team India will kick off their preparations for the T20 World Cup on Monday with a practice game against the Western Australia XI. The Men in Blue will play two such games in Perth before warm-up games against Australia and New Zealand next week. The India vs Western Australia games give Rohit Sharma…

Manchester United take on Everton at Goodison Park in the Premier League on Sunday evening. United were embarrassed in the Manchester derby and there was potential for a new low at half-time against Omonia Nicosia. The Cypriot side took the lead in the first half before United responded to eventually win the match 3-2. Marcus Rashford scored two…

The cynosure of Super Sunday takes place at the Emirates where Arsenal host Leeds United at 14:00 live on Sky Sports. This clash is equally important for both sides and will have ramifications on the proceedings at both the summit and base of the Premier League table. As I write, Mikel Arteta's side have their noses in front of their North London…

We'll say this for the fixture computer, it really does have a sense of occasion. Nearly two whole weeks without Premier League football? No better way to get it all going again than with the first north London derby of the season. Nkunku completes Chelsea medical ahead of transfer - Paper Round Or, if you prefer, first against third. Off-hand, we…

Last season, the forward scored 26 goals in 49 league appearances for Sunderland and helped his side get promoted to the Championship. The 26-year-old scored five goals while providing three assists this term before sustaining an injury in the warm-up before the Middlesbrough game. Mowbray is of the opinion that the Stadium of Light is the perfect…

Arsenal to draw 1-1 with Tottenham Hotspur- 7/1! At 7/1, a £10 bet would return £80! League Winner Early Payout Offer Only available to new and eligible customers. Bet restrictions and T&Cs apply. It doesn't get much bigger than this for these two sets of fans. A North London derby, with the winners going top of the Premier League table. Arsenal…

Wales complete their 2022/23 Nations League campaign tonight as they take on Poland. Here's everything you need to know about the crucial match at Cardiff City Stadium. Wales v Poland gets underway at 7:45pm on Sunday, September 25. Yes, the match will be shown live on S4C. Their coverage begins at 7:15pm. It will also be screened live on Premier…

THOMAS PARTEY has handed Arsenal a major boost ahead of their North London derby against Tottenham next week. The 29-year-old has been plagued by injuries since joining the Gunners from Atletico Madrid in 2020. Partey missed the end of the 2021-22 season out with a thigh injury which saw Arsenal miss out on the top four by two points. And he was…

As the Stormers kick off the defence of their United Rugby Championship title, there will be marauding stuff; counters and passes out of contact. But should there be even a splinter of a second to pause and think, will anyone consider just how mad it is that they are the champs? You should. But let's examine why. "It was very unsettling," says…

Chelsea and Manchester City go head to head in a blockbuster clash at Kingsmeadow on Sunday, as two of the WSL's heavyweights attempt to get back on track after surprise losses last weekend. Manchester City suffered a 4-3 defeat to Aston Villa following their summer of upheaval, before reigning champions Chelsea were beaten by newly promoted…

ARSENAL face a battle with Liverpool for £40m-rated Shakhtar winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, it's been reported. Meanwhile, William Saliba is set to be offered a new five-year contract by Arsenal. The defender is set to be offered fresh terms on a deal till 2027 after his impressive start to the season in North London. Elsewhere, former director Alisher…

The seventh matchday of the Italian Serie A ended on Sunday, leaving unexpected results for many, while for others they are the best possible way to start a season. We say this mainly because of Udinese's victory over Inter; which set off alarm bells for the Milan team at the very start of the season. Similarly, we have Napoli and…

1.5pt e.w. Hubert Hurkacz in the Moselle Open at 13/2 (Coral, Ladbrokes) 0.5pt e.w. Ugo Humbert in the Moselle Open at 33/1 (Sky Bet) 2pts win Jenson Brooksby in the San Diego Open at 5/1 (Sky Bet, Betfred) 0.5pt e.w. Steve Johnson in the San Diego Open at 25/1 (Betfred) 0.5pt e.w. Marc-Andrea Huesler in the San Diego Open at 50/1 (Betfred) Metz,…

This was a good day for college football, the best day it has had on the field in quite some time. The little guy punched well above his weight class. Everyone's national championship favorite showed warts and was fortunate to survive. Three top-10 teams went down. So much of the narrative when it comes to the sport is the uneven playing field,…

England are back in the Caribbean following their January limited overs stint and this time it's the test team who are contesting a three match test series, where they will play for the newly inaugurated Richards-Botham Trophy. The first test starts on Tuesday 8th March at 2pm UK time and will be broadcast live on BT Sport. We have enlisted our…

2pts Anrich Nortje top South Africa first innings bowler at 13/4 (Betway) 1pt Kyle Verreynne top South Africa first innings batsman at 8/1 (General) 1pt Ben Stokes top England first innings batsman at 6/1 (General) England have set up a mouth-watering finish to the Test summer this week, the final act at the Oval now a series decider after Ben…

If Week 0 was the warm up for the 2022 season, then Week 1 is the start of the marathon. Five days of college football, spanning Thursday through Labor Day, provides wall-to-wall (or screen-to-screen) action that features a little bit of something for everyone. Getting things underway is the return of a top-10 rivalry in college football: the…

Juddmonte's Laurel River, a lightly raced 4-year-old who had never won a stakes race before, looked every bit of a stakes winner Saturday at Del Mar when he powered between horses at the quarter pole and pulled clear to score in the $252500 Pat O'Brien Stakes by nearly four lengths. The homebred colt by Into Mischief out of an Empire Maker mare was…

It's officially time to get excited because it's a game week for the Ohio State football team. And not just any game, mind you, but a massive top-five matchup with Notre Dame in the'Shoe at night - on national television. It's sure to be an unbelievable atmosphere in the grand old Horseshoe on the banks of the Olentangy, and one that will go a long…