#Wooden Spoon

The Six Nations Rugby 2023 tournament is just around the corner, with England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Italy gearing up to see if they can take the trophy from France, who won in 2022. This annual rugby cup takes place over the course of five weeks, with each team playing each other once to see which performs better overall. It's the biggest…

A campaign that began in the best possible fashion with their first Calcutta Cup win over England at Twickenham since 1983 has since given way to familiar disappointment, with successive narrow defeats against Wales and Ireland on home soil in Edinburgh leaving them fifth in the standings. Their trip to France was postponed last month due to a…

With the start of a new year comes another Six Nations tournament and 2022 is no different. After two years of games being held behind closed doors, this year's running of the competition will be in front of packed stadiums once again. Outside of the Rugby World Cup, the Six Nations is European rugby's biggest competition. All of the continent's…

A 2022 Formula 1 title fight that, pre-season, had the potential to be a three-way one soon became a two-horse race when the campaign got under way, before hopes of even that began to evaporate as Max Verstappen tightened his grip on a second crown. So, how accurately did our 2022 predictions stand up come the end of the year? We asked The Race's…

The New York Knicks have been on rollercoaster of a ride so far in the 2022-23 NBA season. Less than a month ago, they were looking good for the Eastern Conference wooden spoon. Now, they're on a hot streak and are well positioned to make a deep run in the new year. We take a look at what's changed for the New York Knicks, and what this has done to…

Scottish rugby in the last decade has grown more than most nations. Since an underwhelming Rugby World Cup in 2011, crashing out at the group stage, Scotland have vastly improved as a rugby nation. However, to take the next step and seriously challenge for a Six Nations title, will Scotland need to look at losing their national identity? Gregor…

Saturday will bring the grand finale of the 2022 Six Nations Championship with just France and Ireland left in contention for the trophy. France are set to face England at home and are aware that a victory in Paris will give them their first Six Nations title and Grand Slam since 2010 while Ireland are hoping Les Bleus fall to England and that they…

After succumbing to a highly disappointing opening day defeat to France in their Six Nations opener last year, Eddie Jones' England bounced back to claim the prestigious championships in an all-action final day consumed by drama. It marked an end to a tournament like no other, which lasted over nine months after the outbreak of the coronavirus…

In a lot of ways, the Montreal Canadiens are doing what the Ottawa Senators did the past two seasons. A young, rebuilding team with plenty of exciting talent to build around, the Canadiens are punching up better than any other team in the NHL this season. The Habs, who finished dead last in 2021-22, are 12-12 when they close as the underdog this…

The wait is almost over as this Saturday, the Six Nations returns to our screens and with fan-filled stadiums to boot. After last year's tournament was played behind closed doors, players, coaches and fans will be thrilled that all matches are set to feature no such restrictions after the Welsh government dropped relevant Covid-19 rules in…

It's that time of year again which all F1 writers dread…looking back at those silly predictions they had forgotten about. You can read (laugh) at all of our predictions we made back in March here, or just go right ahead and follow the thrilling battle for P1, the podium spots and the haunted wooden spoon. Who will be Drivers' World Champion? (1…

Rugby's Greatest Championship returns this weekend, and the Saturday action kicks off in Rome with what is sure to be a fascinating encounter. The hosts are still on the hunt for their first victory in the tournament since 2015, which came against Scotland at Murrayfield, while Gregor Townsend's side want to get back to winning ways after defeats…

With just one weekend left before finals in the Super Rugby Pacific competition, the top eight is almost set but the jostling for positions is still intense. This is every team's best and worst case scenario for their final position and the predicted quarterfinal opponents for the top eight. How do the finals work? There is a straight forward three…

The Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy will be contested on Sunday when Italy travel to France for their Six Nations opener, hoping to beat Les Bleus on their own soil for the first time since 1997 Six Nations favourites France get their campaign up and running with what should be their easiest fixture of the tournament when they host Italy on Sunday. While…

reland will be expected to brush aside Italy when the two sides clash in the Six Nations in Dublin this afternoon. Andy Farrell's hosts are hoping to keep their championship hopes alive after suffering a potentially crucial defeat to France last time out. Ireland more than played their part in a thrilling tussle in Paris in round two with tries…

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi Match 17, Time: 5:30 pm, IST Match 18, Time: 7:45 pm, IST Match 19, Time: 10 pm, IST The Abu Dhabi T10 league 2022 commenced on 23rd Nov 2022 with New York Strikers taking on Bangla Tigers. It is the tournament's 6th edition and will be played from November 23 to December 4 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium.…

WE have witnessed history being made by Rachael Blackmore over the jumps. Now it's over to you, Hollie Doyle. The Flat ace will bid to become the first woman to ride a British Classic winner in the Oaks. It's a feat her husband Tom Marquand believes would be "one of the biggest things a female jockey has achieved". And in Nashwa, the second…

The World Cup is finally here. A few months later than normal but here nonetheless. The team at RotoBaller has you covered for all your World Cup needs. We'll be bringing you DFS articles, game previews, and betting picks throughout the competition. To get things going, we're previewing a different group every day until the big kick-off on Sunday,…

It's never too early to look ahead to the Six Nations. Year in, year out the tournament delivers and 2023 is set to be no different. But with next year's edition coming only a few months before the Rugby World Cup, the competition is set to be more interesting than ever. Can France repeat last year's Grand Slam? Or will the world's number-one…

Using their ratings for each team, they simulate seasons thousands of times to produce their prediction for each side's final points tally and league position. Expert reckon Leeds - who visit Tottenham Hotspur in their last match ahead of the international break for Qatar - will finish on 42 points - four points above last year's total, above…

Wales and Italy will be hoping to end their 2022 Women's Six Nations campaigns on a high as the two sides meet in Cardiff. Their clash kicks off the final round of matches on "Super Saturday". A third win of the tournament for Wales would seal third spot on the table for Ioan Cunningham's side in an encouraging first championship since the…

On a weekend where we've got two cracking fixtures in Wales vs France and England vs Ireland, it's fair to say that Italy vs Scotland will probably end up going a little under the radar. Nevertheless, that doesn't mean that it can't be a cracker! Recent fixtures haven't gone their way, but Italy have actually beaten Scotland twice in the last 10…

PDC darts tips, best bets and player analysis for Night 16 of the 2022 Premier League at Newcastle's Utilita Arena. Live on Sky Sports Arena, from 7pm Thursday G Anderson under 94.5 average v J Clayton 1pt 5-6 Betfair Over 9.5 legs in J Cullen v P Wright 1pt 5-6 bet365 M Smith+1.5 legs v M Gerwen 1pt 11-10 Betfair, Paddy Power All eyes are on the…

There are very few markets in all of sports that do hyperbole and hysteria, quite like Toronto. When the Maple Leafs are good, the parade routes are planned. But when the Leafs are bad, hoo boy, does it get ugly. Right now, the Maple Leafs are dealing with the latter. The Leafs, who came into the season as the second favorite to win the Stanley…

Those hopeful nations are England, South Africa, Ireland and Wales, all of which on their day are capable of beating the mighty All Blacks and going all the way to glory in Japan. However, all have revealed their vulnerabilities over the past 18 months, which, if not remedied, could allow New Zealand a relativity simple walk to their third…

As the hours count down to the start of the Women's Rugby World Cup, almost every expert has written England's name on the trophy - that is except the Red Roses themselves. England begin their campaign for a third World Cup crown against Fiji in the early hours of Saturday morning in the second match of a triple-header at Auckland's Eden Park,…

The MLB 2021 is turning out to be a great season with some nail biters entertaining the fans big time. Tonight, the fans are in for a treat when they witness Detroit Tigers take on Kansas City Royals in an AL Central clash at the Comerica Park. The Tigers are trying to punch above their weight to go up in the table while the Royals are more…

Orlando City to win 2-1 against Columbus Crew- 15/2! At 15/2, a £10 bet would return £85! Orlando City vs Columbus Crew October 09, 2022 7:30 pm BST No silverware is on the line in the Sunshine State, but this is a season-defining match for both on Decision Day. Columbus Crew kick off in the seventh and final play-off place, with the only team who…

If there was ever a year to tank in the NHL, this is it. The 2023 Draft Class is considered to be the deepest in almost a decade and is headlined by Connor Bedard, who is drawing comparisons to Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews and Nathan MacKinnon as a potential franchise-changing prospect. Bedard is the consensus No. 1 pick but the class of'23 goes…

The 2022 Six Nations looms in four weeks time. Six storylines are apparent. Five are about the rugby. Take your pick. Parity is the new rarity Five of the teams are capable of winning the tournament. Three (France, England, and Ireland) seem able to win a Grand Slam. Whilst France is the clear favourite of the bookmakers, courtesy of a dream draw…

There was a lost to take in during game week one where we got plenty of questions answered but a few new ones opened up. What next for England after their defeat? Can Scotland challenge for the title? Will anybody be able to stop France this year? Here are six talking points from the opening weekend of the 2022 Six Nations Championship: Paolo…

MLS Week 28 kicks off on Wednesday night, August 31 with an 11-game card when Philadelphia vs Atlanta gets things rolling at 7:00 pm EST. We've scoured the card and come up with three best bets for our MLS picks today below. Looking at the odds in the table above you can see Philly and NYCFC are both commanding favorites to take three points over…