#World Title

It's the big day of Royal Ascot week and Frankie Dettori's mount Stradivarius bids to win a third Gold Cup at 3.35pm. Follow for live updates, tips and reaction History could be made at Royal Ascot, when Stradivarius races for a third Gold Cup. Only two horses have managed it before, Sagaro the first to complete the hat-trick from 1975 to…

20:15: Ryan Meikle v Lisa Ashton - Meikle Most 180s & Win Match 21:15: Cameron Menzies v Diogo Portela - Portela Over 2.5 180's 22:15: Josh Rock v Jose Justicia - Rock to Have Most 180s, High Checkout & Win Match *A Treble with these bets pays at approximately 4/1 with Paddy Power. After two thrilling days at the PDC World Darts Championship, we're…

Max Verstappen, the defending champion of Formula 1, is gearing up for another shot at the world title. However, Verstappen's success is not just due to his own driving skills but also to the strength of his team, Red Bull. In the past year, Red Bull has been able to overcome the reliability issues that plagued them and has become one of the most…

The ONE featherweight kickboxing world title is up for grabs as reigning champion Superbon Singha Mawynn takes on challenger Chingiz Allazov in the main event. Pound-for-pound, Superbon is widely regarded as the best kickboxer in the world right now. The Thai star has blitzed his way through a generation of competition over the years. Allazov,…

UFC did a nice job to salvage the main event for UFC Fight Night on Saturday. Sean Strickland had no fight scheduled at the week's start and Nassourdine Imavov planned a cut to 185 pounds. The two ranked middleweights will now headline the UFC Apex in Las Vegas up a weight class. Imavov and Kelvin Gastelum were the original headliners for UFC's…

Defending champions France will face surprise-package Morocco in their semi-final encounter of the FIFA World Cup 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar on Thursday, December 15. Despite eliminating their neighbours Spain and Portugal, Morocco will head into a match that can only be juxtaposed with David and Goliath. The Atlas Lions are one more…

South Africa and France have almost always enjoyed a cordial rugby relationship, but that friendship was tested over the acrimony of the Rugby World Cup 2023 (RWC 2023) vote. Long story short, South Africa's was the preferred bid, but the French delegation lobbied behind the scenes and "won" the right to host RWC 2023. It led to rancour and…

England face their day with destiny as they take on South Africa with the title of being world champions on the line England are the bookmakers' favourites heading into the Rugby World Cup Final. South Africa stand in England's way of their second-ever world title - and already have a victory over the Red Rose in this fixture. Back in 2007, they…

Brandon Moreno has opened up about parting ways with Glory MMA coach James Krause. In the aftermath of UFC Vegas 64, all UFC fighters were banned from training with Krause until an investigation into an alleged betting scandal was finalized. The most notable fighter affected was UFC interim flyweight champion Brandon Moreno, who is looking to…

Every multibillion-dollar industry started as an idea. Whether it was Facebook, Microsoft or Amazon, it all began with one idea from one person or a group of individuals. Considering the huge market that has emerged to take over the pop culture landscape as sports betting has, it is important to note down the history of the gambling market and what…

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…

The fifth-ranked ONE strawweight contender, Danial Williams praised ONE Championship for opening its doors for Muay Thai fighters at the famed Lumpinee Stadium. Back in September 2022, CEO and founder Chatri Sityodtong announced a historic partnership with the Royal Thai Army to hold 52 Muay Thai events at Thailand's Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. On…

A new light heavyweight champion will be crowned and a superstar could emerge in the UFC's final pay-per-view event of the year. UFC 282 lands inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday night with a card that has plenty of opportunity for thrills despite its shortage of star power. Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev tip the bill…

UFC 279 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday has a 13-fight card beginning at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT, including a five-fight main card beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. VSiN experts Lou Finocchiaro and Reed Kuhn offer their best bets for Saturday's action. Last week, Nasrat Haqparast (-225) earned a one-sided decision over John Makdessi for a…

Five months and five days to win five major competitions - a feat which would complete an historic season. For the first time, Real Madrid are chasing the Sextuple - they already have one trophy in the bag, the European Super Cup and now they are aiming to win the other five, the culmination would be on 10 June if Ancelotti's team make it all the…

After winning a record 15 races during the 2022 Formula 1 season, two-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen is unsurprisingly the favorite to win a third consecutive title in 2023. The Red Bull driver has won 25 of the 44 races that have been contested since the start of the 2021 season, yet interestingly enough, he was not the preseason…

Two-division world champion Christian Lee can't deny that Saygid Izagakhmaev has a clear pathway to a world title shot. At ONE 163, the Russian native made quick work of MMA veteran Shinya Aoki under the two-minute mark to steal the No.3 spot in the rankings. Currently on a five-fight win streak, including three under the ONE banner, Izagakhmaev is…

Michael Smith -1.5 set handicap v James Wade As we move into the semi-final stage at the 2022 World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace, @tomsportsjourno is on-hand to provide the lowdown ahead of the action, with his best bets on offer after hitting two consecutive trebles... Michael Smith vs James Wade - 19:45 In the opening semi-final clash,…

It's that time of the year again. Time to celebrate the arrival of a new year and reviewing the good, bad and ugly of the last 12 months. In cricket, while T20s and Tests dominated the headlines, ODI continues its fight for survival and relevance. England continue to revolutionise the game, across formats and women's cricket took steps in the right…

ARSENAL remain in talks with Shakhtar Donetsk over the transfer of Mykhaylo Mudryk. And his former boss Roberto Di Zerbi - whose Brighton side face Arsenal this weekend - says the Ukraine winger can one day win the Ballon d'Or. Elsewhere, Arsenal have been dealt a transfer blow as Brighton star Alexis Mac Allister prefers a move to…

New Year will reaffirm old axiom as younger Franco will outlast Ioka. This hasn't been the most satisfying 12 months over the course of modern boxing history. When a fight that didn't happen - the apparently impossible Terence Crawford-Errol Spence to-do - becomes the sport's biggest news of the last quarter of the year, you know things can only…

Back in New York, the hometown kid in Teofimo Lopez is ready to blow the roof off of Madison Square Garden. The former lightweight champion faces the mighty Sandor Martin on December 10. Lopez, the former WBA, IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight champion, was crowned champion following a win over the former lightweight king in Vasiliy Lomachenko. He…

However, the first automobile competition did not occur until the early 1890s in Paris, France. Although Formula One has not been around for too long compared to other sports like football, it remains one of the most popular motorsports, perhaps one of the highest-level international races for open-wheel racing vehicles. The Formula One World…

This is a title unification bout as the WBA and WBO junior bantamweight world titles are on the line with Franco and Ioka holding each strap, respectively. Ioka is a four-weight division world champion and looks to punch his ticket towards eventually cementing himself as the undisputed champion in this weight category if he gets his idealized…

We have reached the business end of this year's PDC World Championship and several of the game's biggest names will be believing that this will be their year. As always with the World Championship, several big names have already made an early exit but the likes of Gerwyn Price, Michael Van Gerwen, Rob Cross and Gary Anderson all remain very much in…

World number 22 Nick Kyrgios of Australia has an intriguing match against 14th-ranked Cameron Norrie on the first day of the 2023 United Cup to played on Thursday, December 29. Get the live streaming options of this Nick Kyrgios v Cameron Norrie match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here. Looking to watch the 2023 United Cup live…

The official men's World Rugby rankings have, for some time now, been widely dismissed. Too often the prescriptive modelling does not accurately reflect the true balance of power. At present World Rugby's top fivereads: 1. South Africa (90.61) 2. France (88.88) 3. All Blacks (88.75) 4. Ireland (88.22) 5. England (84.50) This week, following the…

An epic 2022 of knockouts, submissions, brawls, and funny moments is about to come to an end, so it's time to name the winners of talkSPORT's annual MMA awards. Next year is already shaping up to be massive, with Conor McGregor expected to make his comeback from injury, Leon Edwards defending his welterweight title at UFC 286 in London, and a…

Gerwyn Price and Raymond van Barneveld, two former world champions, will face each other in the third round, after Price's come-from-behind win over Luke Woodhouse was followed by the Dutchman beating Ryan Meikle on Tuesday night. Michael van Gerwen, favourite to pick up his fourth world title, breezed into the third round himself with a routine…

As Formula 1 headed into a brand new era, the FormulaNerds team put our reputations on the line and tried our best to predict what the sport had in store for us during the 2022 season. There were some impressive predictions. There were some…less impressive predictions. Let's dive in and see who amongst our ranks is the true F1 Nostradamus. Deputy…

CHELSEA are on the verge of signing striker David Datro Fofana from Molde. The Ivorian is having a medical today and will sign for the Blues for £10.5million. World Cup winner Lionel Messi has reportedly extended his contract with PSG in France. The generational talent lifted the World Cup with Argentina just days ago, with reports now stating that…

Pieter-Steph du Toit says he was confident of victory in the last Rugby World Cup final after the first 10 minutes. In that opening spell in Yokohama two years ago, England's Owen Farrell chose to spin the ball wide from behind his own posts and team-mate Billy Vunipola, facing a fast-advancing South Africa defence, chucked a pass to ground deep in…

Saudi Arabia's remarkable upset of Argentina at the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup was the latest, and one of the greatest, examples of a smaller nation completing a huge shock on the global stage. World Cup history is full of memorable David vs. Goliath wins, dramatic comebacks and defending champions suffering embarrassing defeats, as…

England will face hosts and holders New Zealand in the World Cup final next Saturday after showing grit to hold off a determined Canada at Eden Park. The Red Roses were presented their sternest challenge this year as amateur side Canada defied expectations. But professionals England stood up to the test, with Abby Dow scoring a stunning try and…

The 2022 World Cup decision will be played between Lionel Messi's Argentina and Kylian Mbappé's France this Sunday, 18, at the Lusail stadium. Current world champions, the French are looking for the third championship in the second consecutive edition. While the Argentines struggle to end a 36-year drought without a world title. The sports betting…

Kevin van der Voort is the owner of Dartshop Zaanstad in Zaandam. His mother Karin started the family-run business five years ago as a hobby. Today, it's one the Netherlands' largest dart shops in a country that is dotty for darts. Kevin, 21, hopes to one day be a champion darts player. 'It's something I've always dreamed of,' he says. 'I have a…

Michel Rivera vs Frank Martin goes down at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, and broadcasts on Showtime. The latter is hugely favored over the former in the Rivera vs Martin betting odds, priced at -245. Let's analyze the Rivera vs Martin odds as we provide our best bet for the bout. Odds as of December 13th via DraftKings…

The 2023 PDC World Darts Championship gets underway on Thursday night at Alexandra Palace, as Peter Wright looks to defend the title he won last time out, his second World Championship title win. New talkSPORT BET customers can get up to £25 in free bets and get 25 free spins when they bet a minimum of £10 on the action. Gerwyn Price goes into the…

Nearly three weeks of darts gets underway this week, as the world's best descend on Ally Pally and compete for the biggest prize in the sport. Peter Wright will be looking to defend his crown, after beating Michael Smith in last year's final, and the 52-year-old has won the tournament in two of the last three years. Smith arrives with renewed…

England: Alex Hales, Jos Buttler (c/wk), Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Phil Salt, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood/Chris Jordan Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem…

No stranger to making boxing history, unified bantamweight king Naoya Inoue, who is rated by many as the pound-for-pound best in the game, will look to add the undisputed title to his resume when he attempts to become the first four-belt champion in 118-pound history. Inoue (23-0, 20 KOs), who has been listed as high as a 100-1 betting favorite,…

George Russell and Lewis Hamilton scored the first 1-2 for Mercedes in something of an upset in Brazil. With our attention turning to the 2022 F1 Abu Dhabi GP, is it fair to suggest something similar is on the cards? Red Bull's defending champion, Max Verstappen, has had the title in the bag for some time. Can he go out on a high and set a marker…

This contest is for the WBO welterweight championship with Crawford and Avanesyan in the champion and challenger roles, respectively. Crawford is regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the sport today if not number one outright. It has been a bit over a year since he last competed when Crawford became the first man to stop Shawn…

LEWIS HAMILTON won't be part of a three-way Formula 1 title race next year, claims one team boss. The seven-time world champion slumped to sixth in the driver standings this year in Mercedes' disappointing car, but showed encouraging signs towards the end of the campaign. Hamilton, 37, is raring to go ahead of a renewed battle with the likes of Max…

Major League Baseball's explosive offseason has seen enormous contracts offered to the game's best, but several coveted players remain in search of a new team. One such player is 2017 World Series champ and All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa. In an offseason that has treated Trea Turner and Xander Bogaerts very well financially, he could be the next…

Brazil try to stay on track for a sixth world title on Friday when they take on Croatia in the quarterfinals at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Al Raayan, Qatar. Brazil won their fifth World Cup in 2002 but have been past the quarterfinals just once in the past four tournaments. Croatia was the runner-up in 2018, losing 4-2 to France in the final, and…

Brandon Moreno is Santiago Ponzinibbio's new opponent for UFC 282 on Saturday. Although Ponzinibbio is on the wrong side of 30, he should have the advantage against a fighter who has had little time to prepare for this bout. Read more in our Moreno vs. Pon Alex Morono vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio is scheduled for three rounds in the welterweight…

The Red Roses were introduced their sternest test this year as novice side Canada blew some minds. Be that as it may, experts Britain faced the test, with Abby Dow scoring a shocking attempt and three Emily Scarratt punishments enough to seal the success. New Zealand beat France 25-24 in an outright exhilarating second semi-last. France fly-half…

Latest betting for the 2023 PDC World Darts Championship, for which Michael Van Gerwen is the 11/4 favourite. This year's darting extravaganza kicks off at the Alexandra Palace on Thursday 14th December. Following a short break after Christmas, the tournament will resume, with the final scheduled to take place on Monday 2nd January, 2023. *Odds…