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The idea of moving the Cox Plate to the end of November - a radical change to the structure of the spring racing carnival - was always going to spark fierce debate among industry participants and fans. It is the biggest switch among a raft being considered by Racing Victoria, which includes the Thousand Guineas going back a month, new dates for the…

Australia will look to defend their Women's T20 World Cup title this February, with the tournament to take place across two weeks in South Africa. Beginning on February 11th, ten teams will be vying for the trophy and the right to call themselves the best T20 side in the world. The reigning champions will share a group with the likes of New Zealand…

The cameras were rolling for their behind-the-scenes series at Wales' Vale of Glamorgan training base on Tuesday and they were only focused on one man. Warren Gatland did not disappoint those behind the lens. The New Zealander's words were softly spoken, but each and every one carried weight. Gatland reserved his strongest thoughts for when the…

Manchester United will look to continue their outstanding run of form when they face Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Erik ten Hag's side came from behind to beat Manchester City on Saturday and now find themselves going for a 10th consecutive win in all competitions. The Red Devils will go second in the table if they can find a way to win in…

Warren Gatland believes that Rob Howley should be forgiven for breaching betting rules and been allowed his opportunity to possibly rejoin Wales' coaching staff. ormer Wales attack coach Howley was sent home from Japan on the eve of the 2019 World Cup and he subsequently received an 18-month ban from rugby, nine of which were suspended. Howley has…

US wonder horse, Flightline, was cemented into the horse racing hall-of-fame at the Longines World Racing Awards on Tuesday after getting a top rating of 140 - the same mark as the unbeaten Frankel managed in 2012. A big crowd at Banqueting House in London witnessed the John W Sadler-trained Flightline being given a ranking of 140 at the Longines…

Diego Lainez has not managed to become the footballer he appeared to be. After shining with Club América, and winning the Liga MX in the 2018 Apertura, the Mexican winger was sold to Betis for an amount close to €15 million. However, the player has never been able to blossom in Europe and now his future is in limbo because Braga do not want the…

With the Welsh Rugby Union deciding on a head coach change so close to the 2023 World Cup in France, Warren Gatland does not have long before the major tournament across the Channel. However, having worked under limited time frames in the past with the British & Irish Lions, if anyone can turn things around for Wales in this time, it's…

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…

WORLD Cup-style time-keeping could be agreed by football's law-makers today - signalling a major change in the Prem next year. England's World Cup opener against Iran saw 27 minutes of added time across both halves, with an average "ball in play" of 58 minutes across the 64 matches. And the successful stance is one of three options to address…

Kilmarnock conceded only twice away at Celtic in their latest SPL fixture Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Wednesday's Scottish Premiership matches. Kilmarnock v Rangers Sky Sports Football, 8pm Wednesday Under 2.5 goals in Kilmarnock v Rangers 8pm Wednesday 1pt 13-10 Betfair Both teams to score in Celtic v St Mirren 7.45pm…

Narrowly beaten on his racecourse debut at the Curragh, the son of No Nay Never went on to win each of his four subsequent starts, including the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot. But it was his scintillating display on what proved to be his final juvenile appearance in the Group One Phoenix Stakes that saw him top the charts with a rating of…

ARSENAL are now leading contenders to sign West Ham midfielder Declan Rice. That's according to bookmakers Sky Bet, who've installed Mikel Arteta's side at 4-1 to clinch the player's signature ahead of their rivals. David Moyes' Hammers value the 24-year-old at £100million, but it's thought they would accept around £80m for his services. Rice is…

Promising type Piraeus can put himself on a path to a three-year-old stakes tilt when he hunts a hat-trick of wins in Wednesday's Huckel Excavations Benchmark 64 Handicap (1350m) at Wyong. Trainers Richard and Will Freedman have their son of Merchant Navy racing in top form and will raise the bar again in the gelding's fourth career start. Piraeus…

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…

BORUSSIA DORTMUND want Youssoufa Moukoko to make a decision on his future THIS WEEK. The German club are expecting a call on whether he will sign a new deal before their next game. Both Chelsea and Newcastle have been linked with a move for the talented 18-year-old striker and Barcelona are also thought to be keen And news of Dortmund's deadline is…

The American Express 2023 gets underway from a trio of courses in La Quinta, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 19. Experienced and amateur bettors alike will lock in wagers for this event, which features a field loaded with experienced players. Major champions like Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm are expected to be in the mix at the 2023 American Express,…

Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today's featured game for NHL Predictions is the…

A place in the second round of the Australian Open is up for grabs as Juan Varillas takes on Alexander Zverev on Tuesday. The German player has had a slow start to his 2023 campaign, and he'll look to get back on course with a win today. On that note, which of these players will be left standing after this match? The odds in this article were…

2023 is here, meaning the 28th season of Betfred Super League is just around the corner. But what are we thinking about most for each club as the new campaign approaches? Here's part one of your handy guide... CASTLEFORD TIGERS Stealing your neighbours' half-back of eight years standing is a lark, isn't it? Cas have nicked Jacob Miller from…

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…

There's plenty of football this January with the FA Cup, league cup and Premier League along with horse racing, tennis and tonnes more sport on offer. And Betway are offering new customers a £10 free bet if you deposit £10! Arsenal are clear at the top of the Premier League now by eight points after Man United took all three points in the…

Aston Villa welcome Leeds United to Villa Park on Friday night in the Premier League and here at BettingOdds.com we've provided you with our best Bet Builder tips for the occasion. New boss Unai Emery has now overseen five league matches since arriving in The Midlands and holds a record of three wins, one draw and one loss. Villa currently sit 11th…

It's North London derby day again. Arsenal will be hoping to return to winning ways after their 0-0 draw against Newcastle United, when they travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 15. Spurs' stuttering form has continued post-World Cup, with Antonio Conte's side winning two, drawing one and losing one of their four fixtures. There is…

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…

AUSTRALIA have named former England coach Eddie Jones their new head coach and fans reckon they know what he's going to do at the next World Cup. Jones has been handed a five-year deal to coach the Wallabies squad after Dave Rennie was sacked. This means that he will be in charge of Australia for the 2023 World Cup. Jones was sacked by England in…

Prediction and odds: Forest Green (3/1) vs Birmingham (10/11) We're backing Draw/Forest Green (HT/FT) at 15/2 When: Tuesday, 17th January 2023 - 7.45pm KO (GMT) Where: The innocent New Lawn Stadium Forest Green Rovers will attempt to spring an FA Cup surprise this week when they host Birmingham City in their rearranged third round clash. The rise…

Even in this busiest of seasons, the Bundesliga stuck to its guns regarding the winter break. Premier League clubs had very little time off post- World Cup 2022, while La Liga, Ligue 1, and Serie A also returned either just before or after the turn of the year. But Germany's top flight wanted to give its players a few weeks to recover from their…

A capacity field has been assembled for the time honoured Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday, with Hitotsu looking to complete the VRC Derby/Australian Derby double. Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2022 Australian Derby. *Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA. T's & C's…

It was a chastening late September afternoon which prompted plenty of discussion among Tottenham supporters already streaming for the exits at the Emirates Stadium. A feature of Nuno Espirito Santo's early decisions as head coach had been his reluctance to call upon Cristian Romero, who watched on from the bench as a first-half flurry from Arsenal…

Tuesday: Champion Novice Chase, Punchestown There was a feeling of deja vu about the Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase as Bob Olinger, just like stablemate Envoi Allen a year earlier, failed to fire and was pulled up in a Grade 1 dominated by Capodanno, who trainer Willie Mullins labelled a potential "Gold Cup horse". With Henry de…

Energumene: is entered into the Clarence House at Ascot on Saturday The week kicks off with two seven-race cards at Fontwell and Hereford. At the former, the Chris Gordon-trained Coolvalla is attempting to complete a four-timer in the £20000 3m2f handicap chase (2.30). Three runners go to post in Hereford's feature race, the 3m1f novice handicap…

They could only scrape together a field of four for Saturday's GII Mother Goose S. at Belmont Park, run two weeks after they had a field of four in the GI Acorn S. Saturday's third race at Belmont fared no better. Only four went in the Wild Applause S., and three of them were trained by Chad Brown. And it isn't just a NYRA problem. The number of…

This is a series that has a pretty big tendency of home-ice advantage wins as the New York Rangers are hosting tonight's game against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Canes are now 0-5 on the road this postseason and are up 3-2 in this series. A win tonight would win them the series and show that maybe they really can compete for the cup this year. Can…

So who is the real Beast from the East now? Much to the disappointment of the home fans, the title changed hands in a Sha Tin showstopper yesterday as Japanese star Maurice climbed off the canvas to better Able Friend and take the mantle as Asia's best miler. When Able Friend went three parts of a length up on me, I just couldn't go with the big…

From Hurricane Fly's fourth consecutive Irish Champion Hurdle victory to The New One brushing aside the opposition in Cheltenham's International Hurdle, it has been an exciting year of racing. As 2014 nears its conclusion racing correspondent Marcus Townend reviews the past 12 months of racing, and picks his best race of each month. JANUARY Paul…

Few horses have been able to blend the kind of success that Unbridled enjoyed both on the racetrack and in the breeding shed. A strapping, 17-hand colt with a long, ground-gobbling stride, he was slow to develop at 2 after a promising 10 ½-length victory in his career debut. The son of Fappiano was then plagued by a sore hoof at 4, succinctly…

The time to bet the Colorado Avalanche's Stanley Cup championship odds may have passed. After the Avalanche beat the Lightning in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, the odds of the Avs winning the cup have only gotten better … or worse, if you're a bettor looking for a larger payout. Last week Colorado had -200 odds to win the championship, according…

For the first time in their professional careers, Cameron Norrie and Luca Van Assche will square off in the first round of the Australian Open. They are expected to compete at the Kia Arena on Sunday at 11:30 p.m. ET. It will be exciting to see which of the two will prevail in this initial battle. Fixture: Cameron Norrie vs Luca Van Assche Date and…

In a match between two players ranked outside the top 180, Aussie wildcard Olivia Gadecki faces Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova in the first round of the 2023 Australian Open on Monday, January 16. Get the live streaming options of this Olivia Gadecki v Polina Kudermetova match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here. Looking to…

Young Winton harness racing horsewomen Chelsea Faithful has a lot of strings to her bow. She successfully trains a small team, works for the busiest stable in the province, is breeding from two mares, is preparing two yearlings for the upcoming sales and is photographing yearlings for a handful of clients. "I was born into it. Mum tried to get me…

Sri Lanka Women U19 vs Bangladesh Women U19 will be taking it over each other in the upcoming matches. The event is going to be a rollout for the ICC Under 19 Women's T20 World Cup 2023 on January 16, 2023. The fixtures are going to be taking place at 01:30 PM (IST) for Sri Lanka Women U19 vs Bangladesh Women U19. The matches are taking place at…

The United Cup wraps up its semifinal ties on Day 10 as four teams are still alive for the event's inaugural title. Poland and the United States will square off, with the Poles needing a massive day to overcome a 0-2 deficit. The match of the day will take place when Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas takes on Italy's Matteo Berrettini. Let's dive into…

Wales play their second World Cup group stage match on Friday as they take on Iran. Here's everything you need to know about the Group B contest at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. Wales v Iran gets under way at 10am (1pm local time) on Friday, November 25. Yes, the match will be shown live on S4C. Their coverage starts at 9:15am. It will also be shown live…

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…

Daily Telegraph form analyst Shayne O'Cass gives his best bets and runs the rule over every race for Kembla. The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! BEST BET Race 1, No.3: DENILIQUIN Been itching to get out to 2000m, which he is…