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MELBOURNE, Australia -- Emma Raducanu's face lit up with excitement during her first-round press conference at the Australian Open when she learned her next opponent at Melbourne Park would be fellow WTA rising star Coco Gauff. The pair will meet Wednesday evening on Rod Laver Arena, and while it may only be for a place in the last 32 of 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…

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…

Both players to Win a Set, Tuesday 1am World number 29 Dimitrov faces Russian Karatsev, currently ranked number 52, in Round 1 of the Australian Open. They have faced each other 2 times, both last year with both players winning 1 each and both winning a set in those games. Both head into the open in inconsistent form and will be looking to progress…

The style clash of John Isner vs Adrian Mannario is an intriguing matchup on day 2 of the Australian Open. Our panelists offer their predictions for that match, and every day 2 match in Melbourne, with Last Word on Tennis providing complete tournament coverage. Damian Kust: Schwartzman got injured in his last match vs Brooksby and has suffered a…

Football fans are in for a treat this weekend, as derbies light up the European landscape, with the best English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and French teams in the spotlight. European football returned earlier this month with a few exciting matches, but the true derbies are scheduled for this weekend. All across Europe, you can bet on reigning…

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In the world of tennis, the end of an era is gradually drawing near, as some of the sport's most renowned and prosperous tennis players announce their retirement. Roger Federer and Serena Williams put down their tennis rackets for the final time in 2022. Speculations are that 2023 might see another legend Rafael Nadal depart from the sport.…

World no. 70 Camila Giorgi of Italy will meet World no. 364 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia in the first round of the 2023 Australian Open on Tuesday, January 17. Get the live streaming options of this Camila Giorgi v Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here. Looking to watch the 2023 Australian Open…

French Ligue 1 15.01.2023 19:05 Stade Louis II Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,61 Bet TypeUnder 5 Cards Bookmaker Bet Now! AS Monaco faces a tough test from relegation threatened AC Ajaccio in the Stade Louis II stadium. Both teams are in need of a win here after suffering setbacks in their recent games. AS Monaco were held to a 2-2 draw…

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…

Martina Navratilova predicts Novak Djokovic will pip Rafael Nadal to end the 2023 season as the leader in the all-time Grand Slam race in men's tennis. The Serb, who has so far never led the Slam race, could even improve his tally to 24 Major titles by the end of the year, believes Navratilova. After Nadal, Djokovic and their Big-3 rival Roger…

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…

It was 2013 and Alev Kelter, then 23, stood on top of a mountain near her house in Eagle River, Alaska, clutching her snowboard with both hands. Her mind was elsewhere. She was replaying the just-concluded Olympic ice hockey team tryouts over and over in her head. She had been so close. But she'd failed to make the final cut for the 2014 Sochi…

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,…

After two days of brilliant racing in Liverpool, amid the fancy hats and the tossed bet slips, it all comes down to this: day at Aintree. The flagship race, a four-mile steeplechase, leads the attractions on Saturday, the big one at 5:15. But there's plenty of other racing before that. And after a thrilling Thursday and a fantastic Friday, you can…

Freddy Tylicki gives his verdict on the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Stakes over Ascot's straight mile on Qipco British Champions Day, live on Sky Sports Racing. The last day of the turf season has come around quickly, and this should prove an action-packed race for the high society of the equine world. Established in 1955, the first three…

The 2023 Australian Open begins with Day 1 of Main Draw play on Monday (Sunday evening in the United States). The day will see a whopping 32 women's matches, and-as always-we here at LastWordOnTennis will share our thoughts on all of them for you. Who do you think will win? Predicting this set of matches are Yesh Ginsburg, Shane Black, and Manuel…

It's time for the FIFA 23 TOTW 12 predictions. This 23-man squad will feature the best performers from the latest weekend fixtures. FIFA 23 TOTW 12 will be revealed and released on Wednesday, 18 January, 2023 at 10 AM PT /1 PM ET /6 PM GMT. 7 Saves & Clean Sheet / 0-0 draw against FC Twente / 8.5 WhoScored match rating The Argentine was tested…

Returning Wales coach Warren Gatland will have been thrilled at how the regions fared, winning four from four across the Heineken Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup, while players old and new staked a claim to new England boss Steve Borthwick. England and Wales, as well as Scotland, will all be naming their squads for the Championship next week,…

This article is part of our Tennis Picks series. The Round of 32 at the ATP Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo continues Wednesday. This is the first Masters 1000 of the year held on clay, and thus the first action on the surface for many of the top players. Round of 64 matches provided a look at most players' clay-court form, except for the top eight…

Third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas takes on world number 64 Quentin Halys in Round One of the Australian Open on Monday. Take a look at our Australian Open predictions: These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing. When the world number four takes on the world number 64, a one-sided match is expected. So it may prove to be, with…

Just days after his son Equinox (Jpn) was named both champion of his generation and Horse of the Year in Japan, Kitasan Black (Jpn) could well have another player on this year's Classics trail in the form of Sol Oriens (Jpn), who took his record to two-from-two with a convincing victory in Sunday's G3 Keisei Hai at Nakayama. The slight second…

SAN FRANCISCO - Despite coming from starkly different countries with distinct rugby cultures, Canada's Robin MacDowell and his women's sevens team from Mexico have a shared trait that unites them - perseverance against daunting odds. MacDowell's squad is one of five men's and women's teams making their Rugby World Cup Sevens debuts in San…

Sheikh Mohammed winning the Champion Hurdle with a horse who'd been first past the post in the Gold Cup at Ascot... Barry Hills and Robert Sangster combining to land the Stayers' Hurdle... Saeed Manana's silks carried to victory in the Sun Alliance Hurdle and a Gold Cup that caused such a rumpus it ended with a Jockey Club Enquiry at Portman Square…

MOST of you will never have heard of Al Hakeem - but I'm hoping that will change in the next 48 hours. Al Hakeem is a French-trained colt and horses across the channel have been pants at home in Group 1 races this season. So, the Jean-Claude Rouget runner is a massive price to land tomorrow's Arc. The Longchamp thriller, screened live on ITV, has…

Equinox, guided by Christophe Lemaire, wins the Arima Kinen on December 25, 2022, at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture. (KYODO) Equinox triumphed in two of Japan's biggest horse races in 2022, and those Grade 1 victories helped him garner a pair of prestigious accolades. The Japan Racing Association named Equinox its 2022 Horse of…

The first grand slam of the new tennis season gets underway on January 16 in Melbourne and the 2023 Australian Open is set to provide no end of intriguing storylines. Chief among them is the return of Novak Djokovic one year from his deportation debacle, as the Serb looks to match Rafael Nadal's record of 22 grand slam titles. Djokovic's…

With Steve Borthwick set to announce his chosen 36-man squad on Monday morning, former England number eight and ex-Worcester Warriors defence coach Nick Easter spends a morning playing selector, with balance and Premiership form at the top of his thinking. "Borthwick's first England side is obviously a key selection," Easter said. "The simple truth…

One of the biggest calls Warren Gatland will have to make for the Six Nations is who to install as Wales captain, with a number of strong candidates putting up their hands. Justin Tipuric and Dan Biggar have led Wales over the past two campaigns, while Adam Beard has leadership qualities and so do Jac Morgan, Dewi Lake, Ken Owens and, of course,…

Round 19 of Ligue 1 will be rounded up by the game between first-seed Paris Saint-Germain (15-2-1) and fourth-seed Rennes(10-4-4). Check our analysis on the Ligue 1 odds series, which features our prediction and pick on the Rennes-PSG game. Rennes looks to maintain its three-game unbeaten stronghold against PSG in Roazhon Park. The Red and Blacks…

The Irish 1000 Guineas winner, ridden by Colm O'Donoghue, powered clear for a scintillating six-length victory over runner-up Threading, with Veracious third. Victory for the 11-4 favourite was another flat racing triumph for the Irish trainer whose successes over the jumps include last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Sizing John. "I have a lot…

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By HRI Foreign Staff - Horses are beautiful creatures - everybody here knows that. They excel at so many different sports and one of them is racing. With their speed, strength and endurance, there are few animals that can compete with them, but did you know just how many different types of racing there are? Across the world you'll find dozens!…

2023-01-15Iga Swiatek odds on favourite to win Australian Open title following in Ashleigh Barty's footsteps Unfortunately for the tournament and the home country, Barty was only there to participate in a light-hearted hit for kids' day having tucked her third grand slam trophy under her arm 12 months ago and headed off into retirement at the age…

Australian tennis champion Sam Stosur reached the pinnacle of her career in 2011 when she dethroned former Serena Williams to take the US Open crown - and she has revealed she was almost certain she'd win the night before the match. On Saturday, Stosur announced via Instagram that this year's Australian Open will be her last professional…

Marta Kotsyuk and the #28 seed Amanda Anisimova face off in the opening day of the 2023 Australian Open women's singles tournament. Keep an eye out, as this match could very well lead to a first round upset. Take a look at our preview and betting predictions for the match. These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing. This is a…

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…

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek is the overwhelming favorite in the season's first Grand Slam. Read on for our women's Australian Open tennis odds and picks. (WTA rankings as of Saturday, Jan. 14). Four of the last five winners of the Australian Open will not have a chance for repeat success this season. Caroline Wozniacki (2018 winner) and Ashleigh Barty…

Rafael Nadal has dismissed Alexander Zverev's suggestion that this year will be the last of his incredible career. Zverev made the prediction as he looked ahead to the 2023 tennis calendar, suggesting Nadal would walk away after the French Open. Nadal, 36, has won an incredible 14 titles at Roland Garros and overcame a number of injury problems to…

It was a strange day at headquarters, all over by 3pm to avoid the heat, but it was a strong off-season meeting. The track played super and was only upgraded to a Good 3 for the last two races. We had winners dominating out in front when allowed to dictate tempo, but when they went along solid enough a horse like Princess Rhaenys was able to rush…

Buckpasser's unraced daughter, Sex Appeal, has made her mark on the breed in no uncertain terms and this year is to be found in the pedigrees of top thoroughbreds ranging from US Triple Crown winner American Pharoah (Pioneerof The Nile) and Mecca's Angel (Dark Angel), winner of Friday's Gr1 Nunthorpe Stakes over 1000m. Sex Appeal's name is also…

Declaring Canada's emergence as a Tennis Nation is, by this point, a little like noting that ice is slippery or that there are too many streaming services. You don't say. I admit to having already done it twice myself: Once in the middle of the last decade, when Milos Raonic and Eugenie Bouchard were making runs to Grand Slam finals, and again in…

Rafael Nadal has shut down Alexander Zverev's prediction that he will end his career at the French Open. In Melbourne, Zverev said he believes that Nadal is planning to retire after the French Open. Nadal, 36, has been struggling with injuries over the last few years but still managed to capture a record 14th French Open title last…

Paris St-Germain superstar Lionel Messi Best bets and predictions for Sunday's matches in Ligue 1 and Serie A. Lazio to beat Sassuolo BT Sport 3, 11.30am 1pt 6-5 Betfair, Paddy Power Folarin Balogun to score at any time in Reims v Nice BT Sport 7, 2pm 1pt 11-5 bet365 PSG to beat Rennes & both teams to score BT Sport 3, 7.45pm 1pt 2-1 bet 365,…

Tom Segal with tips for the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Dave Orton, Nick Watts, Tom Segal and Paddy Power's Darren Hughes return for an ante-post look ahead to the big race at Ascot in July: the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes. On the show: - The ante-post team return for more racing tips, and this time they look at July's big…

BRIGHTON'S billionaire owner Tony Bloom could be celebrating two huge pay days early this year - thanks to his superstar horse. But you could argue Energumene owes his owner a thing or two - after costing him £540000 12 months ago. Bloom, hailed as the'godfather of gambling', was the man behind a £340000 punt on the star chaser to beat Shishkin in…

The race is loaded with superbly-bred colts potentially worth millions of dollars - and then there is Raging Bull. He's the epitome of a "bargain basement buy". The maestro, David Payne, spotted the gelding roaming the paddock as a yearling and purchased him for just $6000. At Royal Randwick on Saturday, Raging Bull has an opportunity to put a dent…