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LONDON - Formula One will have 23 races this season, still a record and one more than last year, with the sport facing a four-week gap in April after deciding not to replace the cancelled Chinese Grand Prix. The race in Shanghai, originally scheduled for April 16 as the fourth of 24 rounds, was axed last month for the fourth year in a row due to…

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…

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…

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…

Croatia and Morroco will come face to face for the second time at the FIFA World Cup 2022 after playing out a goalless draw in the group stage of the tournament last month. But the context of the two matches are vastly different. The last time these two teams met, the tournament was still in its infancy, the two teams brimming with hope, with a…

ARSENAL continued their title charge with a convincing victory in the North London derby. The Gunners arrived at Tottenham with the wind in their sails, and it certainly looked like it as the two sides went head to head. Goals from Bukayo Sak a and Martin Odegaard guided Mikel Arteta's side to dominant display as they cruised to a first away win at…

The Netherlands, after missing out on the 2018 World Cup, will be eager to make a statement when they kick off their 2022 campaign against Senegal on Monday. The Senegalese head to Qatar in a confident mood after winning the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year and they will be hoping to better their group-stage World Cup exit in Russia. Drawn…

Competition/Round: 2023 Spanish Super Cup Final Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Frenkie De Jong, Ousmane Dembélé (doubt) Real Madrid Outs & Doubts: David Alaba, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Lucas Vázquez (out), Éder Militão, Eduardo Camavinga (doubt) Date/Time: Sunday, January 15, 2023, 10pm local time, 8pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 7pm GMT (UK), 2pm ET,…

Mark Johnston believes Visinari will "take a lot of beating" when he meets six rivals in a fascinating renewal of the Qatar Vintage Stakes at Goodwood on Tuesday. The colt created a huge impression when making a winning start to his career over six furlongs at Newmarket in early June but odds-on backers had their fingers burnt after he was narrowly…

Douglas Whyte believes a trip to Qatar for the H.H. The Amir Trophy (2400m) at Al Rayyan Racecourse on February 18 could "spark up" his two-time Group One winner Russian Emperor. Russian Emperor is joined by the Caspar Fownes-trained Senor Toba among the entries for the Qatar Group One contest, which boasts a purse of US$2.5 million (HK$19.5…

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…

Fixture: (30) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Alexander Bublik Date: 17 January 2023 Tournament: Australian Open 2023 Round: First Round (Round of 128) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: $76500000 Thirtieth seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will square off against Alexander Bublik in the first round of…

Ahead of the World Cup Group B curtain-raiser between England and Iran, Sports Mole looks at some reasons why Iran should be confident about picking up a positive result. Amidst a storm of protests and controversy back home, and following a brave denouncement of the regime by their team captain, Iran World Cup underway against England at the…

The retirement announcement of tennis veteran Sam Stosur has prompted a wave of tributes for the major champion - with one former star'crying her eyes out' after hearing this year's Australian Open will be the star's swan song. The Melbourne-based major is set to hand one of our much-loved greats of the domestic game an emotional send-off. Samantha…

Paris Saint-Germain host a struggling Strasbourg side on Wednesday evening in a meeting between two clubs at either end of the Ligue 1 table. The reigning champions cantered into the winter break on the back of seven consecutive wins across all competitions. PSG have collected 41 Ligue 1 points from the first 45 available this season. Strasbourg,…

Both teams have the chance to win their third World Cup when Argentina and France meet in Sunday's final at Lusail Stadium. Argentina vs France will be played on Sunday 18 December 2022, with kick-off scheduled for: Argentina's shock opening-game defeat to Saudi Arabia now feels like a very long time ago. Lionel Scaloni's men have five wins in five…

England topped Group B with seven points from nine to punch their ticket to the World Cup's round of 16. The Three Lions will now face the reigning Africa Cup of Nations winner, Senegal, on Sunday at the Al Bayt Stadium. The winner will progress to the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to play either France or Poland. Senegal finished second…

Dec 8 (Reuters) - The quarter-final phase of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is all set to kick off. Three weeks in, the tournament has not been one for easy predictions. From Saudi Arabia's shock win over Argentina in their opener to 2014 champions Germany making a quick exit a second consecutive time, this edition has provided a rollercoaster…

It doesn't exactly have the same ring to it as former Liverpool manager Bill Shankley's comparison of "the beautiful game" to life and death, but, as an opening quote for Apple TV+'s new four-part look at the three days that rocked the game in April 2021, it sums up the sport's place in society nicely.

Largent, shown winning the 2020 Fort Lauderdale Stakes, returns from an 11-month layoff to contest Saturday's Tropical Turf at Gulfstream Park and could be considered for the Grade 1 Pegasus Turf with a good effort. Photo by Ryan Thompson, courtesy of Gulfstream Park Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A potential prep for the Pegasus World Cup Turf in Florida, a…

Morocco have been the surprise package of the 2022 World Cup so far and the journey continues on Wednesday night when they face reigning champions France. Having helped dump Belgium, Spain and Portugal out of the tournament the Atlas Lions have done remarkably well to reach the semi-finals. But perhaps it's at Al Bayt Stadium where the journey will…

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At the start of the Premier League season, it looked like the two Manchester clubs were going in different directions. Manchester City was the odds-on favorite to win the title, while United was expected to look like a club in transition under first-year manager Erik ten Hag. Both teams seemed to be following that script out of the gates, but…

Despite playing a closely-contested quarterfinal in the Apertura playoffs, this time around the advantage and the momentum lies with CF Pachuca. After losing the first leg of the quarterfinal, CF Pachuca won all their remaining six games with ease. In those six games, CF Pachuca scored a staggering 21 goals, averaging 3.5 goals per match, and that…

On the world stage, Thailand and Chinese Taipei might not be massive football nations, but in the AFC, they are budding teams that have been growing to get to the top. The goal is also to join others in enjoying the FIFA World Cup because that is the pinnacle of the sport. As the World Cup in Qatar continues, we don't have any other soccer…

After a goalless draw against Queretaro in the opening game of the new Clausura season, Club America will be eager to get the ball rolling and nab three points in the next encounter. In addition to that, they are up against their rivals, Toluca, who halted them in the title race at the semi-final stage in the Apertura league playoffs. The Estadio…

Haji Wright has been on form for Turkish side Antalyaspor this season, scoring ten goals in 16 Süper Lig matches. His performances have come to the attention of Premier League sides, who are interested in his services. Tom Bogert has revealed that "Brentford make an offer to Antalyaspor for USMNT forward Haji Wright. Brentford, Crystal Palace and…

IMAGO/Sipa USA England needs to avoid heavy defeat to qualify for the Round of 16 Wales will need to beat England and hope the USA and Iran draw to qualify from Group B If you're looking for the latest World Cup predictions for Wales vs England, then look no further than Vegas Odds. Jump to: All England and Wales fans have been waiting for this…

Fixture: (8) Taylor Fritz vs Nikoloz Basilashvili. Date: 17 January 2023. Tournament: Australian Open 2023. Round: First round (Round of 128). Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. Surface: Hard. Prize Money: A$76500000. Taylor Fritz and Nikoloz Basilashvili are set to clash in the first round of the 2023 Australian Open on Tuesday. Fritz…

The Qatar Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe clock is ticking for Enable and Frankie Dettori. Sunday will be a fourth and final shot at Europe's biggest all-age race for the six-year-old mare whose biological clock is telling her that it is time to become a mother rather a champion racehorse. And her jockey, with his 50th birthday circled on the calendar in…

Looking to claim consecutive World Cup crowns, France remain on track for more glory at Qatar 2022. Les Bleus reached the semifinals after a nervy 2-1 win over England and have been scoring freely at the tournament. With young gun Kylian Mbappe in sensational form, Didier Deschamps' side will take some stopping at the World Cup as they close in on…

TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing Toronto FC announced Thursday that they've signed forward Adama Diomande, adding to their depth as head coach and sporting director Bob Bradley further remolds the squad. The move, which saw Diomande go through waivers, reunites Bradley and the Norweigan attacker after they previously worked together at multiple…

After prevailing against Senegal and Poland, England and France face off in the final quarter-final at Qatar 2022. We preview the game ahead of kick-off at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, with added insight from our supercomputer model. Neither England nor France see a clear favourite as they prepare to face one another in a highly anticipated…

USMNT forward Haji Wright could be on his way to the Premier League this month, with Brentford and Crystal Palace showing interest in the player. Wright featured for USMNT in Qatar Antalyaspor form has sparked Premier League interest Brentford have reportedly made offer WHAT HAPPENED? MLS and USMNT expert Tom Bogert reports that both Brentford and…

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…

The reigning World Cup champion begins its title defense at the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday. France opens its Group D slate against Australia in one of a few matches that are expected to have lopsided scores. Les Bleus are also paired with Denmark and Tunisia in their section, and the two European sides are favored to make it into the knockout…

There is nothing more guaranteed to make you look foolish than making sports predictions over the long term. Just ask all the experts and pundits who assured us that Brazil would win the World Cup for evidence on that one. There is nothing more guaranteed to make you look foolish than making sports predictions over the long term. Just ask all the…

Netherlands forward Wout Weghorst is travelling to Manchester United to complete loan move from Burnley after terminating his Besiktas loan on Thursday morning. The 6'6 striker has been on loan in Turkey at Besiktas this season, but has decided to cut it short and join the Red Devils until the end of the season. According to the Turkish media,…

When Sandown Park opened in 1875 as Britain's first purpose-built racecourse with enclosures it was said by a diarist of the time to be "a place where a man could take his ladies without any fear of their hearing coarse language or witnessing uncouth behaviour". That might not always be the case, but one thing visitors to the Queen Mother's…

The second Transfer Talk podcast of the January transfer window covers the biggest talking points in football, including Manchester United, Chelsea and, of course, deals between Europe's biggest clubs. Sky Sports' Pete Graves and Dharmesh Sheth were joined by ESPN's French football journalist Julien Laurens, who addressed the latest news and…

This is "last call" weekend for Breeders' Cup hopefuls with more than a dozen "Win and You're In" races spread across three U.S. tracks. It's also Arc weekend in Paris and Winx seeks her 28th straight win in Australia. There's even more, with important 2-year-old races in Canada and the Group 1 Sun Chariot in England. Twenty-eight straight wins? It…

When you hear your club is set to sign a 20-goal scorer or a creative genius who can break down even the most vigorous defence, you cannot help but become ecstatic as you wager on sports betting odds. Only some people are equally thrilled when a club acquires a new central defender or an experienced goalkeeper. Managers and clubs naturally desire…

Saturday, January 14, 12:30pm, Live on BT Sport 1 Both Teams to Score: Yes Erling Haaland to Score Marcus Rashford to Have 1+ Shots on Target Casemiro to be Shown a Card *A Bet Builder on these selections adds up to 10/1 on PaddyPower.com. TAP HERE TO ADD TO YOUR BETSLIP INSTANTLY I don't see why United shouldn't be title challengers now. You…

Bahrain and Kuwait will battle for three points on the final matchday of the Arab Gulf Cup group stage on Friday (January 13). Both sides will slug it out for qualification from Group B. Bahrain currently lead the way at the summit, having garnered maximum points from two games played so far and needing just one point to progress to the knockouts.…

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has identified two potential striker signings to replace Cristiano Ronaldo in the long run, and one of them could see the Red Devils copy Liverpool. Man Utd are on the verge of landing a new striker to help them in the second half of the season. It was recently reported that they had reached a'full agreement' for…

To start the final round of group matches at the World Cup, Group A finishes on Tuesday with three teams fighting for two spots in the knockout round. Senegal and Ecuador are likely facing off to decide which one of those teams advances, but the Netherlands hasn't clinched its spot either. The hosts Qatar are looking to avoid being the first host…

Of late, there have been several reports suggesting that Arsenal were interested in signing Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde. The 19-year-old has shown great potential at the Spanish club, regularly deputising for veteran Jordi Alba. So much so that Balde was called up to the Spanish squad for the Qatar World Cup to replace the injured Jose…

Manchester United chiefs have accepted that they paid well over the odds to sign Erik ten Hag's priority target Antony in the summer, as reported by ESPN. Antony was one of the two players to follow Erik ten Hag to Manchester United from Ajax in the summer following the Dutchman's appointment at Old Trafford last year. However, ESPN claims that the…

Qatar and UAE will battle for three points in the ultimate group stage contest at the ongoing Arab Gulf Cup on Friday (January 13). The hosts of the most recent FIFA World Cup are coming off a 2-1 defeat against Bahrain. Qatar took the lead through Ahmed Alaaeldin's 26th-minute strike, but Mohammed Waad's own goal and Yusuf Huilal's 89th-minute…