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Singapore Grand Prix F1 Wagering Preview
23-Sep-2008

All the talk in the F1 world this week has been about Lewis Hamilton's appeal against his penalty in Spain, perhaps overshadowing the build up to what will undoubtedly be a pivotal race in the season in Singapore this weekend. Hamilton was appealing against a 25 second penalty imposed upon him after he cut a chicane in overtaking Kimi Raikonnen.

European F1 Grand Prix Wagering Preview
22-Aug-2008

The Formula One programme resumes this weekend in unfamiliar surroundings with the European Grand Prix being held in Valencia on a completely new circuit.

All Signs Point to a Men's Singles Upset at Wimbledon
05-Jul-2008

Such is the gap in quality between these two players and the rest of the tour, there is a temptation to dismiss the men's side of the sport as boring, and predictable. Every time a player beats either Federer or Nadal, the media works itself into a frenzy thinking that an individual has emerged to challenge the duopoly.

Formula One Betting Tips for the British Grand Prix
04-Jul-2008

The last Brit to win this race was David Coulthard some eight years ago and with Ferrari beginning to dominate both the F1 Drivers and Constructors Championships this year, Lewis Hamilton will be determined to be the next. After a rollercoaster first season in the sport, Hamilton was being hailed as the successor to British legends of the sport Jackie Stewart, Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill.

Wimbledon Semi Finals Betting Advice
03-Jul-2008

From the outset you would have to say that this year's Wimbledon tournament has been an outstanding one even though it hasn't necessarily been jam-packed with surprises. Roger Federer is still yet to drop a set and he's absolutely demolished the competition throughout the whole tournament. He took Mario Ancic 6-1,7-5 and 6-4 to seal his passage into the semi finals.

Calzaghe set for Jones Jr showdown: Boxing latest
23-Apr-2008

Bookmakers have priced up a possible showdown between undefeated Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones Jr and make the Welshman 1/5 to come out on top

Athletics: France to say 'non' to opening ceremony?
28-Mar-2008

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's whirlwind tour of England this week was important for gamblers for just one reason – he highlighted that he may boycott the Olympic Games' opening ceremony.

Rowing: Boat Race betting
24-Mar-2008

The end of March sees all eyes turn to the Boat Race between Oxford and last year's winners Cambridge, due to take place this weekend.

Political Betting: Next EU President
23-Mar-2008

Bookmakers Paddy Power have priced up a market on who will be the next permanent President of the EU should the Treaty of Lisbon be ratified by the 27 member countries of the EU.

Motor Racing Betting: Malaysian Grand Prix
21-Mar-2008

After his faultless effort in Melbourne last week it is no surprise to see Lewis Hamilton leading the market to take this Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix but with bad weather expected to rain on the parade, better value can be found in some of the outsiders.

Ricky Hatton is 1/7 to win his next fight against Juan Lazcano

Boxing odds: Hitman names the date
27-Feb-2008

Fans of Ricky Hatton can add the date May 24th to their diaries as the Hitman has confirmed he will return to the ring then, with the 32-year-old Mexican Juan Lazcano his likely opponent, and William Hill make The Hitman 6/5 to beat his next opponent by a knockout.

Eli Manning should be backed at 7/1 for Superbowl MVP

American Football betting: Superbowl Preview
01-Feb-2008

Considering they have won every time they have taken to the field this season it is hardly surprising that the New England Patriots are 2/9 to win a fourth Superbowl in six years. However, Canbet's 4/1 about a New York Giants' upset is the value call.

Andy Murray is 25/1 to lose in the first round of all the 2008 Majors

Tennis betting: Murray to fail in 2008 Grand Slams?
15-Jan-2008

Andy Murray's first few weeks of 2008 have been a rollercoaster ride. First came tournament victory in Qatar then first round defeat in the Australian Open before receiving the ominous pleasure of being backed by Tim Henman. Now one bookmaker has seen enough is now offering odds on Murray being knocked out in the first round of the remaining three Grand Slam events.

Roger Federer is favourite to retain the Australian Open title

Tennis odds: Australian Open
14-Jan-2008

With Roger Federer and Justine Henin short-priced favourites for the Australian Open it's difficult to look beyond either exceptional candidate to triumph in Melbourne. There are, however, matchbetting opportunities throughout the tournament that are worth looking out for.

Federer cruised to victory in 2007 at the Australian Open

Australian Open
02-Jan-2008

The Australian Open gets under way in Melbourne at the Rod Laver Arena on 14th January and Roger Federer is as short as 8/13 to retain his title come 27th January.

Fernando Alonso is 8/1 to win the F1 world title with Renault in 2008

Formula one betting: Title odds for 2008
12-Dec-2007

Fernando Alonso is a best-priced 8/1 shot to reclaim the Formula One world title after he conceded that he would need "the perfect season" if he is to again win the F1 crown with Renault.

Oscar De La Hoya is 2/1 to be Ricky Hatton's next opponent

Boxing betting: who will Hatton box next?
11-Dec-2007

Despite the boxing lesson handed out to him by Floyd Mayweather, Ricky Hatton has said he will fight on and the bookmakers are licking their lips with the propect of The Hitman getting back into the ring.

Punters are siding with Mayweather ahead of Saturday's Undefeated fight against Hatton

Boxing betting: Mayweather v Hatton
07-Dec-2007

Floyd Mayweather is beginning to attract significant support to win his showdown fight against Ricky Hatton this weekend despite the American cancelling his training session on Monday which prompted rumours that the fight may be called off.

Andy Murray has split from coach Brad Gilbert after 16 months

Tennis betting: Andy Murray's new coach
15-Nov-2007

Andy Murray has stunned the tennis world by sacking his coach Brad Gilbert after a successful 16 months together that saw the Scotsman's ranking rise from 36 to a high of eighth. One bookmaker has reacted by opening a book on what the split will do to his World ranking.

Joe Calzaghe is undefeated in the boxing ring and favourite to win his next bout

Calzaghe favourite to beat next opponent
08-Nov-2007

William Hill make Joe Calzaghe favourite to beat any of his next three possible opponents - offering 1/4 that he beats fellow World Champion Brit, Clinton Woods; 8/13 that he defeats US legend, Bernard Hopkins, and 1/2 that he wins a re-match with Mikkel Kessler.

Davydenko is under investigation due to betting patterns on trading exchange Betfair

Doubts raised over Davydenko's Paris performance
02-Nov-2007

Question marks over Russian tennis star Nikolay Davydenko were again raised yesterday when the world No 4 was involved in yet another contentious match.

Kimi Raikkonen is 9/1 with William Hill to steal the F1 title from Lewis Hamilton

Raikkonen to hog limelight at Brazil GP
19-Oct-2007

While William Hill will be laughing all the way to the bank at the profit they've already made on those foolish enough to fall for their patriotic English football, rugby and Formula One treble this week, they are nonetheless looking to cover their liability in the event of Lewis Hamilton winning the Drivers' title on Sunday by offering 9/1 on Kimi Raikkonen.

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18-Oct-2007

Despite seeing his lead cut to four points, Lewis Hamilton is 4/11 to win the world championship

Hamilton still on course for title
09-Oct-2007

Despite seeing his lead slashed to just four points after a dramatic Chinese Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton is a best priced 4/11 to win the title. Hamilton led from the start in Shanghai but came off the circuit and had to watch as both Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen closed the world championship gap.

Lewis Hamilton can damage the title hopes of Fernando Alonso

Fuji switch to favour Hamilton at Japan GP
30-Sep-2007

He who learns quickest will laugh longest this weekend as the most exciting Drivers' title run-in in years takes an unfamiliar turn at Fuji, which hosts Formula One racing for the first time in 30 years.

Raikkonen to add to the pressure on McLaren
16-Sep-2007

Formula 1 punters were left breathing a sigh of relief this week when McLaren were spared punishment in the Drivers' Championship for their part in the Ferrari spying row.

Fernando Alonso's win in Italy sees him head the betting to regain his world title

Alonso sees finish line in sight
11-Sep-2007

Fernando Alonso has sneaked ahead of McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the F1 betting for the Drivers' championship after the Spaniard won convincingly in Monza at the Italian Grand Prix.

NFL (part 2): Saints and winners
05-Sep-2007

Turning attention to the NFC and New Orleans Saints look the best bet out of a pretty mediocre bunch of franchises to excel. This may seem a little odd considering the Saints, have never won back-to-back division titles in their 40-year history, let alone play in or win a Super Bowl.

NFL (part 1): Charge into San Diego
04-Sep-2007

In the days leading up to the 2007 season, the Super Bowl race focuses on three teams. First, there is the New England Patriots, who were a defensive stop away from the Super Bowl last year and have added Randy Moss and Adalius Thomas to a talent-rich roster.

Massa senses F1 title chance
28-Aug-2007

Lewis Hamilton is odds-against to win the Formula 1 drivers' championship again after a blow-out 15 laps from the end of the Turkish Grand Prix cut his lead in the title race to five points over McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso.

Back the Jags at 9/2 to win the AFC South division

NFL: Back Jacksonville to fire
27-Aug-2007

It may seem odd to back against the World Champions, but the advice is to do so for the AFC South division. Indianapolis should produce a winning record, but another of the division franchises looks poised to finally topple the Colts who have dominated this division since the realignment.

Hamilton can be backed at 7/2 with Sporting Odds to win the GP

Hamilton Hungary for win
02-Aug-2007

As the tit-for-tat spying row gathers momentum with McLaren now accusing Ferrari of cheating in Australia this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix appears to have been lost in the crossfire.

Alonso is the 5/4 favourtie with Sporting Odds

Hero to zero for Hamilton?
25-Jul-2007

Lewis Hamilton's ninth place finish at The European Grand Prix last weekend in Germany has not only seen his lead at the top of the drivers' championship narrowed to two points he has also lost favouritism in the betting with teammate Fernando Alonso now 5/4 with .

Massa to excel in Germany
21-Jul-2007

With Formula 1 shrouded in controversy following the spying row and Lewis Hamilton having blown his chance to win the British Grand Prix two weeks ago, McLaren have had a fortnight to forget. These recent events, combined with an improving Ferrari engine, could well play into the hands of the Italian team, and more specifically, 4/1 shot Felipe Massa this weekend.

Initiative with Raikkonen to catch McLaren
15-Jul-2007

Kimi Raikkonen is 7/2 with Sporting Odds to claim the driver's championship and don't expect that price to hold out for too much longer. The Finn may be 18 points behind Lewis Hamilton in the standings but amid all the hype surrounding the English rookie at Silverstone Raikkonen put on a superb performance to take the chequered flag and prove that Ferrari is categorically a faster car than MacLaren.

9/4 Venus Williams has surprised many at Wimbledon

Venus to trap Wimbledon title
06-Jul-2007

Although this year's Wimbledon has been blighted by shocking weather, a lack of British interest since the second round and the inevitability of title number five for Roger Federer there are reasons to be cheerful as the tournament approaches its dying stages.

Can Federer be beaten?
01-Jul-2007

Three things always happen at Wimbledon. It rains, the strawberries and cream are too expensive and Roger Federer wins. While we can do nothing about the first two, we can shed light on why Thomas Berdych at 33/1 with could be ready to upset the odds.

Hamilton to finish on top?
21-Jun-2007

Lewis Hamilton secured his second F1 victory in only his seventh start in the US Grand Prix in Indianapolis last Sunday. The 22-year-old Briton is now ten points clear of Fernando Alonso and have installed him as 4/7 favourite to win this season's F1 Drivers Championship.

Hitman to shoot down Castillo
20-Jun-2007

Saturday June 23, 2007 is the date. Las Vegas is the venue. The IBO Junior Welterweight Championship is at stake. Jose Luis Castillo is the opponent. This really is a crunch match for England's very own Ricky Hatton.

Flying Finn to come good in US
16-Jun-2007

I used to have a Scalextric but after a few laps of my cousin repeatedly beating me and nothing much to keep my attention bar whether I was going to race the red or the yellow car I soon got bored. It could be argued that Formula One has gone the same way in recent years.