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by Luke Andrews, 6 March 2019 Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) has announced a 9% rise in revenues in constant currency for the full-year of 2018, with combined revenues reaching almost £1.9bn. Combined revenues grew 9% at Paddy Power Betfair in 2019. © Pexels. Reporting its trading update for the full-year of 2018, PPB saw gaming revenue grow by 13% to £273m. Sports revenue…

Check out the extended highlights from the first match of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations as Scotland entertained Ireland to BT Murrayfield. The hosts started the stronger with two tries from Stuart Hogg. However, a try by Keith Earls kept Ireland in the game before a quick thinking Alex Dunbar powered over from a short line-out. Ireland came back in the second half through…

Maddy Playle, Tom Segal, Dave Orton and Bet365's Darren Hughes with ante-post tips for the Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase and RSA Insurance Novices' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival 2019. On the show: – On today's 2019 Cheltenham Festival ante-post Postcast, the team give a horse-by-horse preview of the Racing Post Arkle where Le Richebourg has pushed himself into favouritism following his…

[ad_1] Warren Gatland has made one enforced change to his second row but is otherwise sticking with the team that triumphed over England Gareth Anscombe continues at No 10 despite mixed performances in this year’s Six Nations (Getty Images) Evan Bartlett 13 hours Tuesday March 5th 2019 ‘It was a special moment for me': Josh Adams relives his try Warren…

[ad_1] With the Cheltenham Festival almost upon us, Paisley Park heads the betting for the Stayers’ Hurdle and looks the one to beat. Paisley Park has stamped his class on the Stayers’ Hurdle market with some impressive performances this season, but will he justify his billing as red-hot favourite on the big stage? Emma Lavelle’s charge was no better than midfield last season in…

[ad_1] Spurs took a three goal advantage to Signal Iduna Park and secured their place in the last eight, with a goal from Harry Kane. Heung Min-Son, Jan Vertonghen and Fernando Llorente all scored in the opening game at Wembley three weeks ago. Spurs have struggled in recent weeks in the Premier League suffering back-to-back defeats to Burnley and Chelsea, before drawing 1-1 with North…

[ad_1] Tiger Woods is confident the neck injury keeping him out of this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational will not hamper him in the upcoming Masters (Woods 14/1 – Masters Outright). The 43-year-old has been forced to withdraw from Bay Hill due to a neck strain and has therefore been denied the opportunity to win a ninth title at the Florida venue. However, the 14-time…

It was less than a year ago that Gareth Bale scored arguably the best goal ever scored in a Champions League Final. But things change very quickly at Real Madrid. Bale now finds himself fighting for his future, despite helping them to win Europe’s biggest club competition in four of the last five years. He’s been criticised by his own teammates for failing to…

The Cheltenham Festival isn’t always a favourite’s paradise. There have been plenty of shocks down the years too. From Annie Power’s fall, to Cue Card’s 40/1 win and Lord Windermere’s surprise Gold Cup triumph in 2014, we’ve rounded up five of the biggest shocks over the last decade. Labaik – 2017 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Melon and Ballyandy didn’t go off as huge joint-favourites for…

The Queen Mother Champion Chase will give Cheltenham fans the chance to watch jumps racing’s brightest star, Altior, strutting his stuff on the sport’s finest stage. The reigning two-mile kingpin is bidding to make it 18 wins over jumps and become the first horse since Master Minded (2008) to retain this crown. Nicky Henderson’s awesome beast has never tasted defeat over obstacles and he…

Believe it or not, folks, this is the last week of the 2018-19 NCAA basketball regular season! Plenty of conference titles and top seeds are up for grabs – some mid-major conferences will begin their tournaments this week. Here’s a look at two intriguing matchups early in the week. Check back for the latest NCAAB odds and keep in mind that the rankings may change…

by Luke Andrews, 14 February 2019 New Jersey continues to handle more wagers each month. The state’s sportsbooks took $385m in wagers in January, according to figures released by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). New Jersey continues to break performance records in casinos and online. © Pexels. Bookmakers took $385m in January, one-fifth more than the previous month, a new…

Watch the penultimate match of the 2018 Championship as England hosted Ireland who knew any sort of victory would give them just their third ever Grand Slam. England v Ireland | Twickenham Stadium | Saturday March 17 England: 15 Anthony Watson, 14 Jonny May, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Ben Te’o, 11 Elliot Daly, 10 Owen Farrell, 9 Richard Wigglesworth, 8 Sam Simmonds, 7 James…

Bruce Millington is joined by Paul Kealy & David Jennings for a quick fire Cheltenham preview at this year's ICE London Exhibition at the London ExCel centre. The boys go through and offer their tips for the 5 biggest races at this year's Cheltenham Festival including the Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase & The Gold Cup. — Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple…

[ad_1] SCHALKE, GERMANY — At any major youth game in England, several Germans are likely to be among the scouts nestled in the ground. They have come planning to continue the influx of young British players to the Bundesliga. “Our scouts from Bundesliga clubs – we have a look at the youth league in England or at the second teams,” Christian Heidel, the sporting…