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[ad_1] OLD TRAFFORD, MANCHESTER – Perhaps this correction was always coming. The margins were small. When it mattered PSG had Kylian Mbappé. That’s all any team ever needs, a player so good there is no answer. Fate’s recall of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to Old Trafford invited the obvious reflections on events 20 years ago. Those were the days when United had the edge in…

[ad_1] The weights for the Randox Health Grand National have been released today, at 3pm, and Nigel Twiston-Davies’ grand ‘chaser Bristol De Mai, (above), a standing dish at Haydock Park, heads the weights on 11st 10lbs as he bids for more Merseyside glory in ‘the big one.’ Over 100 entries at this stage, but they’ll be whittled down so that a maximum of 40…

[ad_1] Gordon Banks, brilliant England World Cup-winning goalkeeper, passes away peacefully, aged 81 The football family mourns a very special one today, as news broke of the passing of Gordon Banks. He began his football career at Chesterfield, before lengthy spells first at Leicester, and then Stoke. Internationally, he was England’s goalkeeper from 1963 to 1972, winning 73 caps. He had few peers anywhere…

Having safely negotiated the first round of their European Cup defence, and seen rivals Liverpool surprisingly crash out, Nottingham Forest had just three weeks before their last-16 tie against Romania's Arges Pitesti. Forest returned to the top of Division One with a 3-2 home win over Wolves as Trevor Francis scored on his first appearance of the season after a groin injury sustained playing…

We’re back in action. Racing is back in Brexitland and all is right with the world! Just when we thought the season couldn’t get any more laborious after a freakishly warm winter, horse racing is hit by Equine Influenza. Somebody, somewhere in racing has done something terrible and karma is really taking it out on the sport of kings. This is the only logical…

[ad_1] Phil Mickelson sent a warning shot to the rest of the golfing world with a three-shot victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the same venue which will host the 2019 US Open from June 13-16 (Mickelson 25/1 – 2019 US Open Outright). Due to a hail storm during the final round, the last pair of Mickelson and Paul Casey were unable to…

[ad_1] Second-half underway ….. Skip to content Rams start on the front foot – Gurley is unleashed! We use cookies in order to give you the best possible browsing experience, By continuing to use this site you are giving consent to our use of cookies on Betfred websites in accordance with our cookie policy. More info [ad_2] This post first appeared here

[ad_1] Novak Djokovic won his 15th major on Sunday with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 win over Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final. His triumph over the Spaniard means he is the first male player to win seven titles in Melbourne. He was previously tied with Roger Federer and Roy Emerson on six. Djokovic was the favourite for the title in Melbourne and was…

[ad_1] Manchester United have seen their odds of winning the Champions League tumble since appointing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as caretaker manager, according to our traders. Under Mourinho, United were out at 33/1 to claim Europe’s biggest club competition after the group stage, a price which drifted further to 50/1 after drawing Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16. The Red Devils form has picked up…

From Trials Day at Cheltenham to an intriguing afternoon at Naas, the weekend produced another fascinating set of pointers ahead of the Festival in six weeks’ time. Paisley Park is the new favourite for the Stayers’ Hurdle, while Nicky Henderson has a dilemma on his hands in the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle. Add in Frodon’s Gold Cup move and a sound return for Champagne Classic,…

Richard Marsh | 15 January 2019 The Cheltenham Festival is renowned for the huge wagers staked and massive horse racing gambles attempted. It’s also famous for the annual battle between bookies and punters.  Usually, Cheltenham Festival punters want favourites to win. That normally means doubles, trebles, four-folds and more are won, and the bookies are the losers. But sometimes, the odds-makers can be smashed…

Nick Murphy | 21 January 2019 There’s nothing quite like the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. Over 55,000 people will stream into the Prestbury Park course to enjoy seven fabulous races and the famous Cheltenham roar.   The opening day also provides punters with an early chance to get one over on the bookies. 2018 was no different. Getabird, Footpad, Buveur D’Air and…

It was a weekend for favourites at Punchestown, as a number of big name contenders made sure of their 2019 Cheltenham Festival credentials. Apple’s Jade looks set to go for the Champion Hurdle, while Min and Envoi Allen shored up their respective bids for the Ryanair Chase and the Champion Bumper. Let us take you through five more of the weekend’s big movers in our…

[ad_1] It's the midpoint of the third quarter – still Pats lead 3-0 Skip to content We use cookies in order to give you the best possible browsing experience, By continuing to use this site you are giving consent to our use of cookies on Betfred websites in accordance with our cookie policy. More info [ad_2] This post first appeared here

[ad_1] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga showed signs that he could put his injury issues behind him and launch a serious comeback in 2019 after winning his first ATP Tour title since 2017 at the Open Sud de France on Sunday. The 33-year-old Frenchman has been a regular in the top-10 of the world rankings throughout his career, but always fell short in the Grand Slams with…