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When Alexandre Villaplane was made captain of France in 1930, he said it was the happiest day of his life. He was a national hero, the most popular player in the country, and led France into the first ever World Cup in Uruguay in 1930. Fourteen years later he was executed, shot by a firing squad having been condemned as a traitor and a…

Tottenham talisman is out for six weeks After a brief glimpse at a Premier League title tilt, Tottenham Hotspur might find themselves at the front of a fierce four-way scrap for a Champions League place. And the North London club, still struggling to open their new stadium, must go through a crucial phase of the campaign without their star man. Harry Kane has been…

Betting preview and odds for matchday 20 in Serie A After the midweek Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana action, it’s back down to business this weekend as Serie A returns for the first time in 2019. Things get going with AS Roma v Torino on Saturday afternoon. Then in the evening Inter Milan host a Sassuolo side that have more than had their number…

Preview and odds ahead of Bundesliga weekend The Bundesliga is back so we are too! The action returns from its winter break with a host of huge storylines to tie up in the second half of the season. The fixture computer has conjured up a corker of a weekend with five of the top seven all locking horns. Bayern Munich’s trip to Hoffenheim kick…

[ad_1] New European captain Padraig Harrington says he is already considering his options for the 2020 Ryder Cup as he ponders whether to reduce the number of wildcard picks he will make (Team USA 8/11, tie 11/1, Team Europe 11/8 – outright). The Irishman was named as Thomas Bjorn’s replacement on Tuesday and he will lead the European team at Whistling Straits. The three-time…

[ad_1] Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes is adamant the Chiefs will try and stick to the game plan that has served them well all season, as they prepare to welcome the Indianapolis Colts to the Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City 4/9, Indianapolis 15/8 – Match Betting). Saturday’s encounter sees a Colts side who secured a 21-7 victory on the road at the Houston Texans in…

[ad_1] Katie Boulter says she is “pretty proud of herself” after overcoming a brain freeze and Ekaterina Makarova to reach the Australian Open second round. Britain’s Katie Boulter will hope to remember the rules against 11th seed Aryna Sabalenka in the second round of the Australian Open after beating Ekaterina Makarova in round one (Boulter 11/2, Sabalenka 1/10 – Match Betting). Boulter, 22, came…

[ad_1] By Maryam Naz Last Updated: 24th October 2018 Round betting, general odds and football tips are all the rage, especially with the restart of the Premier League and the massive feast of boxing on show this month. But a handy form of wagering that has slipped into the shadows is handicap betting. As a term that is probably not familiar to most sporting…

[ad_1] By News Team Last Updated: 18th May 2018 When thinking of the fastest greyhounds ever to compete under rules, followers of the sport will be familiar with the peculiar story of Australian speedster Shakey Jakey. The impressively bred dog – a product of Kiacatu Pearl and Collison – was labelled the fastest dog in the world upon his retirement, finishing with career stats…

[ad_1] Jordan Spieth is looking to start 2019 in a positive fashion and is happy to be playing a course he likes as he prepares for the Sony Open in Hawaii (Spieth 14/1 to win outright). The American had a very disappointing 2018 by his exceptionally high standards, failing to win a tournament and slipped to 17th in the world rankings after finishing 2017…

[ad_1] The Dallas Cowboys will be hoping their impressive defence is enough to see them through to a first NFC Championship game since 1995 when they take on the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday (Match Betting – Rams 3/10, Cowboys 13/5). The Cowboys have built their campaign on a strong rear-guard action led by linebackers Jaylon Smith, Leighton Vander Esch and Damien Wilson and…

[ad_1] Andy Murray has hinted he is not done yet despite his Australian Open exit while Roger Federer eased through to round two. Andy Murray’s battling five-set loss to Roberto Bautista Agut in the first round of the Australian Open proved just what a warrior he has been over the years. Having slipped two sets behind and clearly hampered by a chronic hip problem,…

[ad_1] By Thomas Strong Last Updated: 5th November 2018 In-play betting is a form of betting that takes place after a game or match has started and before it has finished. With live betting sites like, William Hill puts you in the hot seat during the action.  What is in-play betting? In-play betting, also known as live betting or run betting, is the process…

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Rams return to New Orleans on Sunday for the NFC Championship game and are looking to get rid of the bitter taste left by their regular season loss to the Saints (New Orleans 4/7, Rams 7/2 – Money Line). The two top offenses in the conference faced off in Week Nine in the Superdome, with the home side coming out…

[ad_1] After his heroic performance against Roberto Bautista Agut, Andy Murray has said he will make a decision on potentially career-extending hip surgery in a “week or two” It almost seemed as if Murray surprised himself with his performance against the Spaniard, maybe speaking too soon about a potential retirement. Murray’s emotional press conference on Friday highlighted his intentions to retire after Wimbledon this…