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Wimbledon 2019 is well underway, coming up on its first weekend at the time of writing. So that means a chock full weekend of tennis action, right?. Not so. As is now tradition at the championships, no play will take place on the middle Sunday of the tournament. But why is this the case, what’s the history of Middle Sunday at the world’s oldest…

by Luke Andrews, 5 July 2019 Aspire Global has agreed to an £11.7m acquisition deal to purchase Pariplay. Pariplay is owned by GMS Entertainment Limited who are located in the Isle of Man, but most of their employees are based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Aspire has acquired 100% of Pariplay in a deal worth over £11m. © Pixabay. The deal is expected to be…

Two-time Grand National-winning jockey Carl Llewellyn explains what it takes from both a horse and a rider to achieve success in the world's greatest horse race. — Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple Podcasts: SoundCloud: source

The first 6 hours of NBA free agency this past week were almost as breathtaking as a last second shot in a playoff game. Within those first 6 hours some incredible things happened, including Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, two of the top available players, signing with the same team. Check out what happened this week in the National Basketball Association! And don’t forget…

[ad_1] By Alam Khan — Andre Gomes is ready to lead Everton’s European ambitions after banishing his Barcelona troubles. Having rebuilt his career on loan with the Toffees last season, the Portugal midfielder has completed a £22m move with a five-year contract. A fresh start is what Gomes, 25, needed after two seasons at Barcelona where he sought specialist help to handle expectations. “We all…

[ad_1] Brooks Koepka will head into this week’s 3M Open (8/1 – Outright) at TPC Twin Cities in Minnesota looking for a confidence-boosting PGA Tour win to take into the Open Championship from July 18. The 29-year-old current world number one has won two US Open titles and two PGA Championship crowns, including this year’s at Bethpage in May, while he also finished tied…

Racing Post's Spotlight tips for the Randox Health Grand National 2019 — Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple Podcasts: SoundCloud: source

With Luka Doncic a lock to win the 2019 Rookie of the Year, we saw no reason to make people wait until the end of the season to receive their winnings, so we are paying out $150,000 in winning tickets for those who bet Doncic during the season. For the unlucky ones who bet on someone else, should Luka not win the 2019 NBA…

[ad_1] Wimbledon‘s ball boys and girls might just be teenagers, but like the athletes they assist, they’re the best in the world at what they do. Even other elites at the French, US and Australian Opens look at Wimbledon’s ball crew in awe. Known as “BBGs” for short, they are chosen from schools close to Wimbledon after a rigorous training and selection programme that…

[ad_1] World number 11 Jon Rahm (15/2 – Outright Winner) says he is feeling “confident” and “comfortable” as he prepares for Thursday’s opening round of the Irish Open at Lahinch Golf Club. Spaniard Rahm has often described Ireland as his second home and his recent results in the Irish Open are impresive, with a victory in the 2017 edition followed by a tied-fourth 12…

Maddy Playle, Tom Segal, Nick Watts and Bet365's Darren Hughes with a horse-by-horse ante-post guide to the Grand National 2019 at Aintree. On the show: – It's the biggest jumps race of the year, but will Grand National favourite Tiger Roll set off at the shortest price in it's history? Or does the price reflect the champion's dominance over the field? – There's a…

It would be, at this stage of the season, to claim that any team has the division title all wrapped up. We have seen teams with huge leads blow it is the second half several times over the years, so you can bet that no division leader will be heading into the All-Star Break believing that the job is done in regards the division…

[ad_1] The Lionesses’ World Cup semi-final will be the most watched game in the history of women’s football as they aim to become the first senior England side to reach a major global final since 1966. A record-breaking 7.6 million people tuned in to BBC One to cheer on England as they beat Norway 3-0 in the quarter finals. The figures, based on people…

[ad_1] Tommy Fleetwood is one of the star names teeing it up at the week’s Irish Open – but Rory McIlroy has opted out (Fleetwood 12/1 – Outright Betting). Fleetwood has struggled of late and while he has yet to miss a cut this season, he has recorded just three top-10 finishes. A share of 13th at the Travelers Championship last time out was…

The Richard Lee trained Mountainous lands the big one at Chepstow on Saturday. Could he emulate 1997 hero Earth Summit and go on to win the Grand National at Aintree? source