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For varied reasons, some of which has to do with super-colourful reels and very attractive bonus features, the Barcrest line-up of Rainbow Riches slot has always been outstandingly popular. They have inspired quite a few sequels, with these trying to push the envelope and surpass their predecessors. Now, an all-new Rainbow Riches variant has been released to the market by Barcrest. This new offering…

He's been a key part of a Liverpool defence that has conceded just five Premier League goals so far this season, and the first line of attack on his flank. But now Andy Robertson which already saw him miss Liverpool's midweek fixture against Burnley And it's not just Liverpool fans who will be sweating on his fitness – 31.5 per cent of Fantasy Premier League…

“We’ve got to get back to being ‘us’. We’ve got to get back to the consistency of being ‘us’.” This may, disconcertingly, sound like bad dialogue from a fraught Hollyoaks relationship plotline, but it is in fact Sean Dyche’s latest verdict on Burnley. Having lost 3-1 to Liverpool on Wednesday night, the Clarets are currently second-bottom of the Premier League and starting to look…

With fourteen runners in all bar one race, where there’s just the eleven heading to post in the Class 3 feature at 7.45pm, winners at Kempton Park on Friday evening will be tough to come by, but we’ll give it our best shot. The going at Kempton has been “standard to slow” for what seems a lifetime now, but there’s plenty of rain in…

Odds and tips for new Formula E season Formula E returns for a fifth season in Saudi Arabia next weekend, with the new campaign promising to be the most exciting yet. The action will be broadcast live on the BBC Sport website and iPlayer this year. And we've taken a look at the major changes set to be introduced on the track… Next Generation…

We look back on six winners of the Gold Cup   The Cheltenham Gold Cup has produced more than its fair share of memorable moments over the years. Who could forget Denman’s battles with Kauto Star? Or Best Mate landing a hat-trick of pots from 2002 to 2004? From Dawn Run to Lord Windermere, we’ve looked back at six of the best Cheltenham Gold…

Coral ambassador discusses this week’s stories Southampton Southampton's sacking of Mark Hughes this week was another example of just how crazy football can be at times. I don’t doubt that the decision was already made after the defeat at Fulham the week before, but they waited until after the Manchester United game to make it public, as they then had a successor in line. …

It’s all change in the NFL. Over the last few weeks we’ve seen numerous coaching changes, big injuries to top players and some shocking results. It’s all part of the drama of the sport and one of the reasons why the NFL is such essential viewing. This week’s accumulator sees us largely looking at how many teams will score over results. So let’s get…

Christmas is nearly here and Santa is busy taking his reindeer crew to the vet, burnishing his sleigh and going on a diet of sorts so as to slim down enough to fit through tight chimneys! No doubt you currently feel like getting fully in the mood of the season and yodelling your joy about the forthcoming parties, feasts and vacations. Getting into the…

Ander Herrera‘s diligent sprinting towards Bernd Leno paid off, as his hope of a fumble from the Arsenal goalkeeper came to fruition after Marcos Rojo's free-kick. His cross from the rebounded save found Anthony Martial, who equalised on the half hour mark. Manchester United had conceded only four minutes earlier, a header from Shkodran Mustafi cleared off the line by Herrera was ruled to have…

Jonathan Albon could be a millionaire by lunchtime on Sunday. All he has to do is win a 24-hour running race, covering 100 miles of hilly six-mile laps with obstacles including monkey bars, sandbags and walls interrupting him every half mile or so. Oh, and his run will be in Iceland. Where it is daylight for about six hours a day and the weather…

Manchester United David De Gea 4/10 Complete howler trying to catch Mustafi's header. Beaten with a soft shot for Lacazette's. Also saw Mkhitaryan smash a disallowed volley past the face of goal. Grew as the game went on, but overall a poor showing. Matteo Darmian 4/10 Not that confident on the ball, nor persuasive in terms of positioning. Blocked a threatening run well with…

Great football between great teams can be enthralling. Football between one great team and one poor team can be enjoyable too, although usually provokes interest rather than intrigue. Football between two poor teams is often hugely entertaining, although not always aesthetically. But for the perfect football recipe, you need good players doing things badly. Neither Arsenal nor Manchester United ever had Wednesday’s match between…

Welcome to the BetBright STATZONE, where we give you the stats and you make the decisions! The top-flight Premier League action is coming at us thick and fast at the moment as we head into ‘Week 16’ in the English top-flight this weekend. Another full set of fixtures to get stuck into that starts with Bournemouth hosting Liverpool in the Saturday lunchtime clash –…

It was a fairy tale nobody believed would ever be written. And Barnsley was a town where nobody believed it would be set. Yet, as the clock ticked down on 26 April 1997, the distant dream was about to be realised. All Barnsley needed were three more points to guarantee their place in the Premiership. Leading 1-0 against lowly Bradford City with only minutes…