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Ronaldo has more than an eye on the Premier League title

Football Betting: Premier League title run-in
24-Mar-2008

Manchester United were undoubtedly the happiest of the Big Four on Sunday after they finished the weekend five points clear at the top of the Premier League – a situation has made them as short as 1/4 to retain the title.

Cheltenham Festival Ante Post Markets Betting tips
13-Mar-2008

Now is as good a time as any to take a look at the antepost markets for the Cheltenham Festival and, of course, the totesport Gold Cup is the highlight of the four-day meeting, so this is the first of the championship races we will look to for a value bet.

Cheltenham offers from Paddypower on Fri March 15 2008
13-Mar-2008

Not only are Paddy Power offering a free £30 bet to any new users who sign up during Cheltenham week - they are also running a special promotion for Friday's racing which will refund any single losing stake if your horse falls.

Cheltenham Video Preview
12-Mar-2008

Keep up-tp-date with all that is happening at Cheltenham via this Ladbrokes fantastic video service of Cheltenham 2008.

Ricky Hatton is 1/7 to win his next fight against Juan Lazcano

Boxing odds: Hitman names the date
27-Feb-2008

Fans of Ricky Hatton can add the date May 24th to their diaries as the Hitman has confirmed he will return to the ring then, with the 32-year-old Mexican Juan Lazcano his likely opponent, and William Hill make The Hitman 6/5 to beat his next opponent by a knockout.

Drogba is leading Chelseas assault on three trophies

Football betting: Champions League update
21-Feb-2008

One British bookmaker has been left sweating after the latest round of Champions League action and is fearful of a surprise win for Greek champions Olympiakos, after they took a string of three figure, and one four-figure, bets for the Athens side to pull off a shock win in the tournament.

The Beatles classic Hey Jude is 4/1 to be No 1 in 2008

Specials betting: Beatles No 1
03-Jan-2008

There may only be two of the Fab Four left alive today, and one of those is more famous for his divorce battles than his current music, but bookmakers are already betting on which of the records in the Beatles back catalogue will be their next No 1 single.

That was the week that was
17-Dec-2007

In a week when Kylie Minogue swayed viewers to vote for X Factor winner Leon, England landed an Italian as their new football manager and Arsenal stayed top due to their host of foreign players seeing off Chelsea, but were we left all at sea as we look at how our bets fared and what lies ahead this week in the world of betting

Cerys Matthews is hoping to kickstart her career via Reality TV

Reality TV betting: I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!
12-Nov-2007

The problem for punters betting on reality TV ahead of the seventh in the series of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! is that the Z-listers who start the show will be joined halfway through by other no-marks to enhance ITV's sliding ratings and therefore picking a winner at this early stage is fraught with dangers.

Michael Mifsud, left, will be looking to score against West Ham in the Carling Cup fourth round

West Ham come unstuck in Carling Cup?
30-Oct-2007

Given the controversy surrounding West Ham United at the end of the last Premier League campaign, it has been a surprisingly low-key start to the season typified by injuries and moderate form. That could all be about to change tonight in the Carling Cup fourth round.

Paul Jewell is 5/4 with VCBet to be the next Bolton manager

Jewell in frame for Bolton manager job
17-Oct-2007

Bolton Wanderers parted company with manager Sammy Lee by "mutual consent" on Wednesday and former Wigan boss Paul Jewell is the bookmakers' early favourite.

Review of weekend sporting news and events with tips and odds.

That was the weekend that was
15-Oct-2007

On a weekend where Peter Crouch's better half, Abbey Clancy, told us she would never resort to going under the knife, the England rugby team again decided to produce their very own cutting edge by beating hosts France to make the World Cup final. But were we celebrating our own incisive calls or were we not as sharp as normal as we look at how our bets fared and what lies ahead this week in the world of betting

Michael Owen needs 10 more goals to break the England goalscoring record

Owen closing in on record
09-Oct-2007

Fit again striker Michael Owen showed he has returned to goal-scoring ways with a goal for Newcastle against Everton at the weekend and his form has led the bookmakers to believe it's only a matter of time before he breaks the England goalscoring record.

Gareth Bale, right, is enjoying the freedom playing at left midfield has granted him

Bale to strike first in Cyprus
04-Oct-2007

A week may be a long time in politics but it can seem even longer in football, especially when serious doubts remain over your role and Martin Jol will be looking forward to his side's trip to Cyprus to escape the media spotlight in England.

Despite a strong United attack the advice is to go under 2.5 goals with VCBet

United to play it tight
02-Oct-2007

After an 8-3 aggregate win to United last time these two sides met in this competition, should we expect another goal-fest tonight at Old Trafford?

Play deal or no deal for free
30-Sep-2007

Play deal or no deal for free at

Boris Johnson is campaiging to get more Londoners on their bikes

Johnson gets official backing
27-Sep-2007

With policies as far ranging as abolishing bendy buses and getting more Londoners to cycle to work, conservative candidate Boris Johnson, is as short as evens at some places to be the next London Mayor.

Ireland coach Eddie O'Suulivan has seen his odds shorten to lose his job

O'Sullivan may pay for mediocrity
25-Sep-2007

Eddie O'Sullivan has been gambled into just 11/4 to be out of his job as Ireland coach by the start of the 2008 Six Nations after one bookmaker saw a lot of money for him after Ireland's limp display against France in the pool stages.

Gemma G – Deal or No Deal Winner
21-Sep-2007

Another Deal or No Deal jackpot has just been won, this time by Tyne and Wear's Gemma G, who's landed £66,987 by playing her favourite game!

Aussies pay for over-confidence
13-Sep-2007

Every so often a real shock happens in the betting world and Zimbabwe provided it in Capetown on Tuesday when they beat the current world champions and No 1 Test side Australia in the Twenty20 World Cup.

Captain Paul Collingwood has the all-round game to excel in South Africa

Lions backed to roar
11-Sep-2007

A very strange thing has been happening at the beginning of this week in betting shops around the country as England are being well backed to win the ICC Twenty20 World Cup following their ODI triumph over India.

Under-fire Derby boss Billy Davies is the new favourite for the sack

Davies for the chop?
09-Sep-2007

Before the break for the internationals, Tottenham boss Martin Jol was being talked of in the past tense but it now appears that another Premier League boss is heading for the exit door before the Dutchman as Derby boss Billy Davies is the new favourite with the bookies to become the first managerial casualty of the season.

Wilkinson's absence for the USA game is bad news for one punter

Wilko blow to punter
04-Sep-2007

Having placed a bet which could produce the biggest payout of the Rugby World Cup tournament, a William Hill client who staked £2000 on an England v France Final in the hope of a £250,000 payout, was devastated to hear that fly-half Jonny Wilkinson is out injured.

That was the weekend that was
03-Sep-2007

On a weekend when celebrity (?) Jodie Marsh tied the knot and Big Brother 8 finally came to an end after what seemed like at least a year, follow our progress here at Bettingchoice as we take a look at what happened in the sporting world, how our betting advice fared and what lies ahead in the world of betting this week

Roy Keane returns to Old Trafford but may face a difficult afternoon

Keane to suffer difficult homecoming
31-Aug-2007

On Saturday afternoon Roy Keane makes a poignant return to the stadium where he plied his trade for 12 years, Old Trafford. However, on this occasion, he will be taking to the grand stage as Sunderland manager, not Manchester United captain. And, for the first time, he will be going head to head with Sir Alex Ferguson.

Ron to join Rom?
28-Aug-2007

Following the weekend's speculation that Ronaldinho could be on his way to Chelsea in a £100m deal William Hill are offering odds as low as 11/4 that the Barcelona playmaker will move to Stamford Bridge before the first day of next season.

David Beckham will win his 97th England cap against Germany at Wembley

Early goals for friendly encounter
22-Aug-2007

An old and famous rivalry will be renewed at the reincarnated Wembley Stadium on Wednesday evening when England and Germany lock horns in an international friendly as part of the build-up to the 2008 European Championships, for which both nations figure prominently in the betting.

Sir Alex Ferguson will try and stop City winning three in a row

United to lose bragging rights?
19-Aug-2007

It's a super Sunday in the Premier League this weekend when at 1.30pm the 148th competitive Manchester derby between City and United takes place at the City of Manchester Stadium pitting Sven Goran Eriksson against Sir Alex Ferguson.

Back Wayne Rooney at 9/2 with Extrabet to be first goalscorer

Roon to call the tune
12-Aug-2007

Premiership champions Manchester United commence their title defence at the Theatre Of Dreams on Sunday when they will be playing host to last season's surprise package Reading, who gave the Red Devils a real run for their money in this corresponding fixture last term, which they lost 3-2.

Hamilton can be backed at 7/2 with Sporting Odds to win the GP

Hamilton Hungary for win
02-Aug-2007

As the tit-for-tat spying row gathers momentum with McLaren now accusing Ferrari of cheating in Australia this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix appears to have been lost in the crossfire.

AJ and Owen should be backed each way to reach the top of the goal charts

AJ and Owen top of the hot-shots?
25-Jul-2007

With Thierry Henry gone to Barcelona, Didier Drogba is left as the bookies clear favourite to repeat his top scoring performance from last season. Such skinny odds though don't appeal when injuries, possible suspensions, squad rotations, and African Nations Cup appearances are considered.

The Squeeze Play
23-Jul-2007

One of the newest and most popular "plays" in poker these days is the squeeze play. The "squeeze" was made famous by Dan Harrington in the 2004 World Series of Poker and later in his ground-breaking series of books "Harrington on Hold'em." Although it is a move that is beginning to catch on in the poker community, it is still an important tool to add to your poker repertoire.

Montgomerie: after going close several times will 2007 be his year?

The Open: Players to follow (2)
16-Jul-2007

The Open Championship tees off this week at Carnoustie and here in a special two-part report Bettingchoice looks at some of the key players who will be battling it out on the links fairways for the coveted Claret Jug.

Berbatov is 5/4 with Ladbrokes to be top goalscorer

Berbatov to top charts again?
12-Jul-2007

Dimitar Berbatov is a value 5/4 with to finish next season as Tottenham's top Premiership goalscorer. The Bulgarian forward has become the darling of White Hart Lane after rattling off 12 league goals and a total of 30 in all competitions in his first season in England.

The Telstra Stadium plays host to the Springboks

Wallabies to bid winning farewell
06-Jul-2007

After shocking the All Blacks in the dying minutes last week in Brisbane, Australian fans now get their last chance to see George Gregan and Stephen Larkham on home soil when the Wallabies take on the mighty Springboks in Sydney.

By George: Authorized can be eclipsed
05-Jul-2007

Not since Nashwan in 1989 has a winner of the Epsom Derby gone on to land the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown in the same season. However, the Peter Chapple-Hyam-trained Authorized has an outstanding chance of repeating that momentous feat this Saturday.

Wind can give Frankie Classic hat-trick
10-Jun-2007

The question on everyone's lips ahead of the Prix de Diane Hermes, the French equivalent of the Oaks, at Chantilly on Sunday is whether Frankie Dettori can win a third Classic within the space of eight days. The simples answer is yes, he can, as West Wind, a 6/1 chance with

Crouch to rise to occasion
05-Jun-2007

England produced a far more promising display when finishing all square with Brazil at Wembley last Friday - arguably their best performance under the Steve McClaren regime - but that performance will plunge into a whirlpool of insignificance if the Three Lions fail to roar with cohesion against the comparative minnows of Estonia on Wednesday evening.

Beckham recalled for England vs Brazil
30-May-2007

Coach Steve McClaren has performed a u-turn of seismic proportions by recalling David Beckham, whom he dropped pretty much as soon as he took over from Sven, to the squad for the Three Lions' friendly with Brazil at Wembley on Friday.

£100,000 Riding On The Draw – As Punters Say Neither Attack Has 20 Wickets!
25-May-2007

The vast majority of bets placed with

Champions League Final betting tips
22-May-2007

Two clubs synonymous with success on the European stage go head to head in a Champions League Final for the second time in the last three seasons when Liverpool and AC Milan clash at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Wednesday evening, and the latter side are favourites at a best-priced 7/5.

Vodafone Derby at Epsom Betting Preview (June 2)
21-May-2007

Paul Cole can capture the Vodafone Derby at Epsom on June 2 with Strategic Prince.

Free bets on the FA Cup final
19-May-2007

Several bookies are keen to offer you free bets on the 2007 FA Cup Final. Our top recommendations for a free bet on the ChampionsLeague Final are

FA Cup Final Betting Tips
18-May-2007

Deposed champions Chelsea face newly crowned Premiership title holders Manchester United in a match which promises to be electrifying when the two sides go head to head in the first FA Cup Final at the all new Wembley Stadium. The fixture is a truly fitting finale to a season which has seen the two sides fight out an enthralling two-horse Premiership race.

French 2000 Guineas, the Poule d'Essai des Poulains
12-May-2007

Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien has made two successful raids on the French 2000 Guineas, the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, twice in the last five years, and the Ballydoyle maestro can repeat the dose on Sunday with Honoured Guest, a 5/1 chance with

Dee Stakes Betting
11-May-2007

It’s the final day of the three-day May Meeting on the Roodee today and punters can bolster their weekend coffers by getting stuck into Barry Hills’ Desert Dew in the Aktiv Kapital UK Ltd Dee Stakes, for which he is an 11/4 chance with

Sheffield United vs Wigan betting tips
11-May-2007

Sheffield United and Wigan will both be feeling a good deal more positive about things going into their head to head on Sunday if West Ham fail to get anything from their game at Old Trafford the day before.

Eurovision betting on betfair
11-May-2007

Following the semi-finals of this year’s Eurovision song contest it is clearer than ever that, in this game at least, it’s a case of show-friends and not show-business.

Manchester United vs Chelsea Betting Tips
09-May-2007

There is simply no point in being too overly analytical when assessing the best betting opportunities in Wednesday's evenings clash between newly crowned Premiership champions Manchester United and the side that deposed, Chelsea, given that it's an inconsequential fixture.