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News articles from January-01-2008 to January-31-2008

National Lottery: Draw Results (Wednesday 30th Jan) - £2,864,200
31-Jan-2008

Last Wednesday night no players won the jackpot of £2,864,200 by matching six numbers in the national lottery draw.

Will David Beckham reach the 100-cap milestone after being left out by England

Football betting: Beckham to miss out on 100 caps?
31-Jan-2008

New England coach Fabio Capello showed his stern side when naming his first squad as he left out former captain David Beckham and the LA Galaxy midfielder is now 6/5 with William Hill to win his 100th international cap before the end of 2008.

Baros is on loan with Portsmouth and will start against Manchester United

Football betting: Midweek Premier League preview
30-Jan-2008

After an unconvincing win against Tottenham at the weekend now is a good time to play Manchester United. Unfortunately for Portsmouth it's an even better time to play the South coast side and Paddy Power agree, pricing them as long as 14/1 to win at Old Trafford on Wednesday (live on SS2 at 20:00).

David Howell is returning to form and a good outside bet at 90/1

Golf betting: Qatar Desert Classic preview
30-Jan-2008

Tiger Woods laid down a marker on his return to action last week with his 62nd professional tournament title and so impressive does the World No1 now look that Paddy Power's Evens price on a Dubai Desert Classic victory is by no means prohibitive.

Football odds: Newcastle markets
30-Jan-2008

No matter which way you look at it, Kevin Keegan could have done without the publicity surrounding Dennis Wise's appointment as a Newcastle Executive Director. Did Keegan know? Who reports to who? Is Wise an insurance policy? Until results improve on the pitch the 7/1 about Wise to become the next Toon boss looks real value.

Alex McLeish has already turned Birmingham into a better team

Football betting: Premier League - Sunderland vs Birmingham
29-Jan-2008

Sunderland host Birmingham in Sky's live match on Monday tonight (8pm SS2) and with both sides level on 20 Premiership points it appears a tough call on paper to choose a winner between the two.

Benjani is in form and could help Portsmouth go all the way in the FA Cup

Latest football odds: FA Cup betting
29-Jan-2008

Anyone who backed Arsenal to win the FA Cup will not like the draw for the fifth round. After landing Manchester United away in the last 16, the Gunners have drifted from 5/1 to 6/1 while Chelsea are the new 5/2 favourites with Paddy Power.

National Lottery: Draw Results (Saturday 26th Jan) - £18,992,109
28-Jan-2008

Last Saturday night one player won the jackpot of £18,992,109 by matching six numbers in the national lottery draw.

Obama remains at 7/4 to be the Democrat Presidential nomination

Politics betting: Race for US President
28-Jan-2008

US presidential hopeful Barack Obama secured a decisive win in the South Carolina primary election and remains 7/4 to win the Democratic Presidential nomination. The Illinois senator beat off his main rival, Hillary Clinton by 55% to 27%, with John Edwards third on 18%.

Back Ronaldo at 11/10 to score in the FA Cup against Spurs

Latest football betting: FA Cup - Man Utd vs Spurs
25-Jan-2008

Manchester United take on Tottenham in Sunday's live afternoon FA Cup match (BBC1 14:00) in surely what is the tie of the round with Spurs a tempting 13/2 to lower the masts of last year's losing finalists.

Nicolas Anelka is evens to score in the FA Cup against Wigan

Football betting: FA Cup - Wigan v Chelsea
25-Jan-2008

Wigan have improved remarkably since the arrival of Steve Bruce but there will be little the Latics can do when faced with the relentlessness of Chelsea in Saturday's FA Cup fourth round live match (BBC 1 17:15). Wigan can count themselves unfortunate not to have come out of last Sunday's encounter with Everton without at least a share of the spoils.

Adebayor may return to Arsenal's starting line-up

Football betting: weekend preview
25-Jan-2008

As Bettingchoice discovered to its cost this week, backing teams in cup competitions is not quite the same as doing so in the league, but a smarting Arsenal outfit will not repeat the mistakes of midweek when Newcastle visit in the FA Cup on Saturday.

Bath are the in-from side of the Premiership

Rugby betting: weekend preview
25-Jan-2008

Even with the Heineken Cup pool stages over and done with, there are several heavyweight bouts taking place this weekend to keep rugby punters' appetites whetted before next week's Six Nations kicks off.

Back Our Vic for the Letherby & Christopher Chase

Horseracing betting: Weekend outlook
24-Jan-2008

Saturday sees a dress rehearsal for the Festival at Cheltenham as the big guns get a run out at Prestbury Park just seven weeks before the tapes lift on the three-day puntathon in Gloucestershire.

Henrik Stenson should be backed at 10/1 for the Qatar Masters

Golf betting: Qatar Masters preview
24-Jan-2008

Anyone put off by the favouritism attributed by the bookies to Henrik Stenson at the Qatar Masters, should take one brief glance at the Big Swede's track record before lumping on Paddy Power's 10/1 this weekend. Stenson loves this time of year as he proved when winning back-to-back tournaments at the Dubai Desert Classic and the WGC Accenture World Match Play proved eleven months ago.

National Lottery: Draw Results (Wednesday 23rd Jan) - £11,553,412
24-Jan-2008

Last Wednesday night no players won the jackpot of £11,553,412 by matching six numbers in the national lottery draw.

Joleon Lescott has been scoring freely for Everton and should be backed to do so again against Chelsea

Football odds: Carling Cup - Everton vs Chelsea
23-Jan-2008

Everton were very unlucky to lose the away leg of their Carling Cup semi-final at Chelsea two weeks' ago but they can make amends against a depleted Blues side this Wednesday at Goodison Park.

Steed Malbranque returns for Spurs in the Carling Cup againt Arsenal

Latest football odds: Carling Cup - Spurs vs Arsenal
22-Jan-2008

It's not very often that you see Arsenal priced at 21/10 to beat Tottenham but that's what Paddy Power have done for Tuesday's Carling Cup semi-final at White Hart Lane (Sky Sports 1 20:00). This column tipped Spurs to break their Arsenal hoodoo two weeks' ago and in fact after outplaying them for most of the match and taking a 1-0 lead Juande Ramos's side looked shoo-ins to overcome their hated rivals for the first time in 19 attempts.

Ricky Ponting has been out of form but should be backed to be Australias top scorer

Cricket betting: Fourth Test: Australia vs India
22-Jan-2008

Australia fell short of a world record straight 17th Test victory when they lost to India in Perth and you can bet that they will be going all out to start a new run in the fourth and last Test which starts on Thursday morning in Adelaide.

Football betting: Premier League - Liverpool vs Aston Villa
21-Jan-2008

The pressure is on at Liverpool. Aston Villa come to visit on Monday night looking to close the gap on Rafa Benitez's side and with outside and inside forces destabilising the famous Merseyside club there probably isn't a better time to visit Anfield.

National Lottery: Draw Results (Saturday 19th Jan) - £7,670,330
21-Jan-2008

Last Saturday night no players won the jackpot of £7,670,330 by matching six numbers in the national lottery draw.

Tim Cahill provides a threat from the Everton midfield

Football betting: Premier League - Wigan vs Everton
18-Jan-2008

Steve Bruce has made a promising start to his second stint at Wigan but Everton look good value at 8/11 to inflict the Latics' third defeat since the former Birmingham boss took over at the JJB Stadium.

Shaun Wright-Phillips is in fine form for Chelsea in the Premier League

Football odds: weekend fivefold
18-Jan-2008

Chelsea and Man Utd can be trusted to continue their fine league form with away wins on Saturday, which is why they form part of this weekend's Anglo-Italian fivefold at 9/1 with Paddy Power. Expect this particular bet to reap you more bang for your buck than a former Celebrity Love Island contestant in a Chelsea hotel room.

Back Straw Bear for the Champion Hurdle trial at Haydock on Saturday

Horseracing betting: Champion Hurdle trial
18-Jan-2008

Three of the last four Champion Hurdle trials have been won by the favourite and this year's renewal looks to be going the way of dour Christmas Hurdle winner Straw Bear.

Lesley Vainikolo returns for Gloucester against Ulster

Rugby betting: Heineken Cup Rd 6
18-Jan-2008

It's the final week of the pool stages in the Heineken Cup, and for the first time in the tournament's 13-year history, none of the pool winners are decided going into round six.

Latest football betting: Newcastle specials
17-Jan-2008

After completing his remarkable return to Newcastle United on Wednesday Kevin Keegan is the toast of the Toon, but if Geordies consider their returning hero to be something of a Messiah, the bookmakers are not quite as convinced by the former England coach's managerial prowess.

National Lottery: Draw Results (Wednesday 16th Jan) - £2,246,767
17-Jan-2008

Last Wednesday night no players shared the jackpot of £2,246,767 by matching six numbers in the national lottery draw.

Kevin Keegan is the new Newcastle manager

Football betting: 99/1 Keegan gets the Newcastle job
16-Jan-2008

With six different favourites backed at 13/8 or less on Betfair, and after £6.2m in matched bets on the exchange's market, 99/1 Kevin Keegan was sensationally appointed as the Newcastle manager on Wednesday evening.

Dean Ashton is 8/1 to score first for West Ham vs Man City

Latest football odds: FA Cup - West Ham vs Man City
16-Jan-2008

At 10/3 with Paddy Power West Ham are excellent value to revive their love affair with the FA Cup by getting the better of Manchester City at Eastlands in their third round replay, which is live on BBC1 at 8pm on Wednesday night. The two sides shared a goalless draw at Upton Park two weekends ago and 5/6 rated City will fancy their chances on home soil, where they are one of only four teams yet to lose in the Premier League this season.

Dimitar Berbatov has scored six times in Spurs last two matches against Reading

Latest football odds: Fa Cup 3rd round - Reading vs Spurs
15-Jan-2008

Steve Coppell must look at the Spurs squad who visit the Madejski Stadium for their FA Cup third round replay and think that with a half decent man in charge his side should stand no chance. However Coppell sent out a reserve team at White Hart Lane and almost pulled off a shock win so he knows his side have nothing to fear tonight.

Andy Murray is 25/1 to lose in the first round of all the 2008 Majors

Tennis betting: Murray to fail in 2008 Grand Slams?
15-Jan-2008

Andy Murray's first few weeks of 2008 have been a rollercoaster ride. First came tournament victory in Qatar then first round defeat in the Australian Open before receiving the ominous pleasure of being backed by Tim Henman. Now one bookmaker has seen enough is now offering odds on Murray being knocked out in the first round of the remaining three Grand Slam events.

Horseracing odds: Victor Chandler Chase
15-Jan-2008

Twist Magic is as short as 1/2 with Bet365 for the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot this Saturday. Just eight horses stood their ground at Tuesday's declaration stage for the Grade 1 feature at the Berkshire track, and Bet365 were forced to cut their price after the impressive Tingle Creek winner scared off potential opponents.

Roger Federer is favourite to retain the Australian Open title

Tennis odds: Australian Open
14-Jan-2008

With Roger Federer and Justine Henin short-priced favourites for the Australian Open it's difficult to look beyond either exceptional candidate to triumph in Melbourne. There are, however, matchbetting opportunities throughout the tournament that are worth looking out for.

Jessica Alba is favourite to be the FHM sexiest woman of the year

Specials betting: FHM sexiest woman of the year
14-Jan-2008

The New Year may only just be under way but we thought we might as well help banish the post Christmas blues by reviewing the runners and riders in the 2008 FHM Sexiest Woman of the Year Awards. Reigning champion Jessica Alba leads the way in the betting as the 7/4 favourite with Paddy Power.

National Lottery: Draw Results (Saturday 12th Jan) - £4,665,624
14-Jan-2008

Last Saturday night two players shared the jackpot of £4,665,624 by matching six numbers in the national lottery draw and won £649,657 each.

Michael Owen will needs better service for Newcastle against Man Utd

Latest football odds: weekend preview
11-Jan-2008

After two weeks of trying to separate the Cup chaff from the wheat its back to the more reliable offerings of the English and European leagues this weekend with Serie A resuming to provide us with a nice 11/1 multiple earner with Bet365.

Brian ODriscoll is key to Leinster's Heineken Cup hopes

Latest rugby odds: Heineken Cup rd 5
11-Jan-2008

Reputations go on the line this weekend as the top teams in the Magners League and the French League go head-to-head, with Leinster hosting Toulouse. The Guinness Premiership's leading side, Gloucester, also offer up their 100 per cent Heineken Cup record this season to the Ospreys, who they visit on Saturday afternoon.

Alan Shearer is 7/4 favourite to be the next Newcastle boss

Football betting: next Newcastle manager
10-Jan-2008

Barely a year ago Sam Allardyce was the fans' favourite to be the next England manager before he was hailed as the man to bring the trophies back to Newcastle. However after just eight wretched months in the St James' hotseat the former Bolton boss now finds himself seeking employment elsewhere after his reign was ended by mutual agreement

National Lottery: Draw Results (Wednesday 9th Jan) - £2,598,698
10-Jan-2008

On Wednesday night four players shared the jackpot of £2,598,698 by matching six numbers in the national lottery draw and won £649,657 each.

Hillary Clinton is 5/4 to be the next US President

Politics betting: Next US President
09-Jan-2008

After she served up one of the biggest shocks in political betting history, Hillary Clinton has regained favouritism to become the next President of the United States, according to Ladbrokes.

Robbie Keane has missed key chances in recent matches

Football betting: Carling Cup - Arsenal v Spurs
09-Jan-2008

One glance at their record against Arsenal would lead even the most confident of Tottenham die-hards to deem anything other than a Carling Cup defeat at the Emirates on Wednesday pure fantasy. However, at 11/4 with Paddy Power Spurs are well-priced to end their Gooners hoodoo.

The Spice Girls are 4/5 to split in 2008

Specials betting: Next pop group to split
08-Jan-2008

They may have just reformed but Posh, Scary, Baby, Ginger and Sporty Spice are the favourites with Paddy Power to be the first pop group to announce their split in 2008. Rumours are rife that the girls are already at each other's throats following a series of comeback gigs that have thrown them back into the public's consciousnes for the first time since the band - then a foursome - split in 2000.

FA Cup holders Chelsea have been deposed of favourites in 2008

Football betting: 2008 FA Cup winners
08-Jan-2008

Despite drawing Premier League opposition in the fourth round Manchester United have deposed Chelsea as FA Cup favourites with William Hill, VCbet and Boylesports making Sir Alex Ferguson's side 7/2 favourites.

National Lottery: Draw Results (Saturday 5th Jan) - £4,556,043
07-Jan-2008

On Saturday night one player won the jackpot of £4,556,043 by matching six numbers in the national lottery draw.

Tim Cahill, right, returns to the Everton team for the Carling Cup semi-final

Football betting: Carling Cup - Chelsea v Everton
07-Jan-2008

It may not be an interesting prediction but the 5/2 Paddy Power have priced up about a Carling Cup semi-final first leg draw when Chelsea play Everton on Tuesday night looks the way forward. While Chelsea's star is waning, Everton's appears to be in the ascendant and the 4/1 about an away win for the visitors makes for considerable initial appeal.

The London Irish lineout is the strongest in the Guinness Premiership

Rugby betting: Guinness Premiership preview
04-Jan-2008

Bet of the weekend is London Irish receiving a handicap start, when they host Sale Sharks in Reading on Sunday. London Irish have a decent record at the Madejski Stadium this season, with only high-flying Bath winning there in the Premiership, and even then Bath only edged it 22-20.

Back Calatagan for the PartyBets.com Handicap Chase

Horse racing betting: PartyBets.com Handicap Chase
04-Jan-2008

The speedsters line-up for Sandown's two-mile handicap in the PartyBets.com Handicap Chase at 2.05pm on Saturday. Chasing the £15,657 in prizemoney, trainer Venetia Williams has entered two, although whether Bleu Superbe and Jericho III have quite the pace to succeed remains to be seen.

Back Deep Purple for the Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown on Saturday

Horse racing betting: Tolworth Hurdle
04-Jan-2008

Nine rivals line up in opposition to Deep Purple for the Tolworth Hurdle at 2.40pm on Saturday at Sandown, with the sole intention of knocking Evan Williams's charge off his perch.

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.

Danny Cipriani is 5/2 to start for England in the Six Nations opener

Rugby betting: England's Six Nations fly-half
03-Jan-2008

As a new year starts attention switches back to rugby union and the Six Nations. England coach Brian Ashton, boosted by a new rolling contract, has a short time to address some key selection issues ahead of the tournament which kicks off in early February.