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

Lottery Results (Sat 29 March) - £4,734,660
31-Mar-2008

On Saturday night two lucky people shared the jackpot of £4,734,660 and won £2,367,330 each after matching six numbers in the national lottery draw.

Kevin Pietersen could be tempted to join the IPL

Cricket latest: Pietersen to be tempted?
31-Mar-2008

Despite claiming that the huge rewards on offer from the Indian Premier League are not tempting, Kevin Pietersen remains the 2/1 favourite to be the first centrally contracted England player to sign up for next month's tournament.

Athletics: France to say 'non' to opening ceremony?
28-Mar-2008

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's whirlwind tour of England this week was important for gamblers for just one reason – he highlighted that he may boycott the Olympic Games' opening ceremony.

European Football Betting: Weekend Serie A preview
28-Mar-2008

The title race is starting to get interesting in Italy again as Inter Milan's once unstoppable procession towards a third consecutive title has begun to zig-zag drunkenly from side to side – and threatens to collapse in a heap in the nearest ditch.

Horse Racing Betting: Dubai World Cup meeting
28-Mar-2008

This weekend sees the richest horse-racing meeting in the world. Forget Cheltenham, forget the five-days of Royal Ascot, because in one day there is more than $21m up for grabs at Nad Al Sheba for the Dubai World Cup meeting.

Football Betting: Domestic Weekend Preview
28-Mar-2008

IT's derby weekend, what with Rangers and Celtic going head-to-head up in Scotland, and Liverpool and Everton battling it out on Merseyside. Even if you look further afield, even Oxford and Cambridge are at it in the Boat Race this weekend and punters can get stuck into the derby action with relish.

National Lottery: Draw Results (Wednesday 26th March) - £2,507,250
27-Mar-2008

Last night one lucky person scooped £2,507,250 by matching six numbers in the national lottery draw.

Cricket Betting: Series round-up
27-Mar-2008

England are as short as 1/4 to repeat their series triumph over New Zealand when the three Test series gets underway over here in May.

Football Betting: France v England
26-Mar-2008

England's record in international friendlies is about as reliable as a sworn statement by Paul Burrell but at 2.8 with Canbet the Three Lions are well-priced to humble injury-ravaged France.

Football Betting: England specials
26-Mar-2008

Such is the confidence behind England under new coach Fabio Capello that Skybet have priced up a market about when the Italian will suffer his first defeat at the helm of the Three Lions.

That was the week that was
25-Mar-2008

It was a bad week for Derby County, what with yet another defeat and their manager, Paul Jewell, scoring an own goal after being caught by the NOTW allegedly romping with a blonde. As far as ruts go, you can't get worse than that currently experienced by the Rams, although Arsenal's awful run continued with a defeat at Chelsea after being 1-0 up, with Manchester United taking a five-point lead at the top of the table.

Horse Racing: Dubai World Cup
25-Mar-2008

Trainers, owners and jockeys are queuing up to get red-hot Dubai World Cup favourite Curlin beaten, but a bombastic show by his connections on Tuesday made punters realize why the American horse of the Year is as short as 1/3 to scoop Saturday's $6m showpiece.

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.

Rowing: Boat Race betting
24-Mar-2008

The end of March sees all eyes turn to the Boat Race between Oxford and last year's winners Cambridge, due to take place this weekend.

Political Betting: Next EU President
23-Mar-2008

Bookmakers Paddy Power have priced up a market on who will be the next permanent President of the EU should the Treaty of Lisbon be ratified by the 27 member countries of the EU.

Football Betting: Grand Slam Sunday
21-Mar-2008

Easter Sunday may be upon us but the only holy day being observed among sports aficionados over this long weekend will be Grand Slam Sunday – a day which could prove pivotal to the Premier League season.

Motor Racing Betting: Malaysian Grand Prix
21-Mar-2008

After his faultless effort in Melbourne last week it is no surprise to see Lewis Hamilton leading the market to take this Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix but with bad weather expected to rain on the parade, better value can be found in some of the outsiders.

Cricket Betting: Third Test New Zealand v England
20-Mar-2008

ALTHOUGH New Zealand and England clash in a potentially thrilling decider in Napier on Friday night, much of the betting attention will may focus on the top bat markets, rather than the outright.

Golf Betting: CA Championship
19-Mar-2008

Prizes for originality may not be winding their way to Bettingchoice Towers this week, but those of you who lump on Tiger Woods to clinch the CA Championship (Thursday, Sky Sports 2, 6pm) at Centrebet's standout 19/20 may just want to send us Easter eggs this Sunday.

Kempton farce
19-Mar-2008

Punters were left scratching their heads yesterday after 14/1 shot Sol Rojo won the four runner Apprentice Handicap; the opener on Kempton's card.

Cricket Betting: Series round-up
18-Mar-2008

ENGLAND are 2.72 on Betfair to win the three-Test series against New Zealand after drawing level following a comprehensive victory at Wellington's Basin Reserve on Monday.

Football Betting: Midweek preview
18-Mar-2008

Manchester United and Chelsea can steal Arsenal's thunder tonight ahead of Grand Slam Sunday by going top and drawing level on points with the Gunners respectively with crucial league wins.

Football Betting: relegation and weekend outlook
18-Mar-2008

Canbet reacted to Monday's 1-1 draw at St Andrews between Birmingham and Newcastle by trimming the Blues' price for relegation from the Premier League from 3/1 to 11/4.

Football Betting: Premier League weekend round-up
17-Mar-2008

Arsenal have been pushed out to as big as 9/2 to win the Premier League with Canbet after Arsene Wenger's side failed to beat Middlesbrough at the Emirates at the weekend.

Rugby Betting: Six Nations 2009
16-Mar-2008

England have been installed as favourites for next year's Six Nations Championship. Brian Ashton's side bounced back to form on Saturday with a 33-10 thrashing of Ireland and that has lead the bookmakers to make them the 11-8 market leaders.

Denman, left, goes for glory in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham

Horseracing latest: Cheltenham Festival - Day 4
14-Mar-2008

There have been some magnificent Gold Cup winners in recent times, not least Best Mate, who managed to carry off racing's Blue Riband three times between 2002 and 2004.

Rugby odds: Six Nations - Wales vs France
14-Mar-2008

France coach Marc Lievremont accumulated 25 caps as a player for France and it is interesting to see that he has reverted to his country's trusted lieutenants for his side's showdown with Wales in Cardiff this weekend.

Drogba, right, saw Chelsea handed a good draw

Football betting: Champions League latest
14-Mar-2008

Barcelona and Manchester United head the outright Champions League betting after they landed benign quarter-final draws when the balls came out of the bowls at Uefa headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

England need to use their forward strength against Ireland

Rugby latest: Six Nations - England vs Ireland
14-Mar-2008

When rugby fans looked at the fixture list at the beginning of the Six Nations this season some may have seen this weekend's Twickenham encounter between Ireland and England as one which could be deciding the title. As it is, this match is played out between two sides who take to the field with feelings of disillusionment and lack of confidence.

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.

Inglis Drever is bidding to make history by winning the World Hurdle for a third time

Horseracing latest: Cheltenham Festival - Day 3
13-Mar-2008

Strap yourselves in punters, because the next two days of racing at Cheltenham are going to be the greatest you have ever seen. Due to the high winds yesterday, we have no fewer than ten races, all live this afternoon from Prestbury Park.

Bolton boss Gary Megson is facing a tough European night

Football odds: Uefa Cup Thursday preview
13-Mar-2008

Injury-struck Bolton's European odyssey looks destined to end at Sporting Lisbon on Thursday but Rangers represent great value at 11/2 to lower the colours of Werder Bremen.

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13-Mar-2008

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13-Mar-2008

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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.

Horseracing latest: Cheltenham Festival - day 2
12-Mar-2008

Racing at Cheltenham has been abandoned today (Wednesday) due to high winds. The races will be spread out over the next two days. Racing kicks off at 12.30pm tomorrow on a ten-race card, although punters should check the distances of each race as some have been amended, or moved between the Old Course and the New Course

Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov need to shine to spark Spurs

Football odds: Uefa Cup - PSV vs Spurs
12-Mar-2008

Never was a difference in terms of European experience so strongly shown than in Tottenham's 1-0 home defeat to PSV last week when the Dutch side handed out a footballing lesson in north London. Coach Juande Ramos now has to raise his troops if he is to fulfil his dream of winning three Uefa Cups back to back as Spurs travel to the Philips Stadioum for the second leg.

Bet on Cheltenham 2008!
11-Mar-2008

Bet on the Cheltenham Festival - the greatest week of racing on the sporting calendar. Bettingchoice have collected all the best bets and offers from online bookmakers to make the betting process easier for you. So read on for the best current offers for Cheltenham 2008.

Cook and Collingwood are favourites to be the next captain

Cricket latest: 2nd Test - Nz vs England
11-Mar-2008

In light of England's first Test debacle against New Zealand in Hamilton – when they were humiliated by 189 runs – it has not taken the bookmakers long to attempt to make money from the misery.

Istabraq won the Champion Hurdle last year

Horseracing latest: Cheltenham day one
11-Mar-2008

Forget Christmas and forget Easter because today the tapes go up on the greatest festival of them all – the Cheltenham Festival and here's our day one preview and tips

Fernando Torres will spearhead the Liverpool attack against Inter

Football odds: Champs Lg - Inter vs Liverpool
10-Mar-2008

At a generous 4/1 Rafa Benitez's Liverpool are the bet of the week to repeat the Champions League feat of Arsenal last week by winning at the San Siro against a Milan side.

National Lottery: Draw Results (Saturday 8th March) - £4,807,426
10-Mar-2008

Last Saturday night one player won the jackpot of £4,807,426 by matching six numbers in the national lottery draw.

Portsmouth goalkeeper David James, right, denied the United attack

Football betting: FA Cup latest
10-Mar-2008

Portsmouth are now the odds-on favourites to win the FA Cup after a weekend of huge shocks that saw every other Premier League side knocked out to leave the competition without one of the Big Four clubs in the semi-finals for the first time since 1991.

Ruby Walsh has been backed into evens to be the Festivals top jockey

Horseracing betting: bookies expect £600m Cheltenham
10-Mar-2008

Britain's bookmakers are setting themselves for a record-breaking Cheltenham Festival, with turnover expected to exceed £600 million for the four-day festival that will climax with the long-awaited Gold Cup showdown between Kauto Star and Denman on Friday.

Joe Cole has put missing out on the Carling Cup final behind him

Football tips: FA Cup quarter-final preview
07-Mar-2008

FA Cup football returns this weekend with Chelsea and Manchester United safe bets to progress to the last four on Saturday, while Sunday finds value in unfancied outsiders springing a surprise or two.

Ashkazer is 7/2 for the Imperial Cup at Sandown

Horseracing latest: Imperial Cup preview
06-Mar-2008

Health warning - We hope to get through this article with not one mention of what is happing in the racing firmament next week, nor how excited we are getting about what may happen over four days in the middle of next week.

Robbie Keane will be hopeful of adding to his goal tally

Football latest: Uefa Cup - Spurs vs PSV
06-Mar-2008

Uefa Cup specialist Juande Ramos pits his troops against Dutch league leaders PSV Eindhoven in their first leg of the Uefa Cup round of 16 tonight, hoping that last weekend's routing by Birmingham was a momentary slip-up from his side.

National Lottery: Draw Results (Wednesday 5th March) - £2,826,788
06-Mar-2008

Last Wednesday night two players shared the jackpot of 2,826,788 by matching six numbers in the national lottery draw to win £1,413,394 each.

Paul OConnell, left, returns to the Ireland starting line-up

Rugby odds: Six Nations - Ireland vs Wales
05-Mar-2008

Wales rock into Dublin for their Triple Crown showdown with Ireland amid speculation that home coach Eddie O'Sullivan and his rival Warren Gatland don't exactly see eye-to-eye.