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News articles from November-01-2007 to November-30-2007

Horse Racing beting: Hennessy Gold Cup
30-Nov-2007

Everyone these days seems to be talking about weight. Victoria Beckham: is she too fat, is she too thin? Any magazine that glues itself to your eyeballs on any form of transport seems to be carrying the subject. And the thorny issue has flooded racing this week in the build up to this year's Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury.

Rugby Betting: South Africa v Barbarians
30-Nov-2007

World Champions South Africa swept aside Wales last week in the Millennium Stadium and the black-and-white might of the Barbarians look unlikely to stop the Springboks at Twickenham.

Football Betting: Weekend Premier League fixtures
30-Nov-2007

Portsmouth host Everton in the Premier League and although they have had to prepare for this fixture amid the turmoil of their manager Harry Redknapp getting arrested, they still should be too good for the Toffees.

Cricket Betting: First Test: Sri Lanka v England
29-Nov-2007

England begin a three-match Test series against Sri Lanka in Kandy on December 1 in a bid to crawl free from the rubble of the regime of Duncan Fletcher.

Managerial Merry-Go-Round
28-Nov-2007

With Alex McLeish, Paul Jewell and Steve Bruce all unveiled in new jobs this week, you would have thought things would have died down in the managerial merry-go round.

Golf Betting: Nedbank Challenge
28-Nov-2007

Million dollar-man Ernie Els looks to have a major chance of bagging the Nedbank Challenge at Sun City in South Africa.

Muttiah Muralitharan should be backed for Sri Lanka's top wicket-taker

Cricket betting: Sri Lanka vs England series markets
27-Nov-2007

Muttiah Muralitharan is no better than 4/11 to finish as Sri Lanka's top wicket-taker in their three Test series with England which begins on December 1.

Inter Milan star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will play on Tuesday

Football betting: Champions League on Tuesday
27-Nov-2007

Having already lost to Fernerbahce in their opening Champions League group game Inter Milan know that the visit of the Istanbul giants will be no walk in the San Siro on Tuesday night and the Nerazzurri will certainly settle for a point against Zico's men in Milan.

Denman is 4/1 with Betfair for the Hennesy at Newbury

Horse racing betting: Hennessy ante-post betting
27-Nov-2007

Denman continues to be all the rage on Betfair for the Hennessy at Newbury on Saturday, and he is now trading at just over 4/1 (5.2) on the exchange after Monday's five-day entry stage saw him topping the list of 31 acceptors.

Kauto Star is 9/4 to win the Gold Cup with Betfair

Horse racing betting: Kauto Star for Gold Cup?
26-Nov-2007

Clive Smith seemed more relieved than jubilant when Kauto Star rediscovered his travelling and fencing panache to take a thrilling Betfair Chase by half a length from Exotic Dancer on Saturday. Any doubts about his star chaser's continued potency on the big stage have now been banished to the past and further riches surely await this season.

Betfair Chase, Haydock Park
23-Nov-2007

It is strange to think of a race in terms,of 50/50 particularly when there are more than two horses in the contest in question, but surely at even money, wonder horse Kauto Star is a good bargain to win the Betfair Chase at Huntingdon on Saturday.

Kauto Star is a steal at even money with Ladbrokes for the Betfair Chase

Horse racing betting: Betfair Chase
23-Nov-2007

It's odd to think of a horse race in 50-50 terms, particularly when there are more than two beasts in the contest in question, but surely at evens, wonder horse Kauto Star is a bargain to win the Betfair Chase at Huntingdon on Saturday.

Detroit City is 4/1 with Bet365 for the Ascot Hurdle on Saturday

Horse racing betting: Ascot Hurdle
23-Nov-2007

The winds of change have become a tornado. We are only in November and all of a sudden we have the Gold Cup hero Kauto Star running twice and a host of Champion Hurdle hopefuls trying their luck in last week's Greatwood Hurdle.

James Hook starts at fly-half for Wales against South Africa on Saturday

Rugby betting: Wales vs South Africa
23-Nov-2007

World champions South Africa pitch up at Cardiff to face Wales for the honour of playing for the Prince William Cup. The Prince has kindly allowed the use of his name for a new cup to mark the centenary of a rugby relationship between the two countries.

Back Drogba to score for Chelsea against struggling Derby

Football betting: weekend preview
23-Nov-2007

Although it is unlikely the FA will risk burning their fingers with another native, the purists' clamour for Harry Redknapp is likely to grow louder this weekend when the Pompey boss guides his side to another away victory. Portsmouth have won their last five matches in a row and will have little to fear against Birmingham on Saturday.

National Lottery: Draw Results (Wednesday Nov 21) - £2,535,066
22-Nov-2007

On Wednesday night no players won the jackpot of £2,535,066 by matching six numbers in the national lottery draw.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is 5/2 favourite to be the next England coach

Football betting: Next England coach
22-Nov-2007

With the news that Steve McClaren has been sacked as England Head coach the interest is now firmly on who will replace him and the markets are already indicating that the next boss will not be English.

Justin Rose will team up with Ian Poulter at Mission Hills for the World Cup of golf

Golf betting: World Cup of golf
21-Nov-2007

With two of the world's most in-form golfers flying the flag for St George, England are justifiable favourites to win the Omega World Cup of golf this weekend at Mission Hills in China.

Peter Crouch is 3/1 to do his robot celebration if he scores against Croatia

Football betting: £10m patriotic punt on England
21-Nov-2007

Patriotic punters are backing England to beat Croatia in their final Euro 2008 qualifying game and bookmakers are expecting the feelgood factor engendered by Israel's unexpected victory over Russia at the weekend to translate into a massive gamble on Steve McClaren's side.

Can Steven Gerrard inspire England against Croatia at Wembley?

Football betting: England vs Croatia
20-Nov-2007

After turning around a handsome profit from last week's recommendations it's all too easy to bask in the afterglow of success, but as England coach Steve McClaren will tell you, you're only as good as your last performance, which certainly doesn't bode too well for England fans this week.

Horse racing betting: Betfair Chase (ante-post)
20-Nov-2007

Further evidence that the Betfair Chase has quickly established itself as the early-season focal point for the top stayers has been underlined this week, as the 14 entries for Saturday's renewal include the first four home from last season's Gold Cup and six of the first seven in the exchange's betting for the 2008 Cheltenham showpiece.

Steve Harmison has been called into the England squad ahead of the first Test

Cricket betting: Harmison fails to boost England
20-Nov-2007

Fast bowler Steve Harmison may have been called up to the England squad with hopes of making the first Test but his inclusion has done little to stop punters piling on a Sri Lanka series win.

National Lottery: Draw Results (Saturday Nov 17) - £4,800,414
19-Nov-2007

On Saturday night one player won the jackpot of £4,800,414 by matching six numbers in the national lottery draw.

England are 8/1 to win Euro 2008 with Ladbrokes

Football betting: England Euro 2008 odds
19-Nov-2007

Following Israel's last-gasp victory against Russia, England are 1/8 to qualify for the Euro 2008 finals, according to Ladbrokes, and 8/1 to win next summer's tournament.

Back Chivalry at 20/1 with Stan James for the Greatwood Hurdle

Horse racing betting: Greatwood Hurdle
17-Nov-2007

The Greatwood Hurdle has been won by many champion hurdle prospects in the last decade with Rooster Booster, Detroit City and Westender all taking this event in the last few years.

Guus Hiddink's Russia need a result in Israel but England fans will be backing the home side

Football betting: Euro 2008 qualifiers
16-Nov-2007

A rare double-header of international excitement beckons this Saturday with Scotland and England both hoping for unlikely Euro 2008 qualifying outcomes. Supporters and football bettors south of the border could be the ones breathing a collective sigh of relief come the end of a nerve-jangling night.

Saracens are overpriced at 10/3 with Bet365 to beat Biarritz in the Heineken Cup

Rugby Betting: Heineken Cup second round
16-Nov-2007

There are some glamour ties this weekend in the Heineken Cup with Gloucester taking on the Ospreys, Llanelli hosting Wasps, and showcase Sunday, when Stade Francais travel to Bristol, former champions Munster clash with Clermont, and Toulouse try to make up for their quarter-final defeat to Leinster in 2006.

Crozan and Vodka Blue are each/way value at 12/1 and 9/1 for the Paddy Power Gold Cup

Horse Racing Betting: Paddy Power Gold Cup
16-Nov-2007

The Paddy Power Gold Cup is usually one of the best handicap chases of the season but this time around it has a below-par feel to it. Some of the best talent has skipped the contest at Prestbury Park, not least ante-post favourite Don't Push It, who was withdrawn on Thursday and Abragante, who was also heavily fancied.

Football betting: next Wigan boss
15-Nov-2007

Steve Bruce has become the 8/11 favourite with Totesport to become the next Wigan Athletic manager after the Lancashire club made an official approach to Birmingham City on Wednesday.

Andy Murray has split from coach Brad Gilbert after 16 months

Tennis betting: Andy Murray's new coach
15-Nov-2007

Andy Murray has stunned the tennis world by sacking his coach Brad Gilbert after a successful 16 months together that saw the Scotsman's ranking rise from 36 to a high of eighth. One bookmaker has reacted by opening a book on what the split will do to his World ranking.

British National Lottery Draw Results (Wednesday Nov 14) - £2,728,242
15-Nov-2007

On Wednesday night three players shared the jackpot of £2,728,242 by matching six numbers in the national lottery draw and won £909,414 each.

David Beckham and Ashley Cole return for England against Austria

Football Betting: Austria v England
15-Nov-2007

After the defeat to Russia last time out, England's friendly in Vienna on Friday will most likely be their last trip to Austria for a few years but at 4/6 (Paddy Power) the Three Lions can nonetheless be expected to come away from this meaningless match with a win under their belts.

In-form Miguel Angel Jimenez is 20/1 with Paddy Power for the Hong Kong Open

Golf Betting: Hong Kong Open
14-Nov-2007

After the high drama of Shanghai last weekend there is quite literally an after-the-Lord-Mayor's-Show feeling about the UBS Hong Kong Open this week, but that could work to the favour of our golf betting and a number of players looking to get off to a good '2008' campaign, not least Miguel Angel Jimenez.

David Beckham is 6/4 to reach 100 caps for England's football team

Football Betting: Beckham to reach 100 caps?
14-Nov-2007

Although David Beckham is desperate to reach 100 caps, William Hill believe he is likely to end up short on 99, and are offering 6/4 that he manages to reach the ton, but make him 1/2 to miss out.

Jessica Alba is an 80/1 shot with Paddy Power to be Prince Harry's next girlfriend

Specials Betting: Prince Harry's next girlfriend
13-Nov-2007

Jeepers, batten down the hatches and lock up one's daughters! After splitting with his girlfriend at the weekend Prince Harry is already riffling through his little black book to ponder his next move. And fittingly enough, Paddy Power have opened a book of their own on this specials betting market, providing odds on which lucky Lady will be next in line to, erm, His Majesty.

Will England players miss out on Euro 2008 and will Steve McClaren lose his job?

Football betting: Euro 2008 qualification
13-Nov-2007

With crucial football betting on Euro 2008 ties coming up in the next week William Hill believe it is an odds-on shot that Scotland and England will miss out on qualification for next year's event in Austria and Switzerland, and offer odds of 4/5 that both fail to go through.

Deadline looms for Tote ten to follow deadline. Enter here

Horse racing betting: Tote ten to follow
13-Nov-2007

Enter Totesport's ten to follow competition by 8pm Thursday 15 November for the chance to win big money dividends for the overall top ten scoring entries; there are also monthly winners and Cheltenham festival special prizes for your horse racing betting.

British National Lottery Draw Results (Saturday Nov 10) - £4,107,438
12-Nov-2007

On Saturday night two players shared the jackpot of £4,107,438 by matching six numbers in the national lottery draw and won £2,053,719 each.

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.

Full Schedule for Paddy Power Poker 2008 Irish Open
12-Nov-2007

By now you've heard that the Paddy Power Poker 2008 Irish Open is running over Easter next year, but do you know exactly when? You do now- read on for the just released schedule for the Irish Open.

First Ever Ladies Event at Irish Poker Open
12-Nov-2007

The 2008 Irish Poker Open will likely follow suit with previous years, which means that participants can expect a week long festival of poker, but there will be something new; for the first time since the event started in 1981, the Irish Poker Open will host a Ladies Event!

Special Scalp Event at 2008 Irish Poker Open
12-Nov-2007

Bounty events have always brought along with them an element of fun above and beyond the norm at a poker tournament. If you consider how much fun is had at the Paddy Power Poker Irish Poker Open every year, the addition of their "Scalp" event this year might be pushing fun past the legal limit.

Pablo Du Charmil is 12/1 for the Paddy Power Gold Cup on November 17

Pablo Du Charmil slashed for Paddy Power Gold Cup
09-Nov-2007

Following Pablo Du Charmil's impressive victory in the Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter, Paddy Power have slashed David Pipe's six-year-old from 20/1 to 12/1 for the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on November 17th.

Juan Martin Hernandez is key to Stade Francais at either No 10 or full-back

Rugby Betting: Heineken Cup tournament preview
09-Nov-2007

When perusing the pools for this year's Heineken Cup, it is striking to see that the best teams have been drawn in the most difficult groups.

Back Munster at +5 on the handicap with Stan James against Wasps

Rugby Betting: Heineken Cup Round One: Wasps vs Munster
09-Nov-2007

ABBA belted out the lyrics, "Money, Money, Money, It's a rich man's world" and Wasps could have the Swedes' pop-tastic voices ringing in their ears after this weekend as they give up home advantage to play Munster at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry at 5.30pm on Saturday.

Malt or Mash should be backed each-way at 7/1 for the Totesport November Handicap

Horse racing betting: Totesport November Handicap
09-Nov-2007

Doncaster Saturday is the last day of the flat season and although the limelight will be firmly on jockeys Jamie Spencer and Seb Sanders in their titanic tussle for the jockey's championship, a nice little understory is the 3.10pm Totesport November handicap.

Wayne Rooney will miss the Premier League game against Blackburn

Football betting: Weekend previews
09-Nov-2007

Sunday offers the pick of this week's prime Premier League football offerings – with Blackburn Rovers handily priced at 7/2 with Paddy Power to bring rampant Manchester United back to heel at Old Trafford. United are in rude health at the moment, having scored a staggering four goals in five of their last six matches.

British National Lottery Draw Results (Wednesday Nov 7) - £2,172,726
08-Nov-2007

On Wednesday night three players shared the jackpot of £2,172,726 by matching six numbers in the national lottery draw and won £724,242 each.

Tim Cahill is 11/4 with Paddy Power to score for Everton in tonight's Uefa Cup tie

Everton backed for Uefa Cup joy in Germany
08-Nov-2007

Resurgent Everton can be expected to build on their improving fortunes when they travel to FC Nurnberg in the Uefa Cup on Thursday. A different proposition with Tim Cahill in the side, the Toffeemen can be backed at 7/4 to succeed in Germany, while Paddy Power's 11/4 about the Australian getting on the scoresheet also looks too good to miss.

Joe Calzaghe is undefeated in the boxing ring and favourite to win his next bout

Calzaghe favourite to beat next opponent
08-Nov-2007

William Hill make Joe Calzaghe favourite to beat any of his next three possible opponents - offering 1/4 that he beats fellow World Champion Brit, Clinton Woods; 8/13 that he defeats US legend, Bernard Hopkins, and 1/2 that he wins a re-match with Mikkel Kessler.