Clarke back on song for Europe: It is not often a bookmaker gives you the chance to double your money virtually risk-free but Sporting Odds are doing just that with their generous odds on Darren Clarke to represent Europe at the 2008 Ryder Cup. Those who watched the 2006 thrashing of the USA at the K Club will remember the...
Free-scoring Spurs to lead way?: Understandably William Hill have installed Manchester United as favourites to top score in the Premiership next season but value lurks in a lesser-heralded corner of north London. In a remarkable year, 83 goals were plundered by United in the Premiership last season - 19 more than...
Row in with 10/1 Ordnance: Although the King George is very much the main event at Ascot on Saturday, by far and away the most frenetic betting heat will be the totesport International Stakes, an ultra-competitive seven-furlong heritage handicap. The way the Buckingham Palace Stakes panned out, a race run over the...
Tresco damages England Twenty20 hopes: England's chances of glory in the Twenty20 World Cup, which starts in South Africa in September 11 are slim...and slim just left town. The annoucement that Marcus Trescothick will not take part in the competition, or any of England's winter tours, because he is still suffering from a stress...
England to take 2nd Test initiative: The first port of call for players and punters alike when looking ahead to the second Test at Trent Bridge between England and India is the weather forecast. With England denied victory by one wicket thanks to a combination of bad light and rain in game one at Lord's there were some glum faces on...
Ziggy zig ah for BB8?: It will be with a sense of inner calm that Big Brother fans will switch on their television sets next week safe in the knowledge that self-anointed It girl, or is that 'Innit' Girl, Charley will no longer grace our screens. No more will be forced to endure the endless preening or the...
Gut news for Romero and friends?: Andres Romero can maintain his sensational form at the Deutsche Bank Players Championship of Europe at Gut Kaden at 28/1. The little-known Argentinian almost made a name for himself at The Open at the weekend and was leading with two holes to go before blowing up on the 17th after a round including...
Hero to zero for Hamilton?: Lewis Hamilton's ninth place finish at The European Grand Prix last weekend in Germany has not only seen his lead at the top of the drivers' championship narrowed to two points he has also lost favouritism in the betting with teammate Fernando Alonso now 5/4 with Sporting Odds. Hamilton failed to...
AJ and Owen top of the hot-shots?: 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. Many of...
First Test: what did we learn?: Despite England failing to keep their backers happy - for either game one or the series - there was still something reassuring about the drawn first Test for cricket bettors. The status quo remains: Indian batsmen struggle in English conditions when the ball swings and seams. And that means faith...