Beckham recalled for England vs Brazil: 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. Golden Balls has been in fine form for Real Madrid towards the...
2007 Vodafone Oaks: Two years ago, Henry Cecil probably wouldn't have believed you if you had told him he would be going into the 2007 Vodafone Oaks with two of the first three in the antepost betting. However, the Newmarket-based handler has steadily rebuilt his string at his Warren Place yard and does indeed go into...
Big Brother 8 Odds: Big Brother 8 kicks off on Wednesday night so expect a summer full of tears, tantrums and titillation. SportingOdds have chalked up a range of bets to celebrate/mourn the start of another new series. Gender of WinnerMale 3/4Female 11/10Transsexual 16/1 Females To Finish 1st...
Totesport Silver Bowl Betting Preview: Mark Johnston, who sent out the winner of the competitive ten-furlong handicap at Goodwood on Friday with Record Breaker, can land another valuable three-year-old handicap with the unbeaten Regal Parade in the totesport.com Silver Bowl at Haydock on Saturday, for which he is a best-priced 13/2 with...
1000 Guineas at Newmarket: Finsceal Beo looked a cut-above her rivals when lading the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket at the beginning of the month, but she's subsequently tasted defeat in the French equivalent and I reckon she'll be vulnerable to the filly that chased her home at Newmarket, Arch Swing, when they renew rivalry in...
£100,000 Riding On The Draw - As Punters Say Neither Attack Has 20 Wickets!: The vast majority of bets placed with Hill's for the 2nd Test against the West Indies are for the Draw and Hill's are now 1/1 half the price of the original 2/1 quote. England are offered at 1/1 with the West Indies 15/2 outsiders and Kevin Pietersen is the 11/4 to be England's top run scorer over...
Greek Tragedy for reds: Milan are 8/1 to defend their Champions League crown next season, according to Ladbrokes. And the Harrow-based firm make Liverpool 10/1 to go one better next term. A repeat of the Athens final is a 40/1 chance. Ladbrokes spokesman, Nick Weinberg, said:" The Milan win was a shocker. The patriotic...
America's Cup- Louis Vuitton Cup Latest Odds: Emirates Team New Zealand are the 4/6 favourites with bookies William Hill to win the Louis Vuitton Cup, with Luna Rossa offered at 11/10. "Emirates New Zealand are now the hot favourites to take on the defending champions Alinghi, but we were not expecting Luna Rossa to make it...
Vodafone Derby at Epsom Betting Preview (June 2): Paul Cole was a trainer in his pomp in the late 80s and early 90s - the days when the late Fahd Salman's popular dark green silks were carried to victory by Cole-trained equine athletes with great regularity. But while things aren't so buoyant in terms of firepower at the Whatcombe handler's yard...
Champions League Final Money Back special from Paddypower: Too Close To CallAC Milan v LiverpoolChampions League Final - Wed 7.45pm ITV1/RTE2/SS1Money-Back SpecialIf you back a team to win in 90 minutes and they fail to win in normal time but lose on a penalty shootout, then Paddy Power will refund all win-draw-win bets on that team only.