November 2008

Grand Slam of Darts Betting: Can Whitlock slow The Power?

David Croft / 21 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Betting.Betfair's man for the international fast lane David Croft is relieved of globe-trotting duties this week and back in Blighty to preview the final stages of The Grand Slam of Darts....Read more »

Hatton v Malignaggi Betting: It's all or nothing time for Ricky Hatton

Richard Douglas / 21 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Ricky Hatton undoubtedly faces one of the biggest fights of his life on Saturday night. A win against Paulie Malignaggi could set him up for a bumper brawl with Oscar de la Hoya but according to Richard Douglas, a defeat...Read more »

Hatton Odds: Will Malignaggi prove to quick for the Hitman?

Ralph Ellis / 21 November 2008 / Leave a comment

In Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton faces an opponent who possesses an abundance of speed and is renowned for staying power, the exact attributes that Ralph Ellis feels could exploit Hatton's love of life's excesses....Read more »

Boxing Betting: Ricky Hatton v Paul Malignaggi

Alex Steedman / 18 November 2008 / 1 Comments

Alex Steedman detects extra enthusiasm in The Hitman's training regime and believes the scoreboard at the MGM Grand could read: Manchester 1, New York 0....Read more »

Boxing Betting: Confident Haye promises supreme performance

David Croft / 14 November 2008 / Leave a comment

BBC 5Live commentator David Croft has been observing the build-up to David Haye's heavyweight debut - and moaning Monte looks likely to take a spanking....Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Peter Manley

Ralph Ellis / 14 November 2008 / Leave a comment

He didn't qualify for the Grand Slam of Darts but that doesn't stop 'One Dart' Manley from having an opinion on the event which gets underway on Saturday....Read more »

Life after sport and the lean, mean grilling machine

Alsy / 13 November 2008 / Leave a comment

In these times of economic instability, it's more important than ever to make plans for retirement, says Alister Morgan as he discusses the options open to sports stars when they reach the end of their playing days....Read more »

Premier League Snooker Betting: Comeback Ding is playing like a champion

Cormac O'Keeffe / 12 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Despite the fact that the Bahrain Championship is taking place at the moment the premier league road show continues on its jaunt around Great Britain with a flying visit to West Sussex....Read more »

Boxing Betting: David Haye v Monte Barrett

Alex Steedman / 09 November 2008 / Leave a comment

The Hayemaker steps up to the heavyweight next Saturday when he meets American Monte Barrett. Alex Steedman gives us his verdict......Read more »

Boxing Betting: Jones carries nation's pride into cracking Calzaghe contest

David Croft / 07 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Politicans across the globe are clamouring to claim Barack Obama as one of their own but David Croft's effort takes some beating - he claims the President elect is a Hammer! Below, our man in New York offers his ringside...Read more »

"The difference between a treble twenty or the five or one is just a bit of wire" says Terry Jenkins

Editor / 06 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Betfair caught up with darts world number five Terry Jenkins to talk about missed opportunities, Phil Taylor's practice regime, dealing in antiques and paying for a gym membership he never uses....Read more »

Snooker Betting: Shotgun takes aim as reputations fail to fire

David Hendon / 04 November 2008 / Leave a comment

The Rocket's withdrawal means Stephen Maguire will fancy his chances in a depleted Bahrain Championship field and, in the right mood, one Hong Kong potter is also a great shout to set up an intriguing final. But perhaps an outsider...Read more »

Boxing Betting: The fights you'd like to see in 2009 (but probably won't)

Editor / 04 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Richard Douglas imagines a Mayweather comeback, a battle of Britons and a bout of brothers which would break an old lady's heart......Read more »

Boxing Betting: Calzaghe bids to go out at the top

Ralph Ellis / 04 November 2008 / Leave a comment

The Welshman from West London's decision to bow out after Saturday's bout is a shrewd one according to Rlaph Ellis. But Roy Jones Junior will be no pushover. So is Calzaghe hanging up his gloves one fight too late?...Read more »

Lewis Hamilton drifts to 16 on Betfair during final lap but comes good

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 03 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Lewis Hamilton drifted to odds of [16.0] on Betfair to be Formula One World Champion during the final lap of the Brazilian Grand Prix but kept his cool on the final few corners to overtake Timo Glock and grab the...Read more »