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Is there a Gambler's Fallacy at the dog track?

8 August 2008 | About Leighton Vaughan Williams

The gamblers fallacy is alive and well amongst New Jersey lottery players but what about down the dogs?... Read more
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US PGA Championship Betting: Green up with a greens specialist

8 August 2008 | About Paul Krishnamurty

Paul Krishnamurty has watched the skilled putters make the early running in this year's championship, and advocates a policy of sticking with them. There is one possible exception, though, in the form of Sergio.... Read more
Golf | More US PGA Championship | Comment now

Live Test Match Blog: Eng v SA, Fourth Test, Day 2

8 August 2008 | About Ed Hawkins

The Pietersen era began with a bang yesterday as England's five man attack ripped through the South African order with apparent ease. Overnight rain means consolidating that advantage won't be easy, though. Follow all the action on Ed Hawkins' live... Read more
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Community Shield: Man Utd to start the season as they mean for it to continue

7 August 2008 | About Tareq Quiroz

TQ has waited a long three months since his last fix of domestic football. It's back as Man Utd clash with Portsmouth in the Community Shield and he expects Paul Scholes and co to walk away with the Shield in... Read more
Football | More Premiership | Comment now

Olympics Betting: Men's Rowing Preview

7 August 2008 | About Jack Houghton

Jack Houghton is not short of opinions when it comes to this year's Olympic rowing competition. So we asked him to sit down and put them on (virtual) paper for you.... Read more
Olympics 2008 | More Rowing | Comment now

Premier League Betting Previews: Blackburn Rovers

6 August 2008 | About maxliu

Talk of a player mutiny does not sound promising and for some people Blackburn could be an outside bet for the drop.... Read more
Football | More Premiership | Comment now

Duke is the best turf horse in the world, say Timeform

6 August 2008 | About Tony Calvin

But Curlin is the best horse overall.... Read more
Horseracing | More General | Comment now

US PGA Betting: The Punter's picks for the fourth major

6 August 2008 | About Steven Rawlings

No-one in their right mind would argue that the US PGA is anything but the poorest relation in the family of majors. But, as the Punter rightly says, that doesn't stop it from being an extremely competitive tournament.... Read more
Golf | More US PGA Championship | Comment now

Olympics Football Preview: Men's groups

1 August 2008 | About Dave Farrar

Dave Farrar looks at the groups and predicts who will be qualifying for the knockout stages and who will be going home early.... Read more
Olympics 2008 | More Soccer | Comment now

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LayDough: Friday 8 August

8 August 2008 | About LayDough

LayDough heads to Haydock for the 8.35 - a race where the favourite looks poor value.... Read more
Horseracing | More LayDough | Comment now

Evening Market Movers: Friday 8 August

8 August 2008 | About Editor

Tonight's market movers from Wexford, Cork, Newmarket and Haydock.... Read more
Horseracing | More General | Comment now

Olympics Tennis Betting: Olympic spirit is one thing, making money betting on tennis is another....

8 August 2008 | About Matthew Walton

"Magical" Matthew Walton looks back at the past winners of the Olympic gold medal in a bid to find out who will be walking away covered in glory in 2008.... Read more
Tennis | More Events | Comment now

What a tall order it is to beat...Ivo Karlovic

8 August 2008 | About Barry Millns

Tennis commentator Barry Millns tells us all about big-serving 6ft 10 Ivo Karlovic, who having beat Roger Federer in Cincinatti last week has reached a career high of 22 in the ATP rankings. Keep an eye out for him when... Read more
Tennis | More Players Under the Microscope | Comment now

I just wanted to play football for a living and Shrewsbury were a club prepared to give me a chance, says Ben Herd

8 August 2008 | About Ben Herd

Betting.betfair.com's new columnist Ben Herd of Shrewsbury Town pens his first column and tells us all about leaving Watford, getting down on one knee and facing Macclesfield at the weekend.... Read more
Football | More Ben Herd | Comment now

GAA Betting Preview: Saturday's football

8 August 2008 | About Editor

Newstalk's Ciaran Murphy thinks it'll be a favourite-backers Saturday. Read his column to find out why...... Read more
Other sports | More Irish Sports | Comment now

Gymnastics Preview: Japan are the main challengers to Chinese dominance

8 August 2008 | About Editor

Andy Morris says layers are wary of a Chinese team gold double.... Read more
Olympics 2008 | More Gymnastics | Comment now

GAA Betting: Cork v Kilkenny preview

8 August 2008 | About Hugh Cahill

Newstalk's Hugh Cahill takes a look at the All Ireland Hurling Championship semi final clash between the imperious Kilkenny and the never-say-die rebels of Cork.... Read more
Other sports | More Irish Sports | Comment now

Afternoon Market Movers: Friday 8th August

8 August 2008 | About Editor

This afternoon's market movers from Brighton, Lingfield and Worcester.... Read more
Horseracing | More General | Comment now