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Horse Racing: Ascot and Haycock weekend betting preview
It 's just like the Olympics but with fewer teams, less doping and a gang of dodgy 1980's bands to bring the curtain down. Yes folks, it's Shergar Cup day again. Racing UK summariser Graham Cunningham casts his eye over the pick of the action at Ascot and Haydock on a day which features 17 live races on BBC2 and Channel 4.... Read more
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Is there a Gambler's Fallacy at the dog track?
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
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
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Live Test Match Blog: Eng v SA, Fourth Test, Day 2
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
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
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Olympics Betting: Men's Rowing Preview
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
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Premier League Betting Previews: Blackburn Rovers
Talk of a player mutiny does not sound promising and for some people Blackburn could be an outside bet for the drop.... Read more
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Duke is the best turf horse in the world, say Timeform
But Curlin is the best horse overall.... Read more
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US PGA Betting: The Punter's picks for the fourth major
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
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Olympics Football Preview: Men's groups
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
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LayDough: Friday 8 August
LayDough heads to Haydock for the 8.35 - a race where the favourite looks poor value.... Read more
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Evening Market Movers: Friday 8 August
Tonight's market movers from Wexford, Cork, Newmarket and Haydock.... Read more
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Olympics Tennis Betting: Olympic spirit is one thing, making money betting on tennis is another....
"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
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What a tall order it is to beat...Ivo Karlovic
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
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I just wanted to play football for a living and Shrewsbury were a club prepared to give me a chance, says 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
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GAA Betting Preview: Saturday's football
Newstalk's Ciaran Murphy thinks it'll be a favourite-backers Saturday. Read his column to find out why...... Read more
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Gymnastics Preview: Japan are the main challengers to Chinese dominance
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
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
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Afternoon Market Movers: Friday 8th August
This afternoon's market movers from Brighton, Lingfield and Worcester.... Read more
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