Tony Kelshaw 
Ukraine put in an inspired performance to see off Scotland in the World Cup play-offs and are fancied for another emotional triumph in Wales. Oleksandr Petrakov’s men played in a positive manner at Hampden Park, showing no signs of being adversely affected by events elsewhere.
Rafael Nadal has never lost a French Open final and is fancied to dominate Casper Ruud in his 14th decider at Roland Garros. The 23-year-old Norwegian has done well to get this far for the first time but has never faced the king of clay in a competitive match.
George Kambosos and Devin Haney will battle it out to be crowned undisputed lightweight champion of the world in Melbourne. Australian ace Kambosos will defend the WBA, IBF and WBO belts he took off Teofimo Lopez, while American Haney puts his WBC title on the line.
The future is bright for Coco Gauff but finding a way to beat Iga Swiatek in the French Open final is a formidable task at present. World number one Swiatek is on a 34-match winning streak and is already a course and distance winner here, having claimed the title in 2020.
We’ve reached the business end with our French Open predictions and are eyeing a 7.38 double from the men’s semi-finals at Roland Garros. Both of the women’s semis were one-sided affairs won by the favourites, but we’re hoping for slightly more competitive contests today.
With the new CFL season approaching, we’re taking a look at the 2022 Grey Cup winner odds to see which teams are expected to shine. Nine sides will again battle it out for top honours, with Mosaic Stadium in Regina scheduled to host the 109th Grey Cup on November 20.
The Premier League can lay claim to featuring arguably the two best managers in the world, in Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp. Man City supremo Guardiola and Liverpool boss Klopp have shared the last five domestic titles, while being involved in four Champions League finals.
Golden State are rated worthy favourites to come out on top against Boston in the NBA Finals over the next couple of weeks. The Warriors have reached this stage for the sixth time in eight years and are chasing a fourth championship triumph during that period.
Hosts Finland and holders Canada will meet in a dream final of the 2022 IIHF World Championship and everything is set for a cracking contest. The Finns have shown the better form over the whole tournament, but the Canadians appear to have come good at just the right time.
Huddersfield take on Nottingham Forest in an intriguing Championship play-off final, with a place in the Premier League at stake. Forest arguably have the better team on paper, but Town are resilient, hang in there in matches and have a happy knack of taking their chances.
Canada produced an amazing comeback to beat Sweden at the IIHF World Championship and will be hoping for a smoother passage past Czech Republic. Czechia have not reached a final since lifting the trophy back in 2010, so the holders should have a psychological advantage.
USA impressed when upsetting Switzerland in the IIHF World Championship quarter-finals but facing Finland on home ice is a formidable task. A hostile atmosphere is assured at Tampere Deck Arena and this is a young American side, so the hosts look worthy favourites to progress.
Leinster have looked in formidable form during the European Rugby Champions Cup knockout rounds and are fancied to see off La Rochelle in the final. The French outfit will be buoyed by playing at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille but that should only help to reduce the winning margin.
Vancouver edged out Kansas City 1-0 on home turf last month but a switch in venue to Children’s Mercy Park could even things up this weekend. Both teams have put in a series of solid performances of late but they still fill the bottom two places in the Western Conference table.