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For each of the four biggest US sports, we’ve picked out five of the most shocking draft picks and surprising trades of all-time. Such decisions can make or break an NFL, MLB, NBA or NHL franchise for years to follow and opinions are often divided on who will come out best from major moves. More...

We've got seven selections from Ashley Iveson for day three of the Grand National Festival, as we conclude our Aintree tips. There are three more Grade One contests at the Liverpool spectacular, but it is the world's most famous steeplechase which will take centre stage on Merseyside once again. More...

Cloth Cap is a hot favourite to claim Aintree glory but we're seeking a bit more value with our Grand National 2021 tips. With Tiger Roll denied the chance of matching Red Rum's record of three victories in the Liverpool spectacular, there is an open look to the world's most famous race this year. More...

With the 2021 Formula One World Championship now under way, we have looked at the numbers behind each circuit in this season’s calendar. We have studied every Grand Prix since the turn of the century up to the end of 2020 and when analysing race data, we have excluded any venue which has hosted fewer than five events. More...

Golf's first major of 2021 is back in its usual place in the calendar and we've picked out a trio of players for punters to consider in our US Masters predictions. Dustin Johnson gave us a 9/1 pay-out at Augusta in November when winning by five strokes in a record score but we're looking to oppose him this time. More...

Tyson Fury gets a confident vote to beat Anthony Joshua in their much-anticipated heavyweight world title unification clash. One punch can change everything at this level but Fury is rated the better boxer, has the stronger chin and also possesses a bigger heart in our book. More...

The Six Nations title is on the line when France host Scotland in the delayed final match of the 2021 tournament. The match should have been played in February but was delayed because of a Covid-19 outbreak in the France squad, meaning Les Bleus know they need a bonus-point win and a winning margin of at least 21 points to deny Wales the title. More...

Dillian Whyte will be gunning for revenge and the WBC interim heavyweight title when taking on Alexander Povetkin again in Gibraltar. The Londoner was left stunned when suffering a fifth-round knockout in their first clash last August, but is expected to learn from his mistakes in the rematch. More...

Red Bull impressed in testing ahead of the new Formula One season and Max Verstappen is fancied to make a flying start in Bahrain. Both Lewis Hamilton and team-mate Valtteri Bottas struggled with the handling of the revamped Mercedes car during final preparations at this track. More...

It's the final day for this year's Cheltenham Festival tips and we have seven more horses to follow for a cracking Gold Cup card. We've had two winners on each of the first three days, with the pick of the prices being 12/1 Stayers' Hurdle star Flooring Porter. More...

We've got Six Nations predictions for the fifth round of fixtures in this year's tournament and are eyeing a 9/2 treble if they all come good. A lack of spectators hasn't stopped there from being plenty of thrills and spills and more excitement is expected from this weekend's crucial clashes. More...

Next year will mark the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest achievements in the history of motorsport when the first - and to date only - driver won the Triple Crown. Here we break down exactly what that means and whether the feat can ever be repeated. More...

The 2021 MotoGP season again starts with the Qatar GP in March and ends at Valencia in Spain – one of four visits to that country – in November. Here you’ll find the current MotoGP timetable and some interesting facts and figures about each GP circuit. More...

We have already enjoyed one title fight in the UFC this year, with Kamaru Usman successfully defending his welterweight belt in style and setting a record winning streak for the division in the process. As the sport continues to recover from the disruption of COVID-19, we have picked out the 10 MMA fights we would most like to see during the rest of 2021. More...

Canelo Alvarez gets his wish to stay active when facing Avni Yildirim in Miami and should enjoy a routine defence of his WBA and WBC super-middleweight belts. The Mexican great is one of the top pound-for-pound performers in boxing and arguably the biggest box office draw on the planet. More...

Wales have had a helping hand from the match officials in winning their first two Six Nations games but are still fancied to give England a tough test in Cardiff. The hosts go into this contest with a much-improved injury situation and can always be relied upon to be fired up for this fixture. More...

Ireland have shown plenty of courage in Six Nations losses to Wales and France and should now get off the mark when visiting Italy. However, this does not look a vintage Irish team by any means and we don't think they are capable of running riot at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday. More...

It is a sign of how well Daniil Medvedev is playing that he is available at similar odds to win the Australian Open men’s singles final despite Novak Djokovic’s record at Melbourne Park. Djokovic is one win away from a ninth Australian Open title but he faces a tough test against an opponent who has won his last 20 matches. More...

Naomi Osaka and Jennifer Brady produced a thrilling semi-final at the US Open last year and neutrals will hope for more of the same when they meet in the Australian Open women’s singles final. Osaka triumphed 7-6 3-6 6-3 in New York so Brady may feel she has more of a chance than odds of 18/5 suggest. More...

With several highly-anticipated fights across the worlds of boxing and MMA expected to take place in 2021, there could well be some new records set for the number of pay-per-view buys. We have taken a look at the biggest pay-per-view fights in the history of combat sports so far to set the standard that the next generation of super fights would have to reach. More...

Stefanos Tsitsipas looked to be on his way out of the Australian Open after losing the first two sets against Rafael Nadal but is now one win away from a maiden grand slam final. While Tsitsipas produced a stunning comeback to beat the Spaniard, Daniil Medvedev had no such drama as he cruised to a straight-sets victory over Andrey Rublev. More...

We're continuing our Australian Open predictions with a near-9/2 treble from three of the semi-finals in Melbourne. Unique conditions are sure to play a part in how the year's first grand slam tournament pans out, but we're hoping these selections cope with the unusual circumstances. More...

With Lewis Hamilton having coasted to another Formula 1 title in 2020, we have taken a detailed look at how he ranks against the sport’s legends and whether he can be considered the greatest driver of all time. More...

Ireland showed plenty of spirit in defeat against Wales after going down to 14 men early on and deserve another chance when entertaining France. Les Bleus are now favourites to claim a first Six Nations title since 2010 after thrashing Italy in Rome but this will be a totally different test. More...

Scotland's confidence should be sky high after stunning England in their Six Nations opener and they have a good chance of following up with a win over Wales. The Dragons made hard work of edging out an Ireland side reduced to 14 men early on and have been rocked by injury problems ahead of this trip. More...

After last week's shock loss to Scotland, England face Italy knowing points difference is likely to play a part if they are to recover and retain the Six Nations title. That spells bad news for the Azzurri, who looked a lost cause when thrashed 50-10 at home by France in the opening round of fixtures. More...

Kansas City are fancied to become the first team since 2004 to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy two years running by taking care of Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers have home advantage and the Tom Brady factor in their favour, but the all-conquering Chiefs still get the nod to prove a class apart. More...

Wales suffered an alarming dip in form during 2020 and begin this year's Six Nations with plenty to prove when taking on Ireland in Cardiff. The Dragons slipped from Grand Slam winners in 2019 to a fifth-place finish in this competition and also struggled in the Autumn Nations Cup. More...

Scotland have given England lots of trouble in recent Six Nations encounters and are again fancied to be competitive at Twickenham this weekend. Gregor Townsend's men have become defensively sound and it is hard to envisage them taking a significant beating in this season's opening contest. More...

The sport of kings has thrown up any number of memorable events, but we've picked out our top 10 great horse racing moments from the past 50 years. Iconic thoroughbreds, legendary trainers and great jockeys feature in the list of races which had both punters and purists purring with delight. More...