With a host of World Championships and major events on the horizon, we’ve picked out 10 sporting stars to look out for in 2023. These hot prospects are best placed to take their respective sports by storm and could provide punters with some good betting opportunities.
We’re posting our sports quiz of the year for 2022 to test your knowledge of what happened in some of the key events over the past 12 months. There were tears of joy at thrilling victories – and also a few shed over the near miss of what might have been.
We’re taking a look at the Rory McIlroy odds for 2023, with the world number one quoted at 9/4 to end a Major drought stretching back to 2014. Golf’s big four trophies have since eluded the Northern Irishman, but he had rock-solid 2-8-5-3 placings in 2022.
Local hero Josh Warrington is tipped to successfully defend his IBF featherweight title against Luis Alberto Lopez in Leeds on Saturday. The 29-year-old Mexican challenger has won 26 of his 28 bouts but this looks to be by far his biggest test to date.
Derek Chisora has been granted another crack at Tyson Fury but we can’t see this being a case of third time lucky for the challenger. Fury prevailed on points when they met in 2011 and Chisora was retired by his corner at the end of the 10th round three years later.
A week before the 2023 schedule gets under way – with two events on two different continents – the 2022 DP World Tour season draws to a close and we’ve picked out our DP World Tour Championship predictions at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai.
England are fancied to beat Pakistan at the MCG and become the first team to hold both white-ball World Cup trophies at the same time. The Three Lions prevailed over 50 overs in 2019 and are worthy favourites in the shorter format after demolishing India in the semis.
Australia are red-hot favourites to complete a hat-trick of Rugby League World Cup triumphs but may not have it all their own way against Samoa. The underdogs have improved throughout this tournament and top NRL players in key positions can help them to avoid a drubbing.
Novak Djokovic is expected to equal Roger Federer’s record of six ATP Finals triumphs by seeing off Casper Ruud in the Turin decider. However, the Norwegian should have an edge in freshness after making smooth progress so far and that could help him to be competitive.
We’ve got Breeders’ Cup tips for all nine Keeneland races being covered by ITV4 on Saturday, with a mixture of home hopes and highly-rated European raiders. Often dubbed the Ryder Cup for thoroughbreds, another exciting card features some thrilling contests.
Next year is set to be an exciting one for UFC fans, with blockbuster fights expected in all weight classes and plenty of questions to answer. We have taken a look at the current state of MMA’s major organisation, as well as some of the biggest bouts lined up for UFC in 2023.
The men’s T20 World Cup is set to get underway on October 16, with Australia aiming to defend their title from last year on home soil. The tournament is still relatively new – this is the eighth staging since it was first played in 2007.
Savannah Marshall versus Claressa Shields has been tagged the biggest rivalry ever to come from women’s boxing and a cracking contest is on the cards. However, we reckon Hartlepool’s Marshall will prove just too strong for her American foe in this middleweight championship fight.
Ascot stages another autumn spectacular this weekend and we’ve got 2022 British Champions Day tips for all six races, with each contest shown live by ITV. Four Group 1 events are bookended by a Group 2 opener and a wide-open handicap, so there is something for everyone.