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.
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.
With speculation growing over the Houston quarterback’s future, we’re taking a look at the latest Deshaun Watson trade rumours and odds. The Pro Bowl signal-caller would attract huge interest if the Texans decide to let him go and bwin are betting on which NFL team he will next take a snap for.
Snooker fans were among the first to enjoy a flagship event in 2021 as one of the sport’s prestigious ‘triple crown’ events – the Masters – took place in January. Attention now turns to another: the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre in April, where the planet’s best snooker players will go head to head for the final time this season.
Kansas City had to survive a real scare against Cleveland last week but can return to top form versus Buffalo in the AFC Championship game. The Chiefs can be forgiven for being a touch rusty following a 20-day break and had to overcome a concussion injury to star quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Dillian Whyte returns to the ring knowing victory over Otto Wallin could pave the way for an all-British heavyweight showdown with Tyson Fury. It was long thought it would be Whyte’s former foe Anthony Joshua that would lock horns with the ‘Gypsy King’.
Aaron Rodgers is fancied to just get the better of old rival Tom Brady when Green Bay host Tampa Bay in this weekend’s NFC Championship game. The Buccaneers are on a six-game winning run, but face formidable opposition and a big change in playing conditions at a freezing cold Lambeau Field.
Anthony Joshua versus Tyson Fury predictably heads our list of the most anticipated boxing bouts of 2021, with the proposed heavyweight unification match set to break box office records. However, that isn’t the only clash fight fans would love to see this year and we’ve got five eagerly-awaited showdowns.
After a challenging 2020 which saw many of the biggest tournaments cancelled or heavily revised to prevent the spread of Covid-19, players and fans alike will be hoping for a return to normality in terms of eSports 2021. We have broken down the main events confirmed for each of the major eSports this year.
With the NFL post-season beginning in early January, we have analysed every previous one since the current format was established back in 2002 to understand what might happen this time around on the road to Super Bowl LV.
With the new NBA season getting under way, we’ve analysed every previous one under the current format – stretching back to 2004-05 – for clues about what might happen this time around.
Luke Campbell’s hopes of finally becoming a world champion in the pro ranks are expected to be quashed by rising star Ryan Garcia in Texas. Olympic gold medal winner Campbell has twice come up short at the highest level and now takes on a precocious talent being tipped to become a box-office star.
We’ve got a runner-by-runner guide to the King George VI Chase 2020 entries and our top tip to prevail in Kempton’s Boxing Day spectacular. Some of National Hunt racing’s greatest performers have claimed this prestigious prize, with Kauto Star incredibly coming out on top on five occasions.
We’re hoping to bash the bookies with five televised selections from Kempton and Wetherby for our Boxing Day racing tips. The King George VI Chase is the highlight of ITV’s coverage and we’ve turned to PA’s Ashley Iveson for expert selections on that contest and a strong supporting card.