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England vs Ireland: Underdogs rated value at Twickenham

England vs Ireland: Underdogs rated value at Twickenham

The jury is still out on England after two inconclusive Six Nations performances and we’re reluctant to trust them against a rock-solid side like Ireland. Andy Farrell’s men stuttered to an opening victory over Scotland but were much more convincing when seeing off defending champions Wales in Dublin.

Wales vs France: Hosts have great head-to-head record

Wales vs France: Hosts have great head-to-head record

Wales have won eight of their last nine encounters with France, but only one of those contests was settled by more than 10 points. The four most recent meetings have been incredibly close, with the aggregate score 76-71 in favour of the Dragons, following October’s 20-19 World Cup triumph.

Italy vs Scotland: Visitors to shade tight tussle

Italy vs Scotland: Visitors to shade tight tussle

Scotland are expected to inflict a 25th straight Six Nations defeat on Italy in Rome but the feeling is that this will at least be a competitive contest. The Azzurri only went down by a couple of points when these teams met here a couple of years ago and are coming off a spirited effort in France.

Remember these historic NBA Slam Dunks?

Remember these historic NBA Slam Dunks?

The All-Star Weekend has gifted basketball fans numerous highlights over the years, while commemorating the end of the regular season in the most spectacular way possible. Even though the format changed last year – the Conference All-Star battle was replaced with team Giannis versus team Lebron – one contest that will always be phantasmagoric is the Slam Dunk Contest.

Bucks vs 76ers: Milwaukee look much too strong

Bucks vs 76ers: Milwaukee look much too strong

Philadelphia 76ers can gain huge momentum if pulling off a victory at Eastern Conference leaders Milwaukee Bucks, but we fear that outcome is unlikely. The visitors have been in wretched form on their travels, losing on each of their last four road trips and in eight of their last 10 away from Wells Fargo Center.

Nets vs Warriors: Golden State appeal on the spread

Nets vs Warriors: Golden State appeal on the spread

Golden State may find it tough to extend a run of eight straight head-to-head wins over Brooklyn but the Warriors can be competitive at Barclays Center. Having struggled badly on the road for most of this season, Steve Kerr’s side now travel to the Big Apple on the back of big wins in Cleveland and Washington.

Thiem vs Djokovic: Serbian ace to survive stiff test

Thiem vs Djokovic: Serbian ace to survive stiff test

Novak Djokovic is hard to oppose as he bids for an eighth Australian Open title but Dominic Thiem can hopefully give him a decent test. The Austrian can take heart from having won four of their last five head-to-head encounters, including a come-from-behind victory at the ATP Finals in November.

Kenin vs Muguruza: Underdog to shade Aussie Open final

Kenin vs Muguruza: Underdog to shade Aussie Open final

Few would have forecast an Australian Open final between Garbine Muguruza and Sofia Kenin at the start of the tournament Down Under, but the refreshingly unpredictable nature of women’s tennis means we could have a first-time grand slam champion in Melbourne on Saturday.

Top surprises of the 19/20 NBA season

Top surprises of the 19/20 NBA season

As we’re slowly approaching the end of the first half of the 2019/20 NBA season, past fan speculation has either come true or remains highly creative fiction. Let’s have a look at players and teams that have surprised everyone for either the right or – occasionally – the wrong reasons.

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