After the thrilling conclusion to last week’s Travelers Championship, the PGA Tour moves on to the Quicken Loans National in Maryland, albeit without the tournament host Tiger Woods. There is also a new venue to consider with TPC Potomac being used for the first time. It is a course which … Read more
The European Tour makes its annual trip to Paris this week for the HNA Open de France, which is part of the lucrative Rolex Series and boasts a prize fund of $7million. The event takes place at 2018 Ryder Cup venue Le Golf National and has attracted rising Spanish star … Read more
The world’s top tennis players must avoid being put out to grass in the third Grand Slam tournament of the year and we’ve picked out our Wimbledon predictions for the men’s and women’s singles events. A double on the top two tips for SW19 glory could provide a 20/1-plus pay-out … Read more
Kick Off: 0835, 27/06/2017 Stadium: Westpac Stadium TV: Sky Sports The British and Irish Lions could do with a boost after their first-Test defeat and we’re backing the midweek boys to provide just that by beating the Hurricanes. Saturday’s 30-15 loss to New Zealand in Auckland was a reality check … Read more
Australia and England are expected to dominate the 11th renewal of the ICC Women’s World Cup and we just favour the Southern Stars to come out on top. The defending champions are seeking to lift this trophy for the seventh time and look in good shape to go all the … Read more
Surrey are the 8/1 favourites to win the 2017 NatWest Twenty20 Blast and end a 14-year wait to regain the trophy. The Brown Caps won the inaugural Twenty20 Cup in 2003, beating Warwickshire in the final, and have since finished runners-up in 2004 and 2013. Looking at the quality and … Read more
Kick-Off: 0640, 24/06/2017 Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium TV: Premier Sports Ireland showed their strength in depth when beating Japan 50-22 in the first Test and are expected to record another emphatic victory in Saturday’s second encounter. Despite having 11 players on Lions duty and resting Jamie Heaslip, Rob Kearney and Sean … Read more
Kick-Off: 0230, 24/06/2017 Stadium: ANZ National Stadium Scotland will go into Saturday’s clash again Fiji on the crest of a wave and are fancied to cope with losing two more key players to the Lions. Gregor Townsend took charge following a much-improved showing in the Six Nations and has maintained … Read more
Kick-Off: 0730, 23/06/2017 Stadium: Apia Park TV: BBC Two Wales We took a hammering when siding with the southern-hemisphere nations in last weekend’s rugby union Test matches but are sticking with that policy when Wales visit Samoa. Wales managed to grind out a 24-6 victory over Tonga in Auckland on … Read more
After a thrilling ICC Champions Trophy tournament, there looks set to be more fast and furious cricket action as England take on South Africa in a three-match Twenty20 series. Southampton will stage the opening clash on Wednesday, followed by fixtures in Taunton on Friday and Cardiff on Sunday. Both teams … Read more
Floyd Mayweather Jr may be the firm favourite to get the better of Conor McGregor in their August 26 boxing match but there is plenty of evidence to suggest UFC is winning the battle of the combat sports in the UFC vs boxing popularity stakes. Comparisons between the two sports … Read more
Kick-Off: 0835, 20/06/2017 Stadium: FMG Stadium TV: Sky Sports 1 The British and Irish Lions built some real momentum with Saturday’s drubbing of the Maori All Blacks and are fancied to carry that into Tuesday’s clash with the Chiefs. The midweek games have not gone to plan so far, with … Read more
Kick-Off: 0600, 17/06/2017 Stadium: Ecopa Stadium TV: Premier Sports Scorching heat could play a part in Ireland’s clash with Japan in Shizuoka and makes the hosts a tempting proposition on the handicap market. With the temperature set to soar into the 30s, the Brave Blossoms will seek to play an … Read more
Kick-Off: 2015, 17/06/2017 Stadium: Estadio CA Colon TV: BBC Two England’s first Test against Argentina was a classic and bookmakers believe Saturday’s second clash will be another close encounter. Eddie Jones’ side eventually prevailed 38-34 in San Juan following an eight-try thriller that swung one way and then the other. … Read more