Thursday 01 November 2007 at 15:50
Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes will miss his club's clash with Premier League pacesetters Arsenal - cutting the Gunners' odds of victory.The flame-haired former England international faces a three month lay-off after damaging knee ligaments and will definitely be out of the crunch game at the Emirates.
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Thursday 01 November 2007 at 16:24
Chelsea narrow 4-3 against a dogged Championship side Leicester City has seen their odds of winning the Carling Cup slide.The Blues were forced to battle form behind with just minutes left in the game, after Leicester hit back from a half-time deficit to lead at 2-1.
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Friday 02 November 2007 at 10:03
A video appearing to show X Factor's Emily Nakanda attacking a teenage girl has stunned the show's officials and increased her chances of getting the boot on Saturday's (November 3rd) live show.
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Friday 02 November 2007 at 14:29
Argentine David Nalbandian has beaten world number one Roger Federer for the second time in just two weeks, knocking him out of the Paris Masters - and cutting his odds of winning the tournament.
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Monday 05 November 2007 at 10:19
Girl group Hope have seen their chances of winning the X Factor take a slide, after they almost became the third act to leave the competition on Saturday (November 3rd).
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Monday 05 November 2007 at 16:24
Television presenter Dominic Littlewood was booted off the Strictly Come Dancing stage on Saturday (November 5th) after a dance off with John Barnes - who saw his odds of landing the competition seriously dented.
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Tuesday 06 November 2007 at 09:57
Fernando Torres may make a welcome return from injury to play in Liverpool's must win encounter with Besiktas - shortening the odds of a victory for the Merseysders.The Anfield club, runners-up in last year's competition, have seen their chance of a win tonight against their Turkish rivals cut to 1/4 with Stan James and VC Bet, with the news that the the Spaniard may feature.
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Tuesday 06 November 2007 at 14:15
Former Newcastle United manager Graeme Souness is favourite to fill the vacant manger position at Wigan Athletic.The Scotsman is 6/5 with Coral to be the next permanent boss at the JJB stadium, with Paul Jewell, who resigned as Wigan manager just six months ago second in the betting at 9/4.
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Tuesday 06 November 2007 at 14:13
Chelsea have welcomed the news that Schalke hit man Kevin Kuranyi may miss tonight's (November 6th) Champions League clash in Germany.Kuranyi's potential misfortune has pushed Schalke's odds of victory out to 11/5 with Better and Bet Direct, while Chelsea's odd have been shortened to 6/5 with Sky Bet.
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Wednesday 07 November 2007 at 10:16
Manchester United captain Gary Neville has been forced to sit the Champions League clash with Dynamo Kiev after suffering a further injury setback.The full back had been set to figure in the game but has strained his calf and will not make the squad but with Louis Saha and Owen Hargreaves ready to play their first European matches of the season the Red Devils are overwhelming favourites.
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Wednesday 07 November 2007 at 12:27
Jamie Spencer leads rival Seb Sanders by just two wins going into the final stages of this year's jockey title race.Spencer had held a commanding lead over his rival but Sanders' victory at Lingfield has brought the odds back to an even keel with just days remaining in the race.
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Wednesday 07 November 2007 at 14:01
Arsenal have left a host of players, including Cesc Fabregas, back in London for their away clash with Slavia Prague - lengthening their odds of victory.The chances of a win for the Gunners has drifted out to 8/15 with Coral and Blue Square, while the odds for a draw have shortened to 11/4 with Boyle Sports.
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Thursday 08 November 2007 at 11:05
Seb Sanders landed an exciting double in the evening fixtures at Kempton yesterday (November 7th) to draw level with Jamie Spencer, as the jockey's championship draws to a thrilling close.
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Thursday 08 November 2007 at 14:02
A well earned victory by Pablo Du Charmil in the Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter, has put the horse among the front runners for the Paddy Power Gold Cup on November 17th.
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Thursday 08 November 2007 at 16:49
Former Hollyoaks star and glamour model Gemma Atkinson will be the star of this year's I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, it has been rumouredAlso reportedly featured on the show will be actor Christopher Biggins and Anna Ryder Richardson, the interior designer of Changing Rooms fame.
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Friday 09 November 2007 at 10:45
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has ruled himself out of becoming the next England manager, even if Steve Mclaren is sacked after the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.The Frenchman has now slipped back in the betting to 20/1 with Stan James alongside Ottmar Hitzfeld.
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Friday 09 November 2007 at 14:20
X Factor contenders Hope have vowed to fight back after almost being evicted from the talent contest last Saturday (November 3rd).Hope were among the early favourites to win the contest but following last week's scare the band are have seen their odds of victory drift out to 6/1 with Blue Square and William Hill.
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Friday 09 November 2007 at 16:11
Fulham new boy Shefki Kuqi could be handed his full debut against Liverpool at Anfield this Saturday (November 9th).The forward, on loan from Crystal Palace, could help the London club grab a win against their Merseyside rivals, even though the likely return of Spaniard Fernando Torres has pushed Fulham's odds of victory out to 9/1 with Better and Blue Square.
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Monday 12 November 2007 at 10:15
X Factor evictee Andy Williams may have been dumped out of the talent contest last Saturday (November 10th) but has heaped praise on his mentor Dannii Minogue.Andy found himself in the bottom two with Luton school teacher Beverly Trotman and Sharon Osborne, Louis Walsh and Simon Cowell all deciding to send him home.
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Monday 12 November 2007 at 16:02
Penny Lancaster-Stewart's shock departure from Strictly Come Dancing has boosted the chances of a win for her rival stepper Kelly Brook.Following Penny's failure to defeat Matt di Angelo in a dance off, Kelly moved into the second favourite slot as her odds were slashed to 9/2 with Ladbrokes and with Sky Bet.
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Tuesday 13 November 2007 at 11:06
Arsenal ran out comfortable winners at the Madjeski Stadium on Monday night, recording a 3-1 win over Reading which saw them return to the top of the table.The Gunners now sit at the top of the Premier League with 30 points from 12 games, ahead of Manchester United on goal difference and with a game in hand.
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Tuesday 13 November 2007 at 17:08
Phil Neville believes that Steve McClaren should stay in the role of England manager, because stability is important.The England and Everton star, who has played for his country 59 times, told BBC Radio Five Live: "Stability and continuity is the best recipe for success and that means sticking with your manager.
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Tuesday 13 November 2007 at 17:11
Ronnie O'Sullivan treated snooker fans to one of the most awe-inspiring examples of break-building ever as he defeated Ali Carter in a Northern Ireland Trophy match last week.Not only did he become the first-ever player to make five century breaks in a best-of-nine frames match, but also racked up the seventh 147 maximum break of his career.
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Wednesday 14 November 2007 at 11:10
Italy's footballers will not be distracted by tragic events back home as they head into their vital Euro 2008 qualifier against Scotland, claims Giancarlo Abete, the country's football chief.The Italians face Scotland at Hampden Park this Saturday (November 17th) with the Scots knowing they must beat the World Champions to ensure progress to the finals of the competition in Austria and Switzerland next year.
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Wednesday 14 November 2007 at 16:07
Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has been forced to withdraw from the England squad for Friday's (November 16th) friendly against Austria in Vienna.Hargreaves joins a growing list of absentees, with club team-mates Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney both set to miss the match, alongside Chelsea captain John Terry.
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Wednesday 14 November 2007 at 16:06
Katie Hopkins', a former contestant on The Apprentice, made an immediate impact on her fellow jungle dwellers when she entered the I'm A Celebrity
Get Me Out Of Here competition yesterday (November 13th).
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Thursday 15 November 2007 at 11:27
Ex-Eastender Marc Bannerman looks set to quit I'm A Celebrity
Get Me Out Of Here, after telling fellow contestant Cerys Matthews that he'd "had enough" of life in the jungle.Bannerman, who had looked like a good outside bet for the jungle crown at 11/2 with SkyBet, complained about the change to his routine and the food the contestants are having to eat.
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Thursday 15 November 2007 at 17:22
Norwich City boss Glenn Roeder has returned to his old club Newcastle United for a loan signing as he tries to lift the Carrow Road club off the foot of the Championship table.
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Thursday 15 November 2007 at 17:20
Speculating about the future of England manager Steve McClaren in the build-up to the next week's vital Euro 2008 qualifiers "beggars belief", according to the head of the League Manager's Association.
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Friday 16 November 2007 at 09:31
Paddy Power Gold Cup favourite Don't Push It will miss this Saturday's (17th November) race after being found to be lame.Paddy Power had valued the JP McManus charge as the 7/2 favourite for the race but that mantle now belongs to Granite Jack, valued at 4/1 with both Sky Bet and Tote Sport.
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Friday 16 November 2007 at 15:44
Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has revealed that he is not seeking a move back to Spain - boosting the Gunners' chances of winning the Premier League title.It had been rumoured that the Spaniard would be seeking a move home in the future but the news that he is happy in north London has seen Arsenal's title odds cut to 9/2 with both Bet Direct and Better.
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Friday 16 November 2007 at 15:35
X Factor winner Shayne Ward has revealed that Rhydian is his favourite to win the 2007 edition of the talent contest.Rhydian has put together a string of fine performances and is also the bookies favourite to win the talent contest, with odds of 8/15 with both Bet Fred and Blue Square.
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Monday 19 November 2007 at 10:46
Alisha Bennett may have become the latest act to be voted off The X Factor, but Rhydian Roberts is still the favourite to take home the top prize.Alisha, from north London, lost after a close head-to-head on the ITV talent show with girl group Hope.
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Monday 19 November 2007 at 15:45
Under-fire England boss Steve McClaren has warned his players that "there are no excuses" for missing out on qualification for Euro 2008, after being offered a second chance by Israel.
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Monday 19 November 2007 at 15:44
England fast bowler Steve Harmison has passed a late fitness test and will be join up with the rest of the national squad in Sri Lanka, as they prepare for the first test match of the series.
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Tuesday 20 November 2007 at 09:23
I'm a Celebrity
Get Me Out of Here contestant Janice Dickinson has proudly revealed how she bedded Hollywood icons Bruce Willis and Warren Beatty.The supermodel's claims have boosted her standing with the bookies and she is now second favourite, at 7/2 with Blue Square and Stan James, to become the next queen of the jungle.
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Tuesday 20 November 2007 at 12:40
Kate Garraway has finally been booted off celebrity talent show Strictly Come Dancing after a series of poor performances.Despite receiving consistently low scores from the judges Kate managed to survive the public vote but failed to win the hearts and minds of voters on Saturday (November 17th) Her exit has now upped the pressure on Kenny Logan, with the rugby giant's odds of becoming the next victim of the axe shortened to 11/8 with Bet365.
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Tuesday 20 November 2007 at 16:33
Aston Villa chairman Randy Lerner has issued a hands-off warning to the FA should they try to name Martin O'Neill as Steve McClaren's successor.The Villa manager was widely tipped to take the position after the departure of Sven Goran Eriksson and is currently among the front-runners to replace McClaren, at 4/1 with Sky Bet and Blue Square.
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Wednesday 21 November 2007 at 09:44
Racehorse Kauto Star heads the betting in an impressive field competing for this Saturday's (November 24th) Betfair Chase.The impressive equine is the strong favourite at 5/6 with Coral and Paddy Power, but will have to overcome the challenge of My Way de Solzen, priced at 11/4 with Boyle Sports and Exotic Dancer a 7/1 shot with Blue Square.
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Wednesday 21 November 2007 at 17:32
Paul Robinson and David Beckham have been dropped from the England starting XI ahead of the vital Euro 2008 qualifier against Croatia on Wednesday.Head coach Steve McClaren is apparently ready to give a start between the posts to Aston Villa's Scott Carson, while David James is likely to be on the bench.
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Wednesday 21 November 2007 at 17:31
Rhydian Roberts threatened to quit the X Factor this week, after staging a behind-the-scenes rant complaining that his songs and staging are making him look foolish, it has been revealed.
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Thursday 22 November 2007 at 10:09
Croatia's stunning 3-2 reverse against England at Wembley has dramatically shortened their odds of winning Euro 2008 .Slaven Bilic's side produced a classy performance to send the home side crashing out of the tournament and made a host of bookmakers sit up and take note.
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Thursday 22 November 2007 at 14:10
Steve McClaren has been removed from his post as England manager after his side failed to make the Euro 2008 finals in Austria and Switzerland.England were beaten 3-1 by Croatia, which allowed Russia to finish second in the qualifying table and progress to the latter stages of the tournament.
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Thursday 22 November 2007 at 15:51
Marc Bannerman has become the first evictee of the latest series of reality television programme I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!The ex-EastEnders star lost out to Apprentice contestant Kate Hopkins, whose odds to be the next star to leave the bush have been slashed to 4/1 with Bet365.
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Friday 23 November 2007 at 08:50
Front-runner for the vacant England managers job Jose Mourinho has reportedly ruled himself out of becoming Steve McClaren's successor.The ex-Chelsea manager has now slipped down the betting and is a 6/1 shot with Paddy Power and Sporting Bet.
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Friday 23 November 2007 at 11:23
Star of the Apprentice Katie Hopkins became the second evictee of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, following Marc Bannerman out of the programme.Kate was a 4/1 favourite with Bet365 to be the next star to leave the bush after narrowly surviving eviction on Wednesday (November 21st) against the EastEnders actor Bannerman.
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Monday 26 November 2007 at 09:02
Under-fire FA chief executive Brian Barwick has claimed that he is "determined" to find the right man to lead the England team despite a number of high-profile candidates ruling themselves out of the running.
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Monday 26 November 2007 at 11:59
Miss Malaysia, Deborah Henry, has revealed that she is desperate to claim the 2007 Miss World to help make a real difference in her nation.The 22-year-old has claimed that if she is victorious on December 1st she will fight for the rights of children and try to redress poverty in her home nation, the University of Queensland reports.
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Monday 26 November 2007 at 13:56
Schoolteacher Beverly Trotman has been booted off reality TV show The X Factor, after receiving fewer votes than her rivals Hope.Beverly and Hope both had to sing again after being stranded in the bottom two and, after the judges were deadlocked, the teacher lost on a viewer vote countback.
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Tuesday 27 November 2007 at 09:09
Former Changing Rooms star Anna Ryder Richardson has become the sixth star to be evicted from I'm a Celebrity
Get Me out of Here!Richardson's removal has pushed one-time favourite Gemma Atkinson closer to the exit, with the former Hollyoaks star now priced at 16/1 with Stan James and Tote Sport to win the competition.
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Tuesday 27 November 2007 at 11:12
Ex-footballer John Barnes has finally been evicted from the Strictly Come Dancing stage after his fifth appearance in the 'dance-off'.Barnes failed to see off actress Kelly Brook, and following the result Brook's chances of becoming the next evictee were slashed to 7/1 with Bet365 - Kenny Logan remains the favourite to receive the chop on Saturday (December 1st) with odds of 10/11 with SkyBet.
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Tuesday 27 November 2007 at 14:10
Arsenal midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Mathieu Flamini are back in contention for tonight's Champions League clash with Sevilla after the duo missed the Premier League victory against Wigan.The Gunners, having already qualified for the knock-out stages, have been tipped to rest William Gallas and Emmanuel Adebayor making them 5/2 outsiders with Bet Direct and Better.
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Wednesday 28 November 2007 at 08:57
Former Chelsea manger Jose Mourinho has urged the FA to invite him to become the next England manager, it has been reported.According to the Sun, the Portuguese is keen on becoming the successor for Steve McClaren and is willing to discuss the position.
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Wednesday 28 November 2007 at 10:41
Trainer Ferdy Murphy revealed that he is delighted with the form of New Alco heading into the Hennessy Gold Cup on Saturday (December 1st).After his admissions of the horse's good condition, the odds for a New Alco victory at Newmaket have been slashed to 6/1 with both Ladbrokes and Coral putting the equine firmly among the front runners.
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Thursday 29 November 2007 at 08:48
Former Hollyoaks star Gemma Atkinson became the seventh victim of the jungle axe as she bowed out of I'm a Celebrity
Get Me out of Here! last night (November 28th).Atkinson was the pre-competition front runner but her odds soon took a tumble as Christopher Biggins and Janice Dickinson became public favourites.
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Thursday 29 November 2007 at 12:19
Tottenham are the bookies choice in their Uefa Cup tie against Aalborg, despite a injury crisis at the club.The north London side will be without defenders Anthony Gardener, Ledley King, Ricardo Rocha and Younes Kaboul but remain 1/5 on with Paddy Power and Coral to win the match.
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Friday 30 November 2007 at 09:14
Champion jump jockey Tony McCoy has been confirmed as the rider of Snowy Morning in Saturday's (December 1st) Hennessy Gold Cup - significantly cutting the horse's odds of victory.Snowy Morning is now among the front runners for the cup at 6/1 with Paddy Power and Stan James.
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Friday 30 November 2007 at 11:52
Cerys Matthews became the latest star to be voted out of 'I'm a Celebrity
Get Me out of Here! - leaving just three campers to battle it out for the title.
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