Month: June 2017
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Mayweather v McGregor: Will the ‘notorious’ UFC champ defeat the best in boxing?
So, after all the shadow-boxing, showboating and sledging, it’s actually happening. Ring legend Floyd Mayweather Jr and Octagon phenomenon Conor McGregor will go toe-to-toe in Las Vegas on August 26. A slightly over-excited Mark Sylvester runs the rule over the clash.
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How will the dry ground affect My Dream Boat at Ascot this year?
It is one of the biggest horse racing betting events on the sporting calendar. Royal Ascot commences next Tuesday in predicted sun-baked temperatures; the ground is likely to be on the quick side, due to the forecast dry spell, and during the five days there are no fewer than eighteen Group races. On the first day, […]
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Rampant run scoring and England exit sets up all Asian final
The 2017 ICC Champions Trophy was supposed to be the one that England finally won. Former captains were queuing up to laud Eoin Morgan’s side ahead of the tournament with Michael Vaughan, who skippered England’s near miss in 2004. But as Vaughan himself will know, given that sensational defeat at the Oval 13 years ago, […]
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10 Memorable Slow Rolls
Slow rolling (the act of taking excessive time to call a large final bet, when you have the strongest hand) is a part of poker games that certainly divide opinion. For some, it’s an easy way of tilting or upsetting an opponent, while for others, it’s an egregious breach of poker etiquette that’s unsportsmanlike and […]