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According to the bookmakers, it’s a 250/1 shot that the Liberal Democrats win the most seats at the UK general election, and 300/1 that they go on to form a majority government. Highly unlikely? Absolutely. Impossible? Of course not: just ask fans …

You very often see it in amateur sport: teams desperate for a player or two to fill out their starting line-up posting desperate SOS messages on social media and the like. Indeed, it’s a scenario not wholly reserved for amateur sport: who …

Two-time Grand National champion Tiger Roll’s hopes of creating history with a third triumph have been hit by an injury that could keep him out of action until February at the earliest. And any hopes of a historic hat-trick have also been …

The first day of the prestigious November Meeting at Cheltenham has been wiped out due to severe waterlogging on the course. There will be no racing at the track on Friday then, with organisers nervously eyeing the forecasts for further updates as …

It’s an absolute staple of the winter TV schedule. I’m a Celebrity is back, and will hit UK screens from November 17. With Ant McPartlin joining his old chum Declan Donnelly on presenting duties, it’s already got that classic jungle feel. The …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is looking into the possibility of increasing the severity of penalties it hands out to jockeys who use modified whips after controversy at Chelmsford back in September. Danny Brock was found to have used a whip with …

There has been a distinctly chilly feel to proceedings for much of the UK this week as temperatures plummet. An arctic plunge, moving in from Scandinavia, has caused the mercury to fall rapidly across the land, with snow already seen on the …

Frankie Dettori once again suffered heartache in his pursuit of a first Melbourne Cup victory. And to make matters worse, he was demoted to fourth on Master Of Reality and handed an eight-day ban after a steward’s inquiry into the action in …

Held at a track with one of the most appalling welfare records at the top level of the sport, you can forgive the racing world for being a tad apprehensive ahead of the Breeders’ Cup meeting at Santa Anita. Many of the …

It’s official: there will be a General Election in the UK on Thursday December 12, pending royal approval. Boris Johnson will put his job as prime minister on the line as he tackles Labour, the Liberal Democrats, the Brexit Party and others …

The heavy rain experienced in October has played havoc with the UK racecard, and the latest to fall foul of the weather was Saturday’s meeting at Doncaster, which was to have been headlined by the Vertem Futurity Trophy. The annual encounter, which …

Betting and gaming is an ultra-competitive industry and from this week the Paddy Power/Betfair syndicate is bringing their own major change to the game – and this time, it is to the benefit of punters. Both of these brands will be offering …

Have you ever heard the one about the bookmaker that wouldn’t take on a bet? It sounds like the set up to a joke, but BetVictor weren’t laughing this week when a small stakes punter rinsed them to the tune of £486,000. …

It’s a tough business being a defender in football, or pretty much any sport for that matter. You’re expected to put your body, nay, head on the line in the name of the cause, while your attacking teammates take all the plaudits …

Football fans in the UK are familiar with the concept of a Super Sunday, which is when Sky Sports package together all of the big teams in a mouth-watering set of fixtures throughout the day. Well, politics will have its own extravaganza …

The long-protracted deal that would see the Together for the Tote group take over the running of the Tote from Betfred has finally been completed. The consortium of investors and racing stakeholders operating under the banner of the UK Tote Group will …

All eyes are on the weather forecast as Ascot becomes besieged by rain ahead of the British Champions Day meeting on Saturday. The showpiece occasion brings together the best flat horses from all disciplines for the conclusion of the British Champions Series, …

The IHRB, the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board, have announced that they are to increase the number of drugs tests carried on jockeys as they move to stamp out usage in the sport. Specifically, cocaine use seems to be of major concern for …

It’s a deal that could, in theory, change the face of the sports betting industry in the UK. The notion of Flutter Entertainment purchasing the Stars Group might not mean much to you outright, but when we tell you that this would …

One of the oldest racecourses in the UK has closed its doors for the final time. Towcester, one of the Midlands’ premier tracks, has been forced to close after struggling to bounce back from going into administration in August 2018. The course …