PUNTERS POUR ONTO POYET & A GRAYSON GAMBLE

Paddy Powers Next Leeds Manager Betting Gus Poyet is the Evens money favourite to be the next manager of Leeds United according to bookie Paddy Power. Poyet is the dominant name to be attracting money and a return to the club where many believed he was the brains in the management team that saw Leeds [...]

Nadal takes over as No. 1 in tennis in 2008

With grass underfoot and darkness enveloping Centre Court, Rafael Nadal took over from Roger Federer as the world’s best tennis player in 2008. The clay-court king finally made his breakthrough on a fast surface, following up his four straight French Open titles with a victory at Wimbledon – ending Federer’s five-year winning streak at the [...]

Justin Gimelstob says ATP head must be true all-rounder

Justin Gimelstob is remarkably energetic at 5,30 on a New York morning, having just arrived home for Chanukkah and its eight days of enlightenment and celebration. From there, he will fly to Australia and what he expects will be another celebration, that of the choice he and his fellow ATP board members have made for [...]

Dokic wins wild-card at Australian Open

Former Wimbledon semifinalist Jelena Dokic won a wild-card spot at next month’s Australian Open by beating Monica Wejnert 6-7 (3), 7-5, 6-3 in a playoff on Sunday. The 25-year-old Dokic, a former No. 4 in 2002, fell behind 3-0 in the opening set but recovered for the win in a playoff organized by Tennis Australia [...]

ENGLAND TEAMS 6/1 TO ALL PROGRESS TO LAST EIGHT

Paddy Powers Champions League Draw Betting Bookies Paddy Power are offering 6/1 for the four English teams to reach the Quarter Finals of the Champions League following todays draw. Jose Mourinho will be relishing his trip to Manchester United with Inter Milan but the Champions are favourites to progress with United 4/7 to beat Inter [...]

BRIAN ORMOND FAVOURITE TO BE KING OF THE RINK

TV Presenter turned model Brian Ormond is the red hot favourite to be crowned king of the ice when he takes to the rink on the Late Late show in aid of Irish Autism Action. Bookies Paddy Power are tipping the Clondalkin man at odds of 5/4 to beat fellow celebrity skaters Lisa Murphy, skating [...]

PADDY POWER SPORTSBOOK WEEKEND FOOTBALL BULLETIN 20 – 21 Dec.

Saturday 20th Dec – Sunday 21st Dec Saturday 20th Dec Birmingham v Reading Championship 12.45pm, Live on Sky West Ham v Aston Villa Premiership 5.30pm, Live on Setanta Sunday 21st Dec West Brom v Man City Premiership 1.30pm, Live on Sky Arsenal v Liverpool Premiership 4.00pm, Live on Sky PADDY POWER MONEY-BACK SPECIALS Arsenal v [...]

FERGIES FLEDGLINGS ALL A FLUTTER

Manchester Citys Mark Hughes is the 11/4 favourite to be the next manager to have played under Sir Alex Ferguson to lose his job. With Roy Keane walking away from Sunderland a fortnight ago and Paul Inces Blackburn departure today, the cheeky bookie Paddy Power has not failed to notice a pattern developing. The last [...]

Titans cornerback afraid to fly headed to Hawaii

Tennessee Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan is going to his first Pro Bowl. He just doesn’t know how he’ll get to Hawaii. Problem is, he’s afraid of flying. Finnegan says he’s thinking of taking a tranquilizer or something to help him through the flight. He says he’s really scared and actually has thought of traveling to [...]

Peyton and Eli Manning: QB brothers in Pro Bowl

Peyton and Eli Manning were voted to the Pro Bowl on Tuesday, the first time quarterback-playing brothers have been chosen for the same all-star game. The Indianapolis Colts’ Peyton will make his ninth appearance in 11 seasons and will start for the AFC. It will be the first appearance for Eli, who was the MVP [...]