The 2015 Roland Garros starts on Sunday 24th May in Paris and this is shaping up to be one of the most interesting French Opens in recent history, with Novak Djokovic determined to lift the elusive trophy.
Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal has won five successive titles at Roland Garros, but he has struggled for form of late and this is probably the best chance the Serbian tennis player will ever have to knock his rival off the throne.
The world number one has won a total of eight Grand Slam tournaments, but he is yet to win the French Open, having twice lost in the final to Rafael Nadal. However, with the Serbian in tremendous form at the moment, having won the Monte Carlo and Rome Masters on clay, bear in mind that he can be backed at .
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Adam le Fondre came off the bench to score a double to earn Reading a 2-2 draw with Chelsea
Last night’s Premier League action was all about comebacks.
Struggling Reading pulled off the biggest comeback of the night by scoring two goals in the dying minutes to draw 2-2 with Chelsea at the Madejski Stadium.
The Blues took the lead on the stroke of half-time. Juan Mata blasted home after good play from compatriot Fernando Torres. Maximum points looked secure in the 66th minute, Frank Lampard heading home from a Juan Mata set-piece.
Reading sent on super-sub Adam Le Fondre and it was former-Rochdale striker that turned the game around. The striker smashed an effort home from a Hope Akpan pass in the 87th minute. Deep into stoppage-time the striker slotted…
Qatar 2022 CEO Al Khater says ´death is a natural part of life´ after migrant worker dies during Wor
Nasser Al Khater, the chief executive of Qatar 2022, said death is a natural part of life when he was questioned over reports of a migrant worker dying during the World Cup.
The Athletic reported on Wednesday that a Filipino man said to be in his early 40s died while working at the base of Saudi Arabia during the group stage.
According to the report, the incident is being investigated by the Qatari government.
Asked by the BBC for a comment on the reports, Al Khater extraordinarily said death is a natural part of life as he questioned why the interviewer had chosen to ask him about the incident.
He said: We re in the middle of a World Cup and we have a successful World Cup, and this is something you want to talk about right now?
I mean, death is …
Everton appointed Ronald Koeman as manager on this day in 2016.
The former Southampton boss was installed in place of Roberto Martinez who was removed in the final week of the previous season.
The Toffees had finished a disappointing 11th after Martinez lost eight of his last 15 Premier League matches in charge.
Southampton received a reported £5million in compensation to bring the former Barcelona player, then 53, to Goodison Park from Saints, who had finished sixth and qualified for the Europa League.
Chairman Bill Kenwright said of Koeman after the parties had agreed a three-year deal: “We are really pleased to have secured the man who was our number one target from the moment we set out to appoint a new manager.”
Everton had briefly looke…
Normally, when a bird goes into a dog pound (does that even happen?) bad things could be expected for our smaller, feathered friends. That’s not the case in the NFL — where it’s the birds that are bigger and badder — as the 5-0 Arizona Cardinals travel to FirstEnergy Stadium to clash with the 3-2 Cleveland Browns.
The Cards are the league’s lone remaining undefeated team, yet NFL betting lines have them as 3.5-point road pups against the Browns, who are coming off an ugly loss that raises questions about their ability to battle with the league’s top-tier clubs.
Find out why Arizona is the underdog in our best free NFL picks and predictions for Cardinals vs. Browns on Sunday, October 17, with kickoff set for 4:05 p.m. ET.
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The Carolina Panthers are on the road this Friday to take on the New England Patriots in NFL preseason action.
The two teams held joint practices this week and several skirmishes broke out as three players were kicked off the field on Tuesday. They fought again on Wednesday and two more players were ejected. Expect the physical play to continue on Friday.
The Panthers won their Week 1 game, holding on to defeat the Washington Commanders 23-21. On the flip side, the Patriots dropped their first preseason game to the New York Giants.
Can Carolina go 2-0 in the preseason or will New England pick up its first victory? Continue reading our free NFL betting picks for Panthers vs Patriots on August 19.
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The shocking NFL offseason took another twist when the Arizona Cardinals released standout wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins on May 26. The move sounded a Pavlovian bell among NFL GMs looking to bolster their ball catchers before the start of the 2023 season.
While teams salivate over Hopkins, NFL odds are quick to open on Nuk’s next team. Some sportsbooks, like DraftKings, already had this market on the board since February.
We take a look at the NFL clubs at the top of the DeAndre Hopkins “Next Team” odds and single out the franchises that have the available money to make a run at the sure-handed wideoutwho could easily turn around any team’s Super Bowl odds.
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Both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Texans will look to get back to .500 with a win in Week 9 when the two clubs meet in Texas on Sunday afternoon. The Bucs have dropped four of their last five and enter a pivotal road game as long as a 3-point dog.
With Tampa still struggling to run the ball and Rachaad White dominating the snaps and routes in the backfield, should bettors be expecting a third straight week of elite receiving numbers from the Tampa Bay running back?
I break down the NFL odds and offer my free NFL picks for Buccaneers at Texans on November 5.
Buccaneers vs Texans odds
Buccaneers vs Texans predictions
Entering the season, Todd Bowles wanted to turn the league’s worst rush…
The Chiefs and Bills took care of business last weekend, both securing convincing wins in the opening round of the playoffs. Now they’ll face off in the Divisional Round odds, and for the first time in the playoffs since their electrifying overtime faceoff two years ago in this same round.
Can Josh Allen & Co. come out with a win this time from the comfort of Highmark Stadium? Or will Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs spoil the Bills’ fun once again?
Continue reading for free NFL picks in the NFL player props and analysis of the NFL odds for the Chiefs vs. Bills Divisional Round matchup on Sunday, January 21.
Be sure also to check out our Chiefs vs. Bills betting picks and spotlight picks for Patrick Mahomes odds!
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The Denver Broncos visit the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium today, and Gang Green is a heavy home favorite in this AFC clash.
Broncos tailback Javonte Williams has been a disappointment early on this season, but my free Broncos vs. Jets predictions and NFL picks expect an improved performance against a vulnerable New York rush defense on Sunday, September 29.
Broncos vs Jets prediction
My best betJavonte Williams Over 28.5 rushing yards (-115 at BetMGM)
My analysis
It’s been a nightmare start on the ground for Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams, but a road game against a middling New York Jets run defense is the perfect recipe for the fourth-year back to have his best showing of the season.
Williams…