Premier League preview: With the capital's top clubs all in transition of one sort or another, the signs are that the title will be staying in the north this season... more
Betting: Jamie Redknapp has emerged as a hot favourite to replace Andy Gray as chief soccer pundit on Sky Sports but the battle to succeed Richard Keys is more open... more
The call by Mike Bear, the new Lord Mayor, for the City to donate more to charity has provoked a response — but not entirely of the sort he must have had in mind... more
Bookmaker says it is paying out early on bets placed on David Cameron to be Prime Minister and the Conservatives to win the most seats in the General Election... more
Manchester United have not lost any of their last 21 tussles with Spurs and are again expected to see off Harry Redknapp's side with a bit to spare... more
Bookie Paddy Power normally runs a fun bet titled Premier League Sack Race on top-flight managers losing their jobs. Sadly, it doesn't offer odds on the same thing but for major chief executives...... more
Nick Gifford is mulling over the possibility of aiming Straw Bear at the World Hurdle at Cheltenham in March, should the gelding rediscover his old sparkle... more
Shares of British Airways were flying high today, as they climbed back above the 200p level with a rise of 6p to 206p amid hopes that a merger with the Spanish carrier Iberia will be completed within the next few days ... more
London Capital Group, owner of spread betting outlets Capital Spread and ProSpreads as well as the operator of other financial betting sites like Paddy Power, has seen profits tumble in the first half as share markets stagnated ... more
The shift to online betting has been good news for Playtech, the provider of gambling software to turf accountants William Hill and Paddy Power and poker giant PartyGaming... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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