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2010-06-20T21:48:00.007+02:00

A WARM WELCOME TO LOSERSCOMESECOND.COMToday's World Cup features:Betting preview for England against SloveniaHow rubbish were England versus Algeria? Very.Betting CornerFootball Betting Explained

Football Betting Explained

2010-06-20T21:47:00.003+02:00

There is more to football betting than only picking a side to win. Our handy football betting hints and tips should help you on your way towards cracking the tricky world of football betting, explaining all the different football betting markets available as well as suggesting ways to beat the bookie.Over/Under Betting ExplainedDouble Chance ExplainedCorner Betting ExplainedAsian Handicaps

Betting Preview: England Against Slovenia‏ In The Must-Win World Cup Match

2010-06-20T13:10:00.007+02:00

Now we have all calmed down about England's dire performance against Algeria, let us move on and preview England against Slovenia in the World Cup and assess their chances of success, with a view to betting on the outcome of England versus Slovenia. England need to beat Slovenia if they are to progress to the last 16 of the World Cup. Simple as that. In theory a draw could be good enough to allow

England Were Absolute Rubbish Against Algeria

2010-06-18T23:57:00.008+02:00

FOOTBALL - England's overpaid footballers sank to new depths when drawing 0-0 against Algeria in their second World Cup 2010 match by contriving to look no better than a hungover pub side plying their trade on a Sunday morning. England, who now have to win their final game against Slovenia to go through to the next round of the World Cup, will struggle to beat their Eastern European opponents if

Crystal Palace Desperately Need To Sell Victor Moses - Administrator

2010-01-27T21:32:00.006+01:00

FOOTBALL - Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has been told by the club's administrators that he cannot play his prized asset Victor Moses again, saying dramatically that the future of the club could depend on it. According to Sky Sports News, the joint administrator of Crystal Palace Brendan Guilfoyle said: "I told the manager that it was my decision that Mr Moses was not available for

Mickey Arthur Quits As South Africa Coach

2010-01-26T09:24:00.006+01:00

CRICKET - South Africa coach Mickey Arthur has made the shock decision to resign his post just days before the South African squad head out on a tour of India. The decision of 41-year-old Arthur has led to South Africa having to install Corrie van Zyl as temporary coach for the tour of India. "The timing is very unfortunate with an exciting two-test tour of India coming up, but the international

Wladimir Klitschko To Defend Belts Against Eddie Chambers In Dusseldorf, March 20

2010-01-26T09:03:00.004+01:00

BOXING - The world heavyweight WBO, IBF and IBO champion Wladimir Klitschko is to fight the American Eddie Chambers on 20 March it has been confirmed. The fight will take place in Dusseldorf's 51,000-seater Esprit Arena. Klitschko, whose brother Vitali holds the WBC belt, last fought in June 2009 when he beat Ruslan Chagaev with a technical knockout in the ninth round.Wladimir Klitschko said of

Robbie Fowler Refuses To Play For North Queensland Fury

2010-01-24T09:37:00.006+01:00

FOOTBALL - Robbie Fowler's time in Australia might be coming to an end after the former Liverpool and England striker refused to play in his side North Queensland Fury's latest game. Fowler spat the dummy out when his team's coach, Ian Ferguson, changed the side's formaton and relegated Fowler to the substitute's bench. Fowler then refused to play, instead plonking himself in the stands. Fowler

Lee Westwood Claims His Golf Clubs Are Like Fishing Rods

2010-01-22T20:36:00.004+01:00

GOLF - Lee Westwood has come uith a novel excuse for missing the cut at the Abu Dhabi Championship after claiming his golf clubs felt like fishing rods. Westwood openly questioned whether or not his equipment supplier, Ping, had fitted all his clubs with wrong shafts, or indeed fitted the clubs with fishing rods. "I will probably get a new set sent out and reshaft the lot over the weekend to see

Mikel Arteta All Set For Everton Return From Injury

2010-01-19T13:35:00.006+01:00

FOOTBALL - Mikel Arteta appears to be on the mend after declaring that he will be ready to return to the Everton team sooner rather than later. Arteta has not played since damaging a cruciate knee ligament 11 months ago against Newcastle, but according to a statement Arteta made to the official Everton website he is not far off being back to full fitness. "I have been doing nearly everything in

Next Stop USA - Amir Khan Joins Golden Boy Promotions

2010-01-17T20:16:00.008+01:00

BOXING - Amir Khan has joined Golden Boy Promotions in a bid to increase his profile and marketibility in the USA. Khan has teamed up with Golden Boy having spent his professional career to date being promoted by Frank Warren. Presumably, Khan and his team did not feel that Warren could give Khan the exposure - and ultimately, the money - in the USA that the fighter wants.Golen Boy, who are

ICC To Review Umpire Referral System After England Complaint

2010-01-16T18:53:00.005+01:00

CRICKET - The International Cricket Council (ICC) are to undertake an urgent review into the umpire referral system after a number of controversial incidents in the South Africa v England test series. Things have got so bad that the England and Wales Cricket Board have written a letter to the ICC, declaring the the umpire referral system as it stands is "a shambles". ICC Chief Executive Haroon

Brazil Announce Spending Plans For 2014 World Cup

2010-01-14T08:39:00.008+01:00

FOOTBALL - We have not got this year's World Cup in South Africa out of the way yet, but officials in Brazil are already looking beyond that to the 2014 World Cup when Brazil is due to host the event. At a ceremony in Brasilia, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the state officials agreed to start the work needed to bring up to scratch stadiums and facilities in the 12 cities chosen as

Maria Sharpova Signs Record Endorsement Deal With Nike

2010-01-12T19:55:00.007+01:00

TENNIS - Maria Sharapova has signed the most lucrative sports deal ever for a sportswoman. Sharapova has signed a deal with Nike worth $70m (£43m) to the Russian tennis star. The deal Sharapova has signed with Nike is spread over eight years. Bearing in mind the current global recession, the Nike deal is certainly huge.What makes Sharapova's Nike deal even more interesting is that the 22-year-old

Manny Pacquiao Fights Joshua Clottey On March 13 - So Definitely No Superfight

2010-01-11T11:51:00.006+01:00

BOXING - So, the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr in March is definitely off then. The WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao has announced that he will defend his title against the Ghanaian Joshua Clottey at the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas on March 13. The announcement will put to an end any lingering hopes that the planned and then abandoned superfight between Pacquiao and

Latest Premier League Gossip - Jan 11

2010-01-11T09:01:00.006+01:00

FOOTBALL - Today's Premier League gossip for January 11 is a mixture of the strange, the ordinary and the 'it definitely will not happen!' Take this story for example: according to The Times, Stoke City want to sign Ruud Van Nistelrooy from Real Madrid. We have heard gossip and rumours for a while now that Van Nistelrooy wants a return to the Premier League, but Stoke City? As if that will happen

US Jockeys Fighting At Philadelpia Park Video

2010-01-09T19:08:00.007+01:00

HORSE RACING - This is not a sight you will see too often. Two US jockeys started fighting with each while still aboard their horses at Philadelphia Park this week. Eriluis Vaz, who was riding Divine Light, started punching Ademar Santos aboard Mi Helena down the backstretch. It is not exactly clear why they started fighting each other, or whether or not they continued fighting once they got off

Jonathan Woodgate Injury Problem Is Long-term

2010-01-09T18:46:00.009+01:00

FOOTBALL - Jonathan Woodgate's mystery injury means he will struggle to play again this season according to Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp. Redknapp has said that the Tottenham Hotspur medical team are no closer to successfully treating Woodgate's long-term groin injury. "He is not able to train at the moment," Redknapp said. "It is just a case of trying to get to the bottom of what is causing

John Carew Transfer To Tottenham - Rumours Denied

2010-01-08T12:18:00.004+01:00

FOOTBALL - John Carew's agent has dismissed reports which suggest the Aston Villa player is to be involved in a swap deal with Robbie Keane of Tottenham. There have been whispers that suggest Tottenham are keen on signing Carew, with out-of-favour Keane being offered to Villa in return, during this month's transfer window. However, Carew's agent has stated that his client is happy at Aston

Landon Donovan Completes Everton Loan Move

2010-01-07T21:00:00.007+01:00

FOOTBALL - On-loan US international Landon Donovan insists he has not moved to Goodison Park for a few months of fun. Donovan has transferred to Everton on a three-month loan from David Beckham's Major League Soccer outfit Los Angeles Galaxy, and is determined to make an impact during his stint in the Premier League."I'm very excited about this opportunity," said Donovan. "This is almost the

Brian O'Driscoll Named Rugby Player Of The Decade

2010-01-06T16:26:00.007+01:00

RUGBY UNION - Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll has been named as Rugby World's player of the decade. O'Driscoll made his international debut for Ireland in 2000, scoring a hat-trick of tries against France, and has played 95 times in all for Ireland scoring 38 tries. The Rugby World magazine's player of the decade accolade capped a fine decade for O'Driscoll who in 2009 captained Ireland to their

Mayweather And Pacquiao Call In Mediator To Help Save Megafight

2010-01-05T12:42:00.008+01:00

BOXING - Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr have resorted to bringing in a mediator in order to save their proposed March 13 showdown. The super-fight had appeared to have fallen through after Maywether's camp demanded that Pacquiao had regular blood tests in order to prove that Pacquiao was not using performance-enhancing drugs, which led to Pacquiao starting legal proceedings against

Owen Coyle To Be Announced As New Bolton Manager

2010-01-04T14:29:00.008+01:00

FOOTBALL - Owen Coyle looks set to become the next Bolton Wanders manager. Coyle, currently the manager of Lancastrian rivals Burnley, is due to be announced as manager of Bolton within the next 24 hrs according to Sky Sports News. The 43-year-old Scotsman has earned widespread credit for making Burnley competitive in the Premier League, despite pre-season predictions that Burnley would spend

Ed Morrison Leaps To Referees' Defence After Brendan Venter Criticism

2010-01-04T10:55:00.008+01:00

RUGBY - The head of elite refereeing development in England, Ed Morrison, has reacted strongly to criticism from the Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter that match officials are to blame for killing rugby as a viewing spectacle. Venter has questioned the professionalism of referees this season, blaming their decisions - particualrly at the breakdown - for the negative rugby that has

Betting Corner - Over/Under Goals Explained

2010-01-02T21:45:00.009+01:00

BETTING ADVICE - The over/under bet is a simple bet offered by bookmakers which allows you to bet on whether or not there will be more or less goals than a set number of goals determined by the bookmaker. Usually, the bookmaker will set the goal level at 2.5 goals. With the over/under football bet, because the bookmaker usually adds half a goal onto their goal quote, there are only two outcomes: