The ninth annual Amsterdam Tournament takes place between Thursday 2 to Saturday 4 August and features four teams - hosts Ajax, Arsenal of the English Premier Legaue, La Liga’s Atletico Madrid and Serie A outfit Lazio.

The tournament comprises four matches, all of which will be played at the Amsterdam ArenA and teams will be awarded one point for every goal they score as well as the usual three for a win and one for a draw. (more…)

The Sussex Stakes takes part on Day Two of the Glorious Goodwood horse racing festival and is open to Group One three-year-olds and above.

Excellent Art currently leads the betting for this one mile race taking place on Wednesday 1 August. (more…)

The first Emirates Cup takes place between Saturday 28 July and Sunday 29 July 2007 and features four teams: hosts Arsenal, Serie A champions Inter Milan, Valencia and Paris St. Germain.

The tournament emulates the Amsterdam Tournament somewhat in that it awards a point for every goal scored, as well as the usual three points for a win and one for a draw. (more…)

This year’s Premier League Asia Trophy takes place in Hong Kong where big spenders South China will compete against Premiership opposition Liverpool in a tournament which also features Portsmouth and Fulham.

The competition uses a knock-out format, with Liverpool taking on South China in one semi-final, while Portsmouth tackle Fulham in the other on 24 July. The third place play-offs and final will be played on 27 July. (more…)

Today’s horse racing free bet takes place in the 4.55 at Nottingham.

It is one mile, 54 yards long and has 15 runners. (more…)

Today’s horse racing free bet takes place in the 3.40 at Cartmel.

It is a long race at three miles and two furlongs and has 11 runners. (more…)

Today’s horse racing free bet takes place in the 3.00 at Brighton.

It is short at five furlongs long, 213 yards and has 12 runners. (more…)

Manchester United wrestled the title from Chelsea’s clutches last season and are favourites to retain it with the bookmakers. Liverpool have spent big this summer but will they be able to mount a serious title challenge?

Here we take a look at all 20 clubs and analyse their best chances of success, or perhaps avoiding failure for the forthcoming 2007-08 Premiership season. (more…)

The Championship looks a strong division this season following the arrivals of Charlton,  Sheffield United and Watford along with play-off losers West Bromwich Albion, Wolves and Southampton making up a formidable looking promotion-chasing sextet.

Here we take a look at some of the teams challenging for promotion to the Premiership and those who may not be good enough to class themselves as “Championship” material. (more…)

All eyes will be on Leeds United following their relegation from the Championship last season. However, they may not find life in the third tier as easy as the bookmakers may have you believe.

Here we take a look at some of the teams who will be challenging for promotion and those who are likely to spend the campaign trying to avoid relegation to the “dungeon”. (more…)