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The Sun
2 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Horse racing tips: ‘Grit, determination and getting better with every run' – Templegate's Wednesday NAP
TEMPLEGATE tackles Wednesday's action confident of banging in some winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. PENN AVENUE (4.00 Catterick, nap) An improving filly who showed grit and determination to win last time out at Lingfield, staying on strongly over 1m1f. That effort suggests she'll relish today's step up to 1m4f on soft ground. She's getting better with every run and has plenty of stamina in her pedigree. THE CHILDE OF HALE (8.30 Doncaster, nb) He has been knocking on the door in stronger contests than this. He's ideally suited by a strong pace over this 7f trip and soft ground should be no problem given his pedigree. CURRAHEE (5.30 Leicester, treble) Bolted up over course and distance just six days ago. Today's 6lb penalty won't put the brakes on. TOOTA (8.08 Leicester, Lucky 15) Has gone close on her past four runs, handles cut well, and the return to 6f should be ideal. Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Polymarket Returning to U.S. with $112M Acquisition After Prosecutors Drop Probe
Polymarket, the crypto-powered betting platform known for its political prediction markets, is preparing a return to the U.S. after a federal investigation into its operations was dropped last week, the company said in a press release on Monday. The New York-based company is acquiring QCX, a regulated derivatives exchange, for $112 million. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) granted QCX approval to operate on July 9, two years after first applying for a license. The deal gives Polymarket a legal path back into the U.S., where it had agreed in 2022 to stop serving American users. At the time, Polymarket settled with the CFTC for operating an unregistered market and agreed to block U.S.-based traders. But despite that agreement, authorities later began investigating whether the company had failed to enforce that restriction. The Justice Department and the CFTC had been probing Polymarket for months. As part of that investigation, the FBI reportedly searched the home of founder Shayne Coplan in New York City. A Polymarket spokesperson told CoinDesk at the time the raid was 'obvious political retribution,' though the company did not elaborate further. With the investigation now dropped, Polymarket is shifting to a regulatory-compliant model through the QCX acquisition. The move will likely let it offer its popular prediction markets to U.S. users for the first time in years — this time under the oversight of financial regulators. Polymarket's rise to fame came during the 2024 U.S. presidential election, where its betting markets attracted attention for pricing political outcomes in real time. The platform lets users trade on the likelihood of future events using crypto, with topics ranging from elections to sports to geopolitics. By merging with a licensed derivatives platform, Polymarket appears to be betting that legal clarity, not legal battles, will drive its next phase of growth. The company has not said when it plans to relaunch in the U.S. Just last month, Polymarket was reportedly edging closer to a $200 million raise at a $1 billion valuation. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Golf betting: Scottie Scheffler is the favorite to win every major in 2026 as he goes for the career grand slam
Scottie Scheffler's major odds in 2026 are very straightforward. On the heels of his dominant British Open win on Sunday, Scheffler is the early favorite to win all four majors in 2026. Scheffler is +400 at BetMGM to win his third Masters title in April. He's +400 to win a second consecutive PGA Championship in May. He's +400 to complete the career grand slam and win the U.S. Open in June. And he's +400 to go back-to-back at the Open in July. Those odds also make it straightforward for bettors who want to bet Scheffler very early. If you bet $10 on Scheffler to win every major next year, you'll make your money back with just one major win in 2026 and make a profit if he wins two or more. Early bettors are taking that to heart. Scheffler has over 20% of the bets already to win the Masters and PGA Championship next year and the Masters bets on him total nearly 46% of the money already bet on the event. Of course, winning one major in a calendar year for any professional golfer is far from a guarantee. But Scheffler is the closest thing you can get to a lock on the PGA Tour since Tiger Woods' prime. If you really want to get frisky, you can bet on Scheffler sweeping all four majors at +25000. "BetMGM immediately shortened his 2026 Masters price to +400 from +500 and that could still shorten further should he continue to dominate on the PGA Tour," BetMGM trader Matt Wall said. "The comparisons with Tiger Woods certainly don't look out of place right now. All the early action is on Scottie to win all 4 majors at +25000, and he is the favorite in each one right now.' Scheffler has won a major in three of the past four seasons and already has 17 career PGA Tour wins. All of those victories have come in the last four seasons as well. If he wins the U.S. Open in 2026 — and Jordan Spieth doesn't win the 2026 PGA Championship — he'll become the seventh golfer to win all four majors. Rory McIlroy became the sixth when he won the Masters in April and the first to complete the career grand slam since Woods in 2000. McIlroy, meanwhile, is the early No. 2 favorite to Scheffler in three of the four majors next seasons. McIlroy is +900 to win the Open, +550 to win the Masters and +600 to win the PGA Championship. His odds to win the U.S. Open are +900 and just behind two-time U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau at +800.
Telegraph
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Telegraph
The stats that say Bryan Mbeumo can transform Manchester United this season
Our expert provides his analysis of the bet365 market pricing up the number of points Manchester United will get in the next Premier League campaign after their signing of potential gamechanger Bryan Mbeumo. Manchester United Premier League points total tip Manchester United to get over 60 points @ 6/5 with bet365 Already a bet365 member? Check out more free bets from the best betting sites, reviewed by our experts. Lack of goals was main factor in United's failure last term A lot went wrong for boss Ruben Amorim and his Manchester United men in the 2024-25 season, but it was in the attacking third where they underwhelmed the most. The Red Devils scored just 44 goals in the Premier League last term, a paltry average of just 1.15 per game, and they failed to score in 15 top-flight fixtures. Only relegated pair Southampton and Leicester City drew more blanks. It is no wonder, then, that their first two major summer signings have been forwards, with Matheus Cunha first arriving from Wolves and Bryan Mbeumo now brought in from Brentford. But with both players more likely to operate behind the striker in a potential 3-4-2-1 formation, exactly what kind of impact could Mbeumo have at United? And from a betting perspective, which wagers stand out after his £65m signing? Clinical approach should make a difference Mbeumo managed the third-most goal contributions in the Premier League last season, scoring 20 and assisting seven. Impressively, he had an expected-goals figure of just 12.3 and no player in the top flight outperformed that figure by more (+7.7). That in itself shows Mbeumo is clinical and can find the net against the odds – a useful attribute in a United team that rarely made something out of nothing last term. Bryan Mbeumo scored just one league goal fewer than Man United's entire attack last season 😲 ▪️Mbeumo: 20 ▪️Man United's attack: 21 Now, he's joined their front line ✍️ — ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) July 21, 2025 Creativity the key for former Bee As Mbeumo looks more likely to play behind the striker or out wide, his role at United could be more focused on providing better service to misfiring striker Rasmus Hojlund, who looks set to stay put for now. And there are plenty of stats showing how much of a creative threat the Red Devils' new signing can be. Mbeumo ranked fourth for big chances made in the league for the Bees in 2024-25 with 17, and occupied the same position when it came to total goal-creating actions (20), referring to actions leading to goals such as passes, take-ons and drawing fouls. He also managed 11 take-ons that led to shot attempts – no United player managed more – and only Liverpool's Mo Salah (488) ranked higher than Mbeumo (351) in terms of progressive passes received last term. Those stats show he is a good dribbler as well and able to pick up the ball in dangerous areas. All in all, though, Mbeumo could be more effective creating goals than scoring them for United and there are worse bets than backing him at 66/1 with bet365 to record the most assists in the league. Check out our analysis of the Premier League's top goalscorer contenders for this season Red Devils set for much better season Amorim simply has to show signs of improvement at United this campaign. Given they finished 15th in the Premier League in 2024-25, that should not be hard. Upping their goalscoring and creative output could make all the difference and, provided he stays fit, Mbeumo could make all the difference in that department. The Red Devils accrued just 42 points last season but look a value pick at 6/5 to reach at least 61 this term – in other words, 19 points extra, or six more wins and one more draw. Given they were distracted by their Europa League final at the end of last season, that seems achievable, and a points total of 61 would have secured a top-nine finish in 2024-25. United are priced at 1/5 to make the top half this season, so betting on the highest points-total bracket with bet365 could be a shrewd way to play it. Manchester United Premier League points total odds Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
The Independent
11 hours ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Championship relegation odds: Latest odds for relegation from 2025/26 Championship
The Championship remains one of the most popular and fascinating leagues in European football, and the relegation battle is especially unpredictable, with clubs of all sizes at risk The wide-open nature of most Championship relegation battles makes it one of the most intriguing betting heats in the second tier, along with promotion and the winners markets. Bookmakers offer dedicated markets for 2025/26 Championship relegation betting throughout the season and this page will provide live Championship relegation odds every step of the way. We use the latest live Championship relegation betting odds from the best football betting sites in the UK to help readers find the best prices throughout the season. Punters will find top value on Championship relegation odds on this page, with any changes to markets made by betting sites immediately reflected by our odds comparison tool. All EFL Championship relegation odds come from recommended bookmakers, and all of these are licensed by the UK Gambling Commission. Championship Relegation Odds The Championship relegation market works by bettors wagering on which teams will finish in the bottom three of the table at the end of the season. Championship relegation odds shift weekly based on form, injuries, results and manager changes. In terms of typical relegation betting strategies, many bettors will choose to back newly promoted sides, clubs in financial trouble, any clubs that have lost key players or teams with poor defensive records. Note that some bookmakers also offer markets on who will finish bottom (24th) in the Championship as an alternative relegation market. Championship Relegation Odds Explained The concept of relegation is a straightforward one. Simply put, the teams with the fewest points at the end of the season go down. As well as points, goal difference can have an important role in deciding which teams go down. If teams are level on points, the club with the better goal difference will be positioned above them in the table. For example, Luton were relegated on goal difference in 2024/25 and Blackburn went down the same way in 2016/17. Most gambling sites allow bets on one or more teams to be relegated and relegation multiples are popular with some football punters. Multiples are simply bets with more than one selection, and in this case a relegation multiple would be a wager on one, two or three teams to get relegated. Returns on multiples are calculated differently to placing two separate singles. For example, two £1 singles at 4/1 and 7/1 would return £5 and £8 respectively, including stakes – a total of £13. However, if you combine the two selections in a £1 double, the odds are multiplied, not added. So, 4/1 becomes 5.00 and 7/1 becomes 8.00 in decimal format. The combined odds would be: 5.00 x 8.00 = 40.00, meaning a £1 double would return £40 including stake – a much higher return than the two singles combined. The average number of points needed to stay up has increased in the last three years, going from 47 to an average of 50. The table below shows the teams to have been relegated from the Championship as well as their points totals for the last five seasons. Responsible Gambling Online sports betting can be enjoyable, but it's important to stay in control and gamble responsibly. The same applies whether you're using high street bookmakers, slot sites, casino sites, casino apps, betting apps, or any other gambling medium. All licensed gambling sites in the UK are required to provide tools such as deposit limits, time-outs, self-exclusion and self-assessment questionnaires. These are designed to help you manage your activity and protect your well-being. Many operators, including online bookmakers and new casino sites, will offer free bets or a casino bonus. While these can be tempting, it is vital to read the terms and conditions of any offer before taking part. If you are concerned about your gambling behaviour, support is available from:
