Operation Slapshot

Operation Slapshot refers to a code name that was given to an undercover operation conducted by New Jersey state police to take down a gambling ring that took place throughout the United States. It involved people on NHL teams, either players (both current and former), coaches, staff members, state troopers. It was started in 2001 … Read more

The Clarence Henry Scandal

Clarence Henry was a big name in boxing (he is a member of the World Boxing Hall of Fame-elected the year before he died- and while boxing, he won various heavyweight titles). He was a heavyweight fighter, who packed a heavy punch despite his light weight of 185 pounds (he was also six feet, one … Read more

Lawro Audit: BPL Week 27

Are we now looking at a two-horse race for the English Premiership, after Leicester and Spurs continued to pick up points, and Manchester City were throwing them away against Norwich? Arsenal are faltering, too, not just in the league, but in the FA Cup and in Europe, so surely it’s either Leicester or Spurs that … Read more

2016 Cheltenham Festival: Day Four

It’s almost over for another year. Yes, the Cheltenham Festival finishes up for another year, but the great news for the punters is that it’s definitely 2-1 in their favour, with Thistlecrack and Vautour proving the highlights, while Limini did not disappoint either. Thistlecrack proved just how weak last year’s World Hurdle form truly was, … Read more

2016 Cheltenham Festival: Day Two

The story of the first day of the 2015 Cheltenham Festival was dubbed Ruby Tuesday, and the same title could be given to the first day of the 2016 Cheltenham Festival. Not only did he do a steering job on Douvan to win the Arkle, and also on Vroum Vroum Mag to win the Mares’ … Read more