Horse Racing 20th February, 2016 – Ascot, Haydock & Wincanton

Doing the Racing Preview posts, I like to mention what, if anything, we learned from last week’s racing, but I’m sort of struggling this week. With Cheltenham a month away, there were few clues given over the day’s racing. The Betfair Chase didn’t give too much away, with Houblon Des Obeaux hacking up in less … Read more

Lawro Audit FA Cup Special 3

We thought the English Premiership was about to be called in Leicester City’s favour after their win over Manchester City, but than Danny Welbeck blew it all wide open, and Tottenham might have just put the final name in the Manchester City coffin. Is it a three horse race now? Whatever happens, it’s going to … Read more

The Pacers vs Pistons Brawl

The Pacers vs Piston Brawl, also known as Malice at the Palace was an all-out brawl between players and fans during an NBA regular season match between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons on November 19, 2004. The fight, which broke out with less than a minute left in the game is one of … Read more

Horse Racing 13th February, 2016 – Newbury, Warwick

Last week’s racing was decimated a bit by the weather, and although Ffos Las passed a morning inspection, things took a turn for the worse and the meeting was abandoned. It’s that fraught time of the year when trainers want to get one last run into their horses for the Cheltenham Festival, but with the … Read more

Lawro Audit BPL: Week 23

Was the title decided last weekend at the Etihad? Short answer, no. But, hey, Leicester beating Manchester City 3-1 (and it could have been more), sent out a huge warning to the rest of the clubs in the top 5. And we also had Tottenham move up into second place, with Arsenal and Manchester City … Read more

The Tim Donaghy Betting Scandal

The Tim Donaghy Betting Scandal, also known as the 2007 NBA betting scandal was a scandal involving NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who bet on and unfairly influenced NBA matches he officiated in during the 2005/06 and 2006/07 seasons. The scandal, was exposed in 2007 following investigations by the FBI and members of the press represents … Read more