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If you are looking for Ukraine/ England 10th October 2009 then you can watch it free at Bet365

The coverage of the important qualifier against the Ukraine is on ITV1, coverage starts at 7.30pm and kick off is 8.00pm. For us in the UK you can watch it free as its on terrestrial TV.

If you are watching the game why not have a bet on it? Odds on England win at Ladbrokes is 4/9.

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With the forecast set fair for the Boat race, William Hill are bracing themselves for a run of money on the record time of 16 minutes and 19 seconds being beaten, and currently offer 8/1. Hills rate Oxford the 4/11 favourites, with Cambridge offered at 2/1. The boat race will be on ITV1 at 3.40pm.
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England are playing Slovakia on Saturday in what some would say a meaningless friendly. Under Capello though, these are friendlies are anything but meaningless. All players know they will be fighting for their place in the World Cup Squad.

England look to put last month’s defeat against Spain behind them and restore a winning mentality against Slovakia. England have much to prove as the latest FIFA world ranking’s have seen England fall by a place. The game also marks a significant milestone for David Beckham who will become the most capped England outfield player, moving ahead of Bobby Moore if he gets to play.

This event will be shown exclusively live on Setenta Sports in the UK. You can subscribe by clicking here.
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Bookie Paddy Power has installed Ruth Langsford as the 5/4 favourite to replace Fern Britton as Phillip Schofield’s next presenting partner on This Morning.

In one of the highest profile jobs for female presenters in television Britton’s regular stand-in Langsford is the lady in pole position that her rivals look most likely to have to beat although ITV may choose to keep her as part of their current team alongside long-term partner Eamon Holmes.
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Irish Bookmaker Paddypower is in danger on having a publicity stunt backfire again this season. The bookie, famous for its early payouts, had already coughed up to punters who backed Manchester United to win any of the three domestic trophies this season as well as to those on Stoke City being relegated.

However United’s successive losses to Liverpool and Fulham in the last eight days has reignited the title race whilst at the other end the woeful form of Newcastle and Middlesbrough has given Stoke some breathing space.
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After what was a crazy weekend in football, the odds on Manchester United winning the Premiership have drifted out. Just a couple of weeks ago it thought that Man U were going to win the title with games to spare. How the mighty have fallen.

Manchester United title winnings odds have lengthened from 1/25 before they lost to Liverpool, to 1/4 favourites by William Hill who make Liverpool 7/2 second favourites, with Chelsea at 12/1; Arsenal 150/1 and Villa 500/1.’United’s mini wobble is giving bookies hope of saving a £25m payout, which they face should United win the lot this season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, as they eased their odds out to 5/1 to end the season with all the major trophies in their trophy cabinet. ‘Saturday’s results were the best of the year so far for us with United and Chelsea both failing to win’ added Sharpe.
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After the chmapions league draw today Manchester United have taken over Barcelona as favourites for this year’s Champions League.

Paddy Power responded to United’s pairing with Porto and a possible semi-final against Villarreal or Arsenal by cutting them from 13/5 second favourites to 2/1 market leaders.
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Ladbrokes are offering for 4 days only, their biggest free bet ever. During the Cheltenham festival 10th-13th March Ladbrokes are pulling out all the stops to pull in the punters.

It’s that time of year again and we are offering our biggest free bet ever! With such a massive betting occasion we wanted to match it with a free bet of up to £200 ? Punters can bet between £10-£100 and get a free bet worth double their stake.

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Following the FA Cup draw, Bookie, William Hill have released updated FA Cup odds.

Man U are 11/2 with William Hill to win all the major trophies this season.’Bookies will take a £25m hit if United go through the card – rather like when Frankie Dettori did just that at Ascot in 1996′ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’After all four favourites won the Cup matches over the weekend we are desperate for an upset to save us from further disaster, so we’ll be supporting Hull, and if they go out we’ll be backing Everton! Anyone but United, really!.’
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With the Cheltenham Festival 2009 being around the corner, the bookies are pulling out all the offers to get you to place your wagers with them. If you are new to online bookmakers, then you are eligible for some fantastic sign up bonuses and other offers just for the Cheltenham races.

VC Bet are having a Non Runner No Bet promotion on ALL races at the Cheltenham Festival. Your bet stake will be refunded if your horse fails to compete, so get on early and don’t fear if your horse pulls out at the last minute. Get a free £50 bet with VC Bet

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The Cheltenham Festival is famous racing event in British Horse racing. The prize money is only seconf to the Grand National. It is an event where the best British and Irish trained horses race against each other which is rare in the rest of the racing calendar. This year, it takes part between Tuesday 10th to Friday 13th March 2009.

The big race of the opening day is the Smurfitt Kappa Champion Hurdle. Ireland have been cleaning up in this two miler over the last decade but Katchit lead home a British 1-2-3 last year though he’s an outside shot this time round for a repeat though Binocular should mark another one up for Britain. The JP McManus owned horse will be making a first run of the year and is expected to win impressively.
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