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Sports fans and betters have been cheering across Britain this week, as live competitive sport made a comeback after being paused due to Covid-19. On Monday June 1, a lunchtime meeting in Newcastle’s Gosforth Park in glorious sunshine marked the return of British racing in an event won by James Sullivan riding Zodiakos. The Welcome…
Germany’s Bundesliga association football league is set to become Europe’s first to return to play during the Covid-19 pandemic, with matches kicking off on Saturday, May 16. The nation’s second division is also being allowed to return to playing in the league which regularly attracts Europe’s highest average attendances. Chancellor Angela Merkel and Germany’s federal…
Formerly known as Yavapai Downs, Arizona Downs Racecourse is a thoroughbred and quarter horse racing track situated in Prescott Valley, Arizona. The track is in a very rural spot, but gains support from nearby Prescott which is 25 minutes away, while it is only a further hour away to Phoenix meaning on major race days…
The all-singing, all-dancing Vernon Downs Casino Hotel comprises its own very popular harness racing track. It’s situated in the town of Vernon, New York state. To more than compliment the valuable live harness action, Vernon Downs’ site also comprises a 173-suite hotel. As well as a casino containing video gaming and other such entertainment. The…
The Thistledown Racino has been a fixture of the Ohio scene for many years. Under a different name, the track was opened back in 1931. It has been acting as a racino since 2013 and there is still thoroughbred racing taking place at the venue. It is located just outside of the city of Cleveland…
The Meadows Racetrack is a racing track for standardbred horses in North Strabane Township, Pennsylvania. It is approximately 25 miles away from Pittsburgh. Gaming and Leisure Properties owns the facility and it is under the operation of Penn National Gaming. The original track was opened in 1963, with the new track opening for use in…
Tampa Bay Downs Racecourse (formerly known as the Sunshine Raceway) is a facility for thoroughbred horse racing that is found in Hillsborough County in Tampa Bay, Florida. It was originally opened in 1926, called Tampa Downs. It has also been called Sunshine Park and the Florida Downs and Turf Club over the years. Racing takes…
Turf Paradise Racecourse hosts both thoroughbred and quarter horse racing in Deer Valley, Phoenix, Arizona. There has been racing at the track since it opened in January 1956. Ticket Prices at Turf Paradise Racecourse On certain race days, there will be free entry to the Turf Paradise Racecourse. This is usually for Monday and Wednesday…
Tioga Downs Racecourse is a standardbred racetrack that has a county fair theme to it. It also has a casino located on the site. There has been racing taking place at the facility for many years beginning in 1976. The Tioga Downs slot machines facility was first opened in 2006 and it has since expanded…
Zia Park Racecourse is part of the all-encompassing Zia Park Casino, Hotel and Racetrack facility. The venue places as much emphasis on casino games including slots, live simulcast racing, hotel suites and dining as it does on its own live racing action and such remains a very popular location for sports fans and gamblers alike….
Highly thought of among American bettors and horsemen, Turfway Park Racecourse is a thoroughbred race track situated near Florence, Kentucky. The track is close to the Ohio River, the natural border between Kentucky and Ohio. The closest major city is Cincinnati, only ten miles away across state lines. Turfway Park is one of five live…
Wyoming Downs Racecourse features primarily quarter horse events, though other breeds are seen here too. The track sits within the town of Evanston, Wyoming right on the border with Utah and is the state’s most popular live horse racing and simulcast facility by far. This venue is not only the largest race track in Wyoming,…
Will Rogers Downs Racecourse is part of the Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs, a ‘racino’ situated in Rogers County, Oklahoma. Will Rogers is owned by the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, the largest of the three federally recognised Cherokee tribes in the USA. As well as a casino featuring hundreds of slot games, the largest RV…
Monmouth Park Racetrack is based in Oceanport, New Jersey and there has been racing taking place at the track all the way back to 1870. Thoroughbred horse racing is a staple at this track and it is under the ownership of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. There is a five-year lease on the…
Giving the venue its current full name; SunRay Park Racecourse and Casino, this live horse racing, simulcast and casino location is situated in Farmington, New Mexico in the Four Corners region. While it draws most of its daily casino and simulcast visitors from the neighbouring Farmington, Aztec and Navajo City but for its live meet…
The Presque Isle Downs and Casino features a top-class racetrack and sits at Erie, Pennsylvania. The track is operated these days by the same owners as the famed Churchill Downs, sitting just six miles from downtown Erie and the Presque Isle State Park. Support is drawn primarily from there, though the track also draws in…
Retama Park Racecourse is one of just three recognised horse racing tracks in the state of Texas along with Lone Star Park and Sam Houston Race Park. It sits within the town of Selma and draws its main support on live race days from San Antonio which is just 20 miles away, while it is…
Ruidoso Downs Racecourse, often known as New Mexico’s favourite track, is situated within the town of Ruidoso Downs itself. It was built to host both quarter horse and thoroughbred racing, the former being the more popular in the area. Lincoln National Forest, Ruidoso Downs Racecourse Set among the stunning backdrop of the Lincoln National Forest,…
Los Alamitos Racecourse is found in Cypress, California and plays hosts to both thoroughbred and harness racing. A number of its harness races have purses of more than $1 million, which is higher than all other race tracks across the United States. There has been racing taking place at the Los Alamitos Racecourse since 1951….
Meadowlands Racetrack is in East Rutherford, New Jersey and it has been hosting races since 1976. It is home to both harness and thoroughbred horse racing. There is racing taking place all across the year and the facility is wide-ranging in itself, with many restaurants and bars attached to it. It hosts a number of…
Pimlico Racecourse is in Baltimore, Maryland and is the home to the Preakness Stakes. There has been racing taking place at the track since 1870 and the current owner is the Stronach Group. It is one of the leading horse racing venues on the East Coast, holding many other notable races. Ticket Prices Ticket prices…
Timonium Race Track is located in the Maryland State Fairgrounds, with racing taking place each year during the annual fair. There has been racing taking place at this track since September 1879. The popularity of the racing at the facility has varied over the years. Ticket Prices at Timonium Race Track Generally, if you already…
Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort has been hosting horse races since 1951. The racetrack is reserved for thoroughbred horse racing, and it is located in Chester, West Virginia. The track is currently under the ownership of VICI Properties, and Century Casinos operate the facility. One of its claims to fame is being the first track…
Remington Park Racecourse, a live horse racing and casino venue, is considered important in the industry. It’s a first top-class live racing track in Oklahoma having opened in 1988. The track is situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Close to the Oklahoma city zoo and just a few miles from the downtown area meaning support for…
Rillito Park Racecourse is known officially or colloquially in the past as Rillito Race Track and Rillito Downs. It sits within an area of Tucson, Arizona on 90 acres of land. The track is just 5 miles from downtown Tucson meaning it can be well supported during its rare meets. While drawing a little extra…
Saratoga Racecourse is one of the most important race tracks in the States. The course is housed in Saratoga Springs, New York, and is part of NYRA – the New York Racing Association which also handles Belmont Park and Aqueduct. While situated in New York state 35 miles north of Albany, the track is as…
Prairie Meadows Racecourse is a track, casino and hotel facility showing both thoroughbred and quarter horse races at its live meets. The track is situated in the town of Altoona, Iowa. It is around 10 miles from the centre of the state capital Des Moines from which it garners the majority of its support. Currently,…
Popularly known as Pocono Downs but now officially Mohegan Sun Pocono Racecourse, this venue is a harness racing track and casino development situated near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, just a 20-minute drive from downtown Scranton which is where the majority of support for the track comes from. As well as the 5/8-mile harness racing track, Mohegan Sun…
Santa Anita Park Racecourse, along with Keeneland, Belmont, Churchill Downs et al, is one of the premier racetracks in the States with an enviable schedule that would fit in with Newmarket, Ascot or Longchamp easily. Certainly, one of the most picturesque racing venues anywhere in the world, the track itself is situated in the town…
Sam Houston Race Park, to give this venue its full moniker, is a hugely popular quarter horse and thoroughbred race track situated in northwest Houston, Texas. It is just a short 20-minute drive from the downtown area meaning it is greatly supported by regular racegoers. The track supplements its racing revenue by hosting live music…
Officially named Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, this popular venue is situated within Sunland Park, New Mexico. It is around seven miles from the middle of El Paso, a city of which Sunland Park is a suburb. Racing has been on the go here since 1959 when Sunland Park Racecourse was first opened up, at…
Parx Casino and Racing host thoroughbred horse racing and it is home to the largest casino in Pennsylvania. The track was previously called the Philadelphia Park Racetrack and Casino. You will find the course in Bensalem Township in Bucks County, which is north of the city of Philadelphia. Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment is the owner…
Les Bois Park Racecourse was located in the Fairgrounds in western Idaho and it was the only commercial track of its kind in the state. Initially opened back in 1970 as the Boise Fairgrounds Track, but in 1973 the name was changed to Les Bois Park. It has been shut down numerous times over the…
As of 2020, the Northville Downs track is the only harness racecourse that is still operating in the state of Michigan. However, there is also uncertainty with regard to Northville Downs’ future. The track is located to the north of the largest city in Michigan, Detroit. It was set to close its doors in 2021,…
Oaklawn Park Racecourse is a track that is dedicated to thoroughbred racing and there is also a casino at the facility that is in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The track that was formerly known as the Oaklawn Park Race Track also places host every year to the Racing Festival of the South. It regularly is near…
The Penn National Racecourse is based in Grantville, Pennsylvania and it hosts thoroughbred horse racing. The facility is under the ownership of Gaming and Leisure Properties, with the track being under the operation of Penn National Gaming. There has been racing taking place at the Penn National Racecourse since 1972, with a turf course and…
Formerly Indiana Downs and Indiana Live!, the now Indiana Grand Racecourse and casino is situated in Shelbyville, Indiana. Around 23 miles from the centre of Indianapolis and it’s that major city from where the majority of support for this popular venue is gained. The casino at Indiana Grand, which is a strong revenue earner for…
Laurel Park Racecourse is situated in the town of Laurel, Maryland. It is a sister track to Pimlico which hosts the Preakness Stakes every year, the second leg of the American Triple Crown. The track is very well supported, being almost equidistant between Baltimore and Washington. It has been hosting racing since way back in…
Keeneland is about so much more than Keeneland Racecourse. This amazing venue comprises the track and also Keeneland Sales, a massive auction complex seen as among the most important in world racing. The venue is situated near Lexington, Kentucky, right in the heartland of American thoroughbred racing just 70 miles from Louisville and Churchill Downs,…
One of just four live horse racing venues of any type in the state of Nebraska along with Columbus Races, Fonner Park and Lincoln Race Course, Horsemen’s Park Racecourse is in Omaha. It has only been open since January 1998. Horsemen’s is seen as unique in that it is the only Thoroughbred Racing Associations track…
Situated in Anderson, Indiana, Hoosier Park Racecourse is a harness racing and casino venue. It sits just 40 miles or so from the centre of Indianapolis and little more than 100 from Cincinnati. Its prime location means this is a very well attended venue indeed. The major race here is the Dan Patch Stakes (see…
There has been racing taking place through the Dayton Racecourse license since 1959 when it was known as Raceway Park. Its original site was a host for motor racing and thoroughbred horse racing for many years. It is now under the ownership of Gaming and Leisure Properties and it is under the operation of Penn…
Kentucky Downs Racecourse is dedicated to thoroughbred racing and it is found on the border of Tennessee and Kentucky. It is located on the side of Kentucky, being part of the city of Franklin. It is very close to Interstate 65 and it is a rarity in the United States as it is styled like a…
Louisiana Downs Racecourse is a track for horse racing and a racino that is found in Bossier City in the northern part of Louisiana. It is under the ownership of Vici Properties, with the operating license being held by Caesars Entertainment and is operated under the company’s Harrah’s brand. The track first opened back in…
The Lincoln Racecourse started out as part of the State Fairgrounds in Lincoln, Nebraska. It had an open-air grandstand initially, but it went under numerous renovations over the years and has now been moved to a new site. Racing has been taking place at the Lincoln Racecourse since the 1940s. It went through a lot…
There has been racing taking place at the Mahoning Valley Racecourse in Youngstown, Ohio since September 2014. The facility also acts as a facility and it is under the ownership of Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated through Penn National Gaming’s Hollywood Casino brand. There is a dirt track at the Mahoning Valley Racecourse that…
Over the last month, coronavirus has of course seen sports events cancelled across the land. With horse racing and football making up three-quarters of Britain’s sports betting market, the impact on the industry has clearly been huge. One of the last big events to have been held was the Cheltenham Festival over four days in…
Gulfstream Park Racecourse is one of the premier race tracks anywhere in the United States. The track and it’s adjoining casino sit at a place called Hallandale Beach in Florida, just 20 minutes from world-famous Miami Beach with its proximity to such an area meaning it is very well supported on race days. It’s prevalence on…
Golden Gate Fields Racecourse, situated in Berkeley, California, is a picturesque horse racing venue. It is now the only major facility of its type in the northern part of the state. It sits right on the shoreline of San Francisco Bay, just a 15-minute drive from San Francisco itself and 10 minutes from downtown Oakland….
Harrah’s Philly, as it is affectionately known, is a casino and race track situated in Chester, Pennsylvania. It’s right near the waterfront and just 16 miles from downtown Philadelphia. Those who are familiar with the Harrah’s logo will probably have visions of Las Vegas in their heads. Indeed, this racino is owned by Caesars Entertainment…
Located in Miami Gardens, Florida, just 19 miles from downtown Miami and only eight from its sister track Gulfstream Park at Hallandale Beach, Gulfstream Park West Race Course is a very popular thoroughbred racing venue. Formerly known as Calder Race Course and still listed this way occasionally (something to keep an eye on), this track…
Hialeah Park Race Course, home of the Miami Jockey Club, is a well renowned and much-loved quarter horse track situated in Hialeah, Florida. It’s only around 13 miles from downtown Miami meaning it has always been very well supported over the years. The track was opened way back in 1922. Originally used as a greyhound…
Hawthorne Race Course sits in the town of Cicero, Illinois. The track is less than 10 miles from downtown Chicago which is why it is so well supported, along with the other tracks in the area Arlington Park and Fairmount Park. Racing has been taking place on this very site since way back in 1891…
The Spanish Copa del Rey is a knockout cup competition that takes place in Spain each and every season. It is under the operation of the Royal Spanish Football Federation. It first started way back in 1903 and it is still the oldest football competition that is still taking place in the nation today. There…
Finger Lakes Gaming and Race Track is the venue for thoroughbred horse racing and there is also a casino at the location in Farmington, New York State. This is about 25 miles away from Rochester. The track was originally opened back in 1962 and it is under the ownership of Delaware North. One of the…
Fairmount Park Race Track is a track that is located in Collinsville, Illinois. It comes under the metro area for St. Louis. There is thoroughbred racing that takes place on this track and is one of a total of three different racing venues that is still operational in Illinois. It is also the sole track…
Freehold Race Track is in Freehold Borough, New Jersey. It is the oldest racetrack in the entire country, having unofficially started holding races as far back as the 1830s and officially opening in 1854. The track has played host to some of the biggest races over the years. It is now under the ownership of…
Fonner Park is a racetrack that is in the heart of Nebraska and the season of racing lasts from the middle of February up until the start of May. Generally, there will be racing during Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons. There are a number of notable races that take place at the Fonner Park track…
The Fair Meadows Race track is a significant race track in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It also acts as a betting centre for horse races that are taking place across the country all during the year. The horse racing season at the Fair Meadows Race track usually begins at the start of June and will continue until…
The Fresno Race track is located at the Big Fresno Fair, which is the biggest event that takes place each year in Central Valley, California. This takes place for a couple of weeks in October and usually attracts over 600,000 people in this period. Horse racing has been a key feature of this fair since…
After a four-year break in racing in this area following the closure of Longacres Racetrack in 1992, Emerald Downs Racecourse was finally opened up in ’96. It has been racing to great acclaim ever since. Hosting live racing from April or May right through to September, Emerald Downs is Washington state’s only live racetrack. It…
Delaware Park Racecourse is a hugely popular racing, gambling and sports facility. As well as the thoroughbred race tracks, the facility also houses a fully-fledged casino and a golf course. The track sits near the town of Wilmington, around 30 miles from Philadelphia. It is its proximity to such a major city that means its…
The original Evangeline Downs Racecourse, an important race track on the Louisiana racing circuit, opened back in 1966 at Carencro but since 2005 it has been housed just east of Opelousas, 20 miles north of Lafayette and 50 west of Baton Rouge. Evangeline was the first ‘racino’ built from scratch, i.e. the complex is a…
While it is ably backed up by Delta Downs, Evangeline Downs and Louisiana Downs, Fair Grounds Racecourse is undoubtedly Louisiana’s premier race track. It boasts a huge stakes schedule and shelling out millions of dollars per season in prize money. The race meet at Fair Grounds runs from the end of November to the end…
Delta Downs is a whole lot more than just a race track with live-action three months of the year, it is also a casino, hotel and buffet! This all-singing, all-dancing facility is hugely popular after its $45million facelift and sits in the town of Vinton, Louisiana. The track is just about on the Louisiana side…
Ellis Park Race Track sits right on the banks of the Ohio River, on the side, in fact, that would ordinarily see it placed within Indiana but given the way this particular section of the border runs, it is actually in Kentucky. In fact, Ellis Park is just 120 miles from Louisville, the home of…
Colonial Downs Racetrack is found in New Kent County, Virginia, United States. It is beside Interstate 64 and it is about halfway between Williamsburg and Richmond. There is both thoroughbred flat horse racing and standardbred harness racing that takes place at the track. This began in 1997 and continued until 2014. After a few years…
Canterbury Park Racecourse was formerly known as Canterbury Downs and it is a horse racing facility that is located in Shakopee, Minnesota, United States. There has been racing taking place there since 1985 and it holds dozens of race meetings every year. There is both a turf course and a dirt track at the site…
The Columbus Racecourse is located on the Platte County Fairgrounds, which are in Columbus, Nebraska. This track is five-eighths of a mile in length and normally the races take place towards the end of the summer. There is a grandstand that is covered and holds 4,000 spectators. No clubhouse is at the track for spectators…
Colorado’s Arapahoe Park Racecourse is situated in Aurora on the east side of Denver and just 24 miles from the downtown area. It is a dirt racing facility with a season running from mid to late May until mid-August every year. Arapahoe hosts three types of horse racing including: quarter horses, Arabian horses and thoroughbreds….
The AFC Champions League is also known as the Asian Champions League. It is the premier football tournament for club teams across Asian, being akin to the UEFA Championship League tournament in Europe. The League is under the operation of the Asian Football Confederation and it started back in 2002. It was a continuation to…
The AFC U23 Championship is also called the AFC U23 Asian Cup. This tournament that caters to international teams across the continent. The Asian Football Federation is in charge of organizing this event. The first iteration was held in 2013, having hosted qualifying matches to gain entry into the tournament during 2012. However, there was…
The Cypriot Cup in the leading cup competition for football in Cyprus. It is under the operation of the Cyprus Football Association and it has been taking place since 1934. This was the same year that the domestic football leagues in Cyprus began. The Cypriot Championship is the leading football competition for teams in the…
The League of Ireland First Division is also known as the SSE Airtricity First Division League. This is the second division in the Irish domestic league system. The Division was first created back in 1985, having taken the place of the former League of Ireland B Division. Since 2003, the Division has been a summer…
Goodwood Racecourse is, quite simply, one of the top four flat venues in Britain alongside Newmarket, Ascot, and York. Although run now under a sponsorship name, the premier meeting here in late July and early August is the Glorious Goodwood fixture and along with Royal Ascot, it is one of the top two festivals to…
Great Yarmouth Racecourse is known affectionately and simply as Yarmouth. It sits right on the coast in East Anglia and its position is what makes it so popular. The track is only 20 miles from Norwich. Hence, it draws great support from punters. But the key point about the quality of horses at the track…
Hamilton Park Racecourse is a venue for thoroughbred horse racing and it is located in Hamilton, Scotland. This is near to Glasgow. It hosts flats racing, with the season starting in May and usually ending in October. The region has been playing host to horse racing since the 18th century. And it is a key…
Newton Abbot Racecourse is found near the northern bank of the River Teign in Devon, England. It is a venue dedicated to thoroughbred horse racing. It’s a tight course to negotiate and it was originally opened back in 1886. History of Newton Abbot Racecourse In 1886, Newton Abbot Racecourse came about after the site was…
Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse dates all of the ways back to 1755. The track hosts thoroughbred horse racing and is located in Warwickshire, England. There are numerous meetings that take place each season. Notably, attendants’ attire is a lot more casual than other racetracks in the area. It is a pretty small track. The season at Stratford-on-Avon…
Salisbury Racecourse is located in Wiltshire. It is an extremely popular venue. In fact, it hosts 16 race meetings during the season, from April to early October. The track is less than 30 miles from Southampton and Bournemouth. This means crowds come from the south coast as well as from the Salisbury area. The track…
Known also as Royal Windsor Racecourse this track is very much in a regal heartland. It’s located only one-and-a-half miles from Windsor Castle and just seven miles from Ascot Racecourse. Windsor Racecourse sits right on the banks of the River Thames, leading to some people even choosing to arrive by boat! Windsor, of course, is…
With the tier system for league football in Spain, the Spanish Segunda Division B lies in third place in terms of superiority. It is a unique structure in which four different groups make up this exciting league. Each of these Spanish Segunda Division B groups will have twenty separate clubs within them. Some of the…
The Spanish Segunda Division B is the third tier of league football in Spain. It has been the case for a long period of time. There are four different groups in the Spanish Segunda Division B, each of which contains twenty different clubs. These are a mix between senior teams and reserve teams from some…
For a number of decades, the Spanish Segunda Division B has been the third tier of league football in Spain. It is made up of four separate groups that have twenty clubs in each of these groups. These various groups in the Spanish Segunda Division B are under the operation of the Royal Spanish Football…
The French League Cup (Coupe de la Ligue) has been taking place each season since 1994. This is the secondary cup knockout competition that takes place each season and is under the organization of the Ligue de Football Professionnel. Only professional teams can take part, as opposed to the French Cup where amateur teams can…
The Welsh football pyramid essentially features three tiers. The Premier League or Cymru Premier is at the top and features a couple of professional sides alongside its semi-professional outfits. The Cymru Championship is next in line with the lower leagues of both North Wales and South Wales feeding it via promotions. With just 3 million…
The Turkish Cup, known locally as the Türkiye Kupasi, is Turkey’s premier domestic football cup competition, like the FA Cup in England. It’s been around since 1962 and is run, as is the league system, by the Turkish Football Federation. Turkey’s domestic cup runs every year with up to 158 teams taking part from the…
Belgium’s First Amateur Division acts as the country’s third footballing tier within the Belgian football league. It sits below Belgian First Division A and First Division B, fixtures on many online bookmaker’s lists. The league was inaugurated in 2016, moving all subsequent leagues one position down in the pyramid. It is administered by the Royal…
The Scottish FA Cup is known colloquially as the Scottish Cup and formally called the Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup. It is a football tournament run in the same familiar way as the FA Cup in England. The Scottish Cup has been held since 1873 making it the second oldest competition anywhere in world football,…
The Austrian Football Federal League, known as the Austrian Bundesliga, is the top tier of league football in the country. Table of contents: The Austrian Bundesliga format Relegation and Europe Austria’s most successful teams Current betting promotions Austrian Bundesliga betting markets Best online bookies at which to make a bet The Bundesliga, not to be…
Due in part to its British influence from years gone by, Cyprus actually has a long footballing history. The Cypriot First Division, in fact, has been in existence since 1934. Administered by the Cyprus Football Association, the First Division is sometimes known as the Cyta Championship for sponsorship reasons. So, be sure to look out…
As is often the case around Europe, the Bulgarian Premier League can be known by a few different names. If you’re placing a bet, keep a sharp eye out for the different terms online betting lists. Names for the Bulgarian Premier League include: First Professional Football League: The official name Parva Liga: The colloquial name…
Football has always been one of the most popular sports in France. Its domestic leagues contain some of the best teams in Europe, with the French National Team also being a massive source of success over the years. The French National Team is under the direction of the French Football Federation. Its traditional home colours…
The English National League is a football league association in England that has three different divisions of football. These are the National League, the National League South and the National League North. Over the years, there have been a number of different names given to the English National League. Between 1979 and 1986 it was…
As you would expect, the Cypriot 2nd Division is the second division of domestic league football in Cyprus. Under the operation of the Cyprus Football Association, it has unofficially taken place since 1934. While it has officially taken place since 1953. It is seen as a feeder league for the premier league in the country….
The Super League, otherwise known as Super League 1, has been Greece’s top level of football since 2006. It replaced the previous system, the Alpha Ethniki. Currently, the Greek Super League is ranked 17th by UEFA according to its coefficient rankings. Despite this relatively lowly rating, teams from the country have historically done well in…
The German Regionalliga Südwest is, along with the Regionalliga Bayern, Regionalliga Nord, Regionalliga Nordost and Regionalliga West, part of Germany’s fourth tier in the football system. It is ranked below the Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga and 3. Liga. Regional League Southwest covers the states of Baden-Württemberg, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. It was formed in 2012 as…
Playing a full part of many British backers’ betting plans on Saturday afternoons is Scotland’s fourth tier of football, League Two. In case the name confuses one or two why may be slightly more neophyte, League Two sits below the Premiership, Championship and League One in Scotland. While some teams at this level are still…
The English National League South was previously known as the Conference South. It has also gone through a number of name sponsors over the years. Some of these sponsors include Blue Square, Skrill, Vanarama and Motorama. Along with the North League, it is part of the second-tier of non-league football in England under the organization…
Rugby or football? Did you think it was as simple as that? Well even within the world(s) of rugby, fans have their major differences especially when it comes to the divide between the two codes; Rugby League v Rugby Union. Rugby League v Rugby Union While naturally there are a number of similarities between the…
Wrestling is an intriguing, unusual blend. Part sport, part daytime soap, with a heavy emphasis on theatricals, comedy and big, big names, it’s easy to see why people love it. As Andy Kaufmann said, ‘there’s no drama like wrestling.’ or, as one (anonymous) insider put it: Wrestling is overcoming obstacles. Every drop of sweat, every…
Now an annual event, the Santiago ePrix – known for sponsorship purposes as the Antofagasta Minerals Santiago ePrix – was first raced in the Chilean capital during the 2017-2018 season. The Andes mountain range forms its spectacular backdrop, and this ePrix is part of the Formula E Championship. Sponsored by Swedish-Swiss tech multinational ABB, Formula…
Originally a fast method of transportation across frozen water, speed skating has been an Olympic sport for nearly a century, having featured at the first Winter Olympics in 1924. But organised races on ice skates were first held in the nineteenth century, with the first club competitions taking place in Norway in 1863. Put simply,…
The Australian Grand Prix is an annual motor race and the traditional season opener, with its contract to host a Formula One event currently running until 2023. Typically, it takes place over a weekend in the middle of March, and it draws attendance numbers over race weekend of more than 300,000. Typically, as with any…
Held each year during the last two weeks of January at Melbourne Park, the Australian Open tennis tournament is one of four annual Grand Slam tennis events. Played ahead of the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open, it’s a magnet for some of the world’s best players, with a multi-million prize pool. Since 1988,…
Handball is a young sport in the UK, but its popularity is steadily growing. And it’s an action-packed, high-scoring and exciting team activity with a rich heritage that anyone can play anywhere – so it’s easy to see why. The European Men’s Handball Championship, organised by the European Handball Federation (EHF), is the official contest…
Formula One is one of the world’s premier forms of car racing and has been since its inception in 1950. It is the highest class of single-seat auto racing that is sanctioned by the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) and is enjoyed by spectators and viewers across the world. Each Formula One season consists of…
Henley Royal Regatta The five-day Henley Royal Regatta is probably the world’s best known regatta, and it’s a highlight of the UK’s summer sporting calendar and social season. This public event is held annually (usually in June) on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames, an Oxfordshire town, and is ideally situated in an idyllic riverside setting; this prestigious…
The Open Golf The Open Golf, officially known as The Open Championship is the oldest of golf’s four major professional tournaments. The others are the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open and the PGA Championship. The tournament is administered by The R&A (The Royal and Ancient, golf’s ruling body outside of the USA and Mexico), was…
Wimbledon Tennis Championship Wimbledon, officially known as The Wimbledon Tennis Championship, is the world’s oldest tennis tournament, first held in 1877. It is also widely regarded as the world’s most prestigious and is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. The others being the US Open, the French Open and the Australian Open. Thanks…
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Ice Hockey World Junior Championships (WJC), more commonly known as the World Juniors, take place each winter for international ice hockey teams whose players are all aged under 20. Traditionally, the contest takes place from late December until early January. It attracts some of the world’s finest ice hockey…
The NHL Winter Classic ice hockey game has been held since 2008, and it’s a staple of the outdoor calendar for the National Hockey League (NHL). In 2020, it takes place on New Year’s Day at Dallas’s Cotton Bowl, where the Nashville Predators will go into battle with the Dallas Stars. What is the NHL…
The biggest and most exciting tournament in the game of darts comes to London in the form of the 2024 Cazoo World Darts Championship, to be held at the end of at London’s Alexandra Palace. The ‘Worlds’ draws the game’s best players from across the planet to London to bid for the prestigious title. They…
American football is the USA’s favourite sport, its popularity even outpacing that of baseball and basketball. The National Football League, or NFL, is the professional American football league, and it’s made up of 32 teams. These are evenly split between: American Football Conference (AFC) National Football Conference (NFC). It represents the top level of professional…
The NBA, or National Basketball Association, is a North American professional basketball league, made up of 29 US teams plus one from Canada. Widely considered the world’s best men’s professional basketball league, and certainly the most lucrative, it’s one of four main professional sports leagues in North America. Going by average yearly salary by player…
It’s officially called The Masters Golf Tournament, but it’s more commonly known just as the Masters or the US Masters outside North America. According to the BBC, the US Masters tournament is one of the biggest and most important competitions in golf. Professional golf has four major championships, but this one attracts more interest than…
