Jonathan Askew

The biggest tournament on the darting calendar is here, and on Thursday, the opening round of the PDC World Championship gets underway at Alexandra Palace, London. For 2025-26, we have a record prize fund of £5 million, with the winner taking home a life-changing £1 million. In a change to the format, the tournament has … Continued

Tottenham host Aston Villa in the early kick-off on Sunday as Thomas Frank looks to improve on a sorry record against Unai Emery, with his teams winless in five. The bookies' reluctance to price any of the three 1X2 picks at shorter than evens shows how tight they think this game is to call. But … Continued

The Netherlands take on Sweden in the second round of Group F games on Saturday, 20th June. On paper, this should be a cracker, and the pair both entertained in their opening fixtures. For me, it’s a clash that really stood out when the groups were drawn, so I’m excited to sit down with a … Continued

It’s pretty wild that the current World Champions, Argentina, are the sixth favourite to retain their crown. I’m looking through the squad, and there’s an awful lot to like still, even though a few of their stars from 2022 might have an extra grey hair or two. They are one of my outside World Cup … Continued

Iconic golf courses seem to be few and far between these days. The constant strive for distance means that many are becoming rip-and-chip blueprints, seemingly repeated on a Boys Club rota on the PGA Tour. So when, as golf fans, we get the opportunity to enjoy true icons, such as Shinnecock Hills this week at … Continued

US Open Golf 2026 Betting Odds We’re just days away from that first tee time on Thursday, and the US Open 2026 winner betting odds are ready to go. Keep this page bookmarked as these odds from the best golf betting sites are updated constantly. Best Sites for US Open 2026 Betting Betting on the … Continued

England kick off their World Cup campaign on Wednesday, and to celebrate, I’ve taken a look at some slightly obscure pre-tournament markets. Take these with a pinch of salt, but I’ve tried to add a bit of theory on why each of the picks has value outside of your traditional betting markets. Let’s jump in. … Continued

Belgium have quietly gone about dismantling their World Cup qualifier group and head into the tournament somewhat under the radar. But the squad is packed with talent, and if you’re looking for an outside pick, they might just be for you. However, before all that, they’ve got the small matter of their opening game against … Continued

Brazil kick off their 2026 World Cup with a tough opener against the reigning AFCON champions, Morocco. From a betting perspective, this one looks like a cracker, and I’ve got not one, not two, but five picks as part of a value-packed bet builder for Saturday night's game. Let’s jump in. Latest Brazil vs Morocco … Continued

Group D won’t get a lot of column coverage this year, but for me, it’s low-key one of the most exciting groups in the tournament. You’ve got four teams, who, on their day, can all beat each other, and have just 24 ranking spots between them. It might not be the official Group of Death, … Continued

It’s one of the hottest anticipated markets of the World Cup, and for me, wide open. I’ve been trawling the World Cup 2026 top scorer market for a few weeks now, trying to find an angle for my picks, and I’ve come up with three options. Let’s not waste any time and jump right in. … Continued

Group A is one of the most competitive in the 2026 World Cup. There are three teams that could quite easily win the group, and they have the added bonus of having all eyes on them come the opening game between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday, 11 June. I’ll admit, it’s not the easiest … Continued

Confession time. I love betting on the obscure markets, and they don’t come much more random than betting on World Cup assists. It’s not something we tend to foray into for our stock markets, so it’s been refreshing to dive into this one as we approach kick-off time on Thursday. I’ve got three picks, each … Continued

Arguably, the most prestigious individual prize at the 2026 World Cup is the Golden Ball winner. It’s a betting market that I love to attack each time it lands, as the odds for the winner generally start at around 10/1 and up, there’s loads of value. I’ve got three Golden Ball betting tips for you … Continued

Bustling Mexico City plays host to the first game of the 2026 World Cup as Mexico takes on South Africa in a re-run of the 2010 World Cup on Thursday, 11th June. It’s played at the iconic Estadio Azteca, where 83,000+ will be in attendance, and to say that I’m absolutely buzzing about the first … Continued