The 2013/14 EPL season has been arguably the greatest of all time and it’s fitting that it should come down to the wire to determine who is crowned champions. The smart money says that Manchester City will make it two titles in three years...
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WGM’s tip for 7 May: Sunderland
It’s hard to believe that only a little over a month ago, Sunderland was odds-on to be relegated at the end of this EPL season. Now, with two games remaining, they are just a point from safety following a stunning run of results that has...
WGM’s tip for 6 May: Stanislas Wawrinka
We were tempted to give Rafael Nadal one more chance to reaffirm his standing as the king of clay following two early exits in recent events, but to be honest we much prefer the form of Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka who won in Monte Carlo a...
WGM’s weekend wrap
So much sport, so little time. Where to start? Let’s head over to the United States where we have just witnessed one of the greatest opening rounds in NBA play-offs history with no less than five series going to a deciding seventh game. While...
Against the grain in Spain
There are usually three things you can count on in Spain – death, taxes and that either Real Madrid or Barcelona will win La Liga. In the 82-year history of Spanish football’s Primera Division, the two giants have won 54 titles between them...
WGM’s tip for 5 May: Liverpool
Liverpool faces a huge test tonight when they travel to Crystal Palace needing to win to stay on track for a possible maiden EPL title. The big question is how they recover from the emotional let-down of last weekend’s devastating loss to...
WGM’s tip for 4 May: Marc Marquez
It’s getting a bit monotonous in the MotoGP as young gun Marc Marquez continues to dominate his rivals, but as long as he’s making money for us we’re more than happy to come along for the ride. Today sees Marquez aiming to win his...
Poker Legends: Chris Moorman
Up until now, our Poker Legends series has focused primarily on the most successful players in live tournament history – those who cut their teeth in bricks and mortar casinos long before the poker boom made their profession popular, or who have...
WGM’s tip for 3 May: Manchester United
It’s been a horrible season for the Red Devils, who will miss the Champions League spots for the first time since 1995 and are playing for little more than pride in these final few games of the season. Having said that, the departure of David...
WSOP APAC dates confirmed
The 2014 World Series of Poker gets underway in Las Vegas later this month, but for players across Asia there was a more relevant announcement made late last week with the schedule for this year’s WSOP Asia-Pacific finally released. Following...
WGM’s tip for 2 May: Australia Kangaroos
It’s the first representative game of the 2014 rugby league season as world champions Australia face rivals New Zealand in the annual trans-Tasman Test. Unfortunately for the Kiwis, they don’t boast a good record in this match having not...
WGM’s weekend preview
The snooker season reaches its pinnacle this weekend with the World Championships to crown its latest winner in England on Monday. While China’s world number two Ding Junhui was a shock first round loser in his quest to win a record sixth...
WGM’s tip for 1 May: Juventus
They got the job done for us against Lyon a few weeks back and we’re pretty confident Italian giants Juventus can do it again in tonight’s Europa League semi-final against Benfica. The Portuguese club won the opening leg 2-1 but that...
WGM’s tip for 30 April: Chelsea
We doubted them a week ago as they prepared for the biggest week of their season, but having held Atletico Madrid to a draw in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final in Spain, then halted Liverpool’s title bid with a 2-0 win at...
WGM’s tip for 29 April: Oklahoma City
Although Oklahoma City are one of the favorites to challenge Miami for the NBA crown this year, the Grizzlies represent a tough first round playoff series and the Thunder won’t have forgotten the fact that it was Memphis who bundled them out...
What’s around the corner?
It’s been a fairly quiet month as far as tournament poker goes in and around Macau, which probably explains why the cream of the Asian crop have made their way to Monte Carlo this week for the EPT grand final. Never fear though, because...
Making his Marc
Twelve months ago, the name Marc Marquez wouldn’t have meant a lot to any but the most passionate of motor racing fans. At just 20 years of age, the young Spaniard had just been named as the new rider for the Repsol Honda MotoGP team and...
WGM’s weekend wrap
The tennis clay court season is well underway ahead of the French Open on 25 May and it’s hard to overlook the fact that Rafael Nadal has yet to add any new silverware to the trophy cabinet. A quarter final exit in Monte Carlo at the hands of...
WGM’s tip for 28 April: Miami Heat
It’s time for Miami to put the foot down in their NBA playoff series against Charlotte. They’ve been pretty solid so far and this is the time of year they tend to thrive as they look to make it three Championships in a row. Can anyone...
WGM’s tip for 27 April: Liverpool
Destiny beckons for the Reds tonight as they shoot for their first ever EPL title. It won’t be easy against one of the few sides still in contention for glory with them, but Liverpool has lost just one game at Anfield all year while the rumor...
A piece of Macau in Monte Carlo
With Macau now the undisputed home of the world’s biggest cash games, it can often be difficult to lure the cash game regulars away from Asian shores … unless there is something special on offer. That certainly appears to be the case...
WGM’s tip for 26 April: Marc Marquez
Okay, so we’re a day early but with so much happening this weekend it’s hard to fit everything in! We’re off to Argentina tomorrow for the first ever Argentinian MotoGP to be held at this track and once again we’re sticking...
WGM’s tip for 25 April: Sydney Roosters
It’s the traditional Anzac Day clash between NRL stalwarts Sydney Roosters and St George Illawarra Dragons at Allianz Stadium. This clash is one of the most anticipated of the year and has produced some classic contests over the years. The...
WGM’s weekend preview
The EPL season is nearing its crescendo and this could well be the weekend that determines whether or not Liverpool win their first ever EPL title when they play host to fellow contenders Chelsea. The equation is simple for the Reds – win all...
WGM’s tip for 24 April: Luke Donald
England’s Luke Donald suffered a heartbreaking loss last week when Matt Kuchar chipped in on the final hole to score an unlikely birdie and win the RBC Heritage by a stroke. But there is no time to feel sorry for yourself on the PGA Tour and...
Vettel falling from grace
Having won four consecutive world championships, 34 of the past 77 races and the 2013 Laureus World Sports Award as Sportsman of the Year – just the second racing driver ever to do so – Sebastian Vettel finds himself facing an unpleasant and...
WGM’s tip for 23 April: Real Madrid
Real Madrid play host to Bayern Munich tonight in what shapes up as one of the great Champions League match-ups of all time. Bayern Munich has been the dominant force in Europe over the past 12 months. Champions League winners last year, they also...
WGM’s tip for 22 April: Atletico Madrid
It’s the semi-finals of the Champions League and we start in Madrid as Atletico host English giants Chelsea. Atletico are almost certain to break the Spanish monopoly this season, currently sitting top of La Liga ahead of Real Madrid and...
WGM’s weekend wrap
So often the bridesmaid in 2014, American Matt Kuchar finally claimed his first PGA Tour win of the season in dramatic fashion overnight as he chipped in from the bunker on the last to steal a one-shot win over England’s Luke Donald in the RBC...
WGM’s tip for 21 April: Parramatta Eels
Wooden spooners the past two years, Parramatta have surprised plenty of people with their resurgence so far in 2014. Buoyed by the emergence of some young talent as well as some new arrivals in key positions, they have become one of the most...