Technically there is a game this week but a half-paced, half-hearted kick about under the Hawaii sun doesn’t warrant the attention of our American football experts in Las Vegas. Sunday’s Pro-Bowl will provide some entertaining highlights but it’s and end of season wind-down game played by star names thinking of their holidays. It’s main use […]
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American Football player lies about girlfriend who died and didn’t exist
There are a lot of situations within a relationship when it’s perfectly okay to lie. “Yes darling, that dress does make you look like Mila Kunis.” “You look as beautiful as the day we got married.” “No, of course I didn’t fake it.” “It’s not the size that matters.” However lying about the fact that […]
NFL Video: Falcons and Ravens winging their way to the Superdome
By Rob Dore | NFL betting It’s Conference Championship time this weekend and if the action on Sunday is anywhere near as exciting as last week’s games I’m going to have to take Monday off. Pat and Kenny take you through both games, giving you their usual expert mix of insight, stats and banter. There’s […]
NFL Video: Odds favour Falcons and Patriots for Super Bowl semis
It’s the final two QFs of the Super Bowl tonight after the San Francisco 49ers won 45-31 against the Green Bay Packers last night and the Baltimore Ravens saw off the Denver Broncos 38-35 thanks to Rookie Justin Tucker’s 47-yard field-goal in the second period of overtime. On Sunday night the NFC’s top-seeds - the Atlanta Falcons – host […]
Betting news on the League Cup, the Hyundai Tournament of Champs and today’s racing
Football Aston Villa are the 8/11 favourites against Bradford in the first semi-final of the Capital One Cup tonight in a competition that has proved a welcome distraction from the Barclays Premier League for the Villains. Paul Lambert’s side got a potential FA Cup banana skin out-of-the-way when beating Ipswich 2-1 at the weekend but Villa fans (and their manager) will desperately […]
6 sporting contests to beat the January blues
By Andrew Robinson What a year 2012 was. The Olympics, the Ryder Cup and Euro 2012. It’s enough to get you down, but before you reach for the dark glasses and spend the next 12 months hibernating, there’s plenty going on in January to get you over the hump. 1. ODI Internationals England’s seemingly never-ending […]
VIDEO: NFL betting tips as five teams scramble for two playoff spots
The NFC East title is down to two contenders, the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins, and they meet on Sunday at FedEx Field. Watch the latest NFL betting tips video from the Paddy Power Sports Network (PPSN) and find out who our men in Las Vegas are tipping as FIVE teams scramble for two playoff spots […]
NFL Video: Big games, big reputations and the play-offs
It’s squeaky fanny time in the NFL as we enter the third last week of regular season games. This week sees several of the top contenders for play-off places facing each other. Before anyone complains fanny means bum in America speak. Pat and Brian take you through this Sunday’s live games giving you stats and […]
NFL exclusive: New York Giants must slay New Orleans Saints
Week 14 of the NFL and the Washington Redskins are fighting for their play-off lives on Sunday. Baltimore need to win and haven’t lost back-to-back games since 2009 after going down to the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-20 last week. The Ravens at evens (+2.5) in the handicap could be the play. If there’s a touchdown scored in […]
NFL Video: Big games, a random blonde and free bets
It’s week 14 already! The NFL regular season has flown in and with just four weeks to go there’s still so much to be decided. Who can force their way in to the play-offs with a last ditch run of wins? Who can avoid winning but not too obviously so they can finish bottom of […]
Padvent: Making your Christmas awesome
Padvent: A time of year when people focus on what is really important. Christmas sport and Paddy Power. It is a season observed by all sport fans who love enhanced odds and celebrated from December 1 to December 25 Christmas is just around the corner and with every shop in the country telling you to […]
NFL video: Squeaky bum time this weekend and a free bet!
With December rolling around, we’ve reached ‘squeaky bum time’ in the NFL season. Or as the Americans would probably call it, ‘squeaky fanny time’. It’s not as bad as it sounds, honestly, and our men Pat and Kenny are here to guide you through the games. With just five weeks remaining in the regular season, […]
NFL Video: Quarter-back uncertainties and play-off pushes
There were no NFL turkeys this Thanksgiving, except for maybe the Jets, and our men in the know Pat and Kenny are back to guide you through Sunday’s three live NFL games. In the early game the Minnesota Vikings travel to Soldier Field to take on the Chicago Bears, who may be without Jay Cutler […]
NFL Videos: 5 possible Thanksgiving game changers
1. Matt Schaub The Texans may be 9-1 but they struggled against a not particularly good Jacksonville Jaguars side last week. Matt Schaub came up with 527 passing yards, the second most in NFL game history, and a career best five touchdowns to drag his side to an overtime win. He showed in this game […]
NFL Video: Thanksgiving Day preview special
Thanksgiving is basically an excuse for Americans to get a day off and pig out on an early Christmas dinner but it does have its benefits for us too. Particularly us NFL fans. Tonight we have three potentially cracking games starting with the Texans at the Lions (5.30pm), then RG3 and the Redskins travel to […]
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