The Queen Mother Champion Chase is one of the finest and most prestigious races to be staged during the Cheltenham Festival. Two mile steeple-chasing on the Cotswold’s undulations is a real test of the equine – twelve fences must be jumped with precision at a scorching gallop meaning there is no room for error.

He was a little before my time, but the great Badsworth Boy is the only horse to win the Queen Mother three times. Master Minded was cruelly denied this feat in 2010, by the Gods, when Cheltenham’s racing turf was deemed too quick for the dual winner and he finished out of the frame. Quick

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Sportsbooks opened Indiana as a 6 ½-point favorite, while first setting the ‘total’ at 137. Early wagers on the Dream and ‘over’ moved the numbers to 5 ½ and 138 on several betting boards. NBA TV will provide national coverage of the Eastern Conference clash, scheduled to tip at 7 p.m. (ET). 

Indiana has been off for five days since Sunday’s 83-51 triumph as a 10 ½-point home favorite against the Washington Mystics. The Fever pulled away in the fourth quarter, outscoring Washington, 25-9. 

Fever guard Katie Douglas notched a team-high 15 points, while adding five rebounds. Douglas’ mate

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The Liverpool v Bolton odds naturally have Liverpool at a short price to win this after their unbeaten start to the season.

Bolton have had a mixed start to the season, despite their opening day win.

Liverpool: 4/9 Bolton Wanderers: 13/2 Draw: 100/30

After easing past Exeter, Liverpool return to Anfield after back to back away wins and only their draw with Sunderland on the opening day has stopped them having a 100% record. Glen Johnson is struggling again with a hamstring injury, but Liverpool should unleash Luis Suarez to start after keeping him on the bench for the win at Arsenal.

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Cricket ties remain on hold but bitter neighbours India and Pakistan will resume their soccer rivalry next month with a series of three international friendlies in England, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Monday.

“Playing Pakistan is always special,” AIFF president Praful Patel said in a statement.

“It’s a positive sign that we will play a bilateral football series against Pakistan. I’m sure all sporting fans are eagerly looking forward to it.”

Manchester, Coventry and London will host the matches between Aug. 25-Sept. 11, the sta

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