iBet: Germans might be just too good, even at the Nou camp

We called the first leg of this tie spot on and are sitting on a nice 7/2 bet on Bayern Munich to win the Champions League (they are 4/6 at the time of writing).

By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Wednesday, 1 May 2013 at 2:01 am

Indian Premier League round up: All the action from week four in the IPL

Given its non-stop fixture list, ever-changing roster of players and overly promoted sponsors, the Indian Premier League can be a little hard to keep track of at times.
With that in mind, The Independent provides you with a team-by-team round up of this week’s action so you know your Sunrisers from your Super Kings and can stay on top of all the action from India.

By Charles Reynolds | Sport | Wednesday, 1 May 2013 at 1:26 am

iBet: Goals expected at the Bernabeu, but is there a value bet?

It will come as no surprise that I think there will be goals in this game – but so do the markets. Indeed it’s odds on that there will be at least four.

By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Tuesday, 30 April 2013 at 2:01 am

iBet: Crunch game at Villa Park too tight to call

What a huge game this is for both sides. Four games ago confidence among Sunderland fans was at rock bottom with relegation a real possibility.

By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Monday, 29 April 2013 at 1:00 am

iBet: City to focus and continue awesome Etihad form

Manchester City will be a bit deflated after their rivals from across the city secured the Premier League title on Monday.

By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Saturday, 27 April 2013 at 1:00 am

The feel good factor in Belo Horizonte may not extend to the Brazil national team

Rio de Janeiro? As stale as yesterday’s päo de queijo. São Paulo? As cutting edge as a mid-nineties Now That’s What I Call Music CD. These days, the footballing place to be in Brazil is Belo Horizonte.

By James Young | Football, Sport | Friday, 26 April 2013 at 3:58 pm

iBet: Need for points could spell goals at both ends

We have two teams needing a win here but both are in pretty ordinary form. Leicester ended a run of nine games without a win when they triumphed 3-2 over Bolton the game before last, and they are now unbeaten in four.

By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Friday, 26 April 2013 at 1:00 am

Surprise package St Etienne clinch first major trophy for 32 years

St Etienne have won their first major trophy for 32 years after beating Rennes in the final of the French League Cup.

By Matthew Riding | Football, Sport | Wednesday, 24 April 2013 at 4:11 pm

Chorus Of Approval

An inspired celebratory soundtrack at Old Trafford and other musical doozies from the world of sport.

By Paul Howarth | Football, Music, Sport | Wednesday, 24 April 2013 at 11:30 am

Indian Premier League round up: All the action from week three in the IPL

Given its non-stop fixture list, ever-changing roster of players and overly promoted sponsors, the Indian Premier League can be a little hard to keep track of at times.

With that in mind, The Independent provides you with a team-by-team round up of this week’s action so you know your Sunrisers from your Super Kings and can stay on top of all the action from India.

Here’s all that’s been going on in week three of T20 cricket’s biggest tournament…

By Charles Reynolds | Sport | Wednesday, 24 April 2013 at 2:55 am