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Becky Ashton

Becky is a freelance sports reporter for The Independent. She has more than 25 years of experience as a journalist including football coverage for Manchester United and The EFL and a wider range of sports for BBC Sport, including F1 and tennis.

Football

The best Premier League betting sites 2024

Boxing

The best boxing betting sites in the UK for 2024

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Tennis

The best tennis betting sites in the UK for 2024

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Golf

Best golf betting sites

Sport

Best cricket betting sites 2024

Football

Southampton vs Man Utd predictions: Bruno to fire Red Devils to win

<p>McIlroy is the Irish Open betting favourite</p>
Golf

Irish Open prediction: McIlroy and Lowry to finish in the top 5

<p>Marcus Trescothick is keen to include Jamie Smith against Australia (Mike Egerton/PA)</p>
Cricket

England vs Australia T20 predictions: Aussies may edge series-opener

<p>Lee Carsley will again lead England when they face Finland (Niall Carson/PA)</p>
Football

England vs Finland prediction: Kane to mark century with a goal

<p>Ollie Pope has made just 30 runs in four innings as stand-in England captain (Ben Whitley/PA)</p>
Cricket

England vs Sri Lanka predictions: Betting tips and 3rd Test odds

Sport

The best rugby betting sites in the UK for 2024

<p>England interim manager Lee Carsley will lead the senior team for the first time on Saturday (Nick Potts/PA)</p>
Football

Ireland vs England prediction: Grealish 9/2 to make goalscoring return

<p>Kyogo Furuhashi was rumoured to be of interest to Manchester City.</p>
Football

Celtic dismiss rumours over Man City interest in forward

Football

Celtic dismiss rumours over Man City interest in forward

<p>Kyogo Furuhashi was rumoured to be of interest to Manchester City.</p>
Football

Aston Villa vs Arsenal prediction: Havertz can maintain fine form

Football

Brighton vs Man Utd prediction: Welbeck to haunt his former club

<p>Christy Grimshaw explains AC Milan’s ground-breaking maternity policy</p>
Sport

AC Milan first club in Europe to have guarantee for pregnant players

<p>Rassie Erasmus has denied accusations that he is disrespecting Australia </p>
Rugby Union

Erasmus claims sweeping changes ‘not disrespectful’ to Australia

<p>Rassie Erasmus has denied accusations that he is disrespecting Australia </p>
Rugby Union

Erasmus claims sweeping changes ‘not disrespectful’ to Australia

<p>Amber Rutter has called for changes in her sport and an apology after she missed out on an Olympic gold medal in Paris</p>
Olympics

Rutter demands apology after being robbed of chance for Olympic gold

<p>Jack Kennedy is a bike racing star </p>
Motor Racing

Ryanair charge Superbike champion £75 to take trophy home

<p>Joe Hart will join the Match of the Day team after retiring from professional football at the end of last season.</p>
Football

Joe Hart announced as new Match of the Day pundit

<p>Goalkeeper Mary Earps is the first professional female footballer to receive a wax figure at Madame Tussauds (Madame Tussauds/PA)</p>
Sport

Earps becomes first female footballer to have Madame Tussauds figure

<p>Arsenal have issued bans to 24 fans over abusive behaviour including assualt and racism. </p>
Football

Arsenal ban 24 fans for abusive behaviour including assault and racism

<p>Fabio Carvalho has signed for Brentford after completing his move away from Liverpool but how will he impact the team?</p>
Football

Will Fabio Carvalho buck Brentford’s big signings trend?

<p>Six per cent of Brits believe they could qualify for the Olympic 100m in Los Angeles if they started training today </p>
Olympics

One in four Brits convinced they could qualify for 2028 Olympics

<p>Rosa Kafaji will hope to replace the goals of Arsenal icon Vivianne Miedema </p>
Football

Arsenal sign one of ‘most exciting young talents’ to replace Miedema

<p>Fabio Carvalho has signed for Brentford after completing his move away from Liverpool but how will he impact the team?</p>
Football

Will Fabio Carvalho buck Brentford’s big signings trend?

<p>Six per cent of Brits believe they could qualify for the Olympic 100m in Los Angeles if they started training today </p>
Olympics

One in four Brits convinced they could qualify for 2028 Olympics

<p>Rosa Kafaji will hope to replace the goals of Arsenal icon Vivianne Miedema </p>
Football

Arsenal sign one of ‘most exciting young talents’ to replace Miedema

<p>Jarell Quansah will hope to play a key role for Liverpool this season </p>
Football

Quansah reveals what to expect from Arne Slot’s Liverpool

Football

Quansah reveals what to expect from Arne Slot’s Liverpool

<p>Jarell Quansah will hope to play a key role for Liverpool this season </p>
<p>James Anderson retired from Test cricket in July </p>
Cricket

England legend Anderson eyeing shock return to white-ball cricket

<p>Arsenal will play eight of their eleven WSL games at the Emirates Stadium </p>
Football

How much will it cost to watch the WSL this season?

<p>Pedro Neto joined Chelsea from Wolves this summer </p>
Football

Neto ready to put Chelsea back ‘where they deserve to be’

<p>Team GB competed at London 2012 in the men’s football competition </p>
Olympics

Team GB targeting men’s football team at LA 2028 Olympics

<p>Team GB competed at London 2012 in the men’s football competition </p>
Olympics

Team GB targeting men’s football team at LA 2028 Olympics

<p>Alexei Popyrin beat Andrey Rublev in the Canadian Open final </p>
Tennis

Popyrin becomes first Australian since Hewitt to win Masters 1000 gong

<p>UK Sport chair, Katherine Grainger, says there is ‘work to do’ to improve Team GB’s gold medal tally for the next Olympics. </p>
Olympics

‘Work to do’ on Team GB’s gold medal haul admits UK Sport chair

Olympics

BBC breaks streaming record with Olympics coverage

<p>Lin Yu-Ting won gold in the women’s 57kg boxing final amid a gender row over her participation at the Olympics.</p>
Olympics

President celebrates ‘daughter of Taiwan’ Lin’s gold amid gender row

<p>Jarren Duran abused a fan with a homophobic slur </p>
MLB

Boston Red Sox star Duran abuses fan with ‘horrific’ homophobic slur

<p>Vincent Kompany will be thrown straight in at the deep end at Bayern Munich</p>
Football

Kompany swears at player 15 times in a minute in Burnley viral rant

<p>Manchester City won the Community Shield for the first time since 2019 </p>
Football

Five things we learned from the Community Shield

<p>Ryan Lowe </p>
Football

Preston boss Lowe leaves club just one game into new season

<p>Cole Palmer impressed for Gareth Southgate’s England </p>
Football

Saka and Palmer nominated for PFA young player of the year

<p>Wayne Rooney reacted strongly after Plymouth’s opening-day Championship defeat</p>
Football

Furious Rooney criticises Plymouth players after ‘wake-up call’

<p>Yves Bissouma has apologised after appearing to inhale laughing gas </p>
Football

Bissouma apologises for ‘lack of judgement’ after laughing gas video

Football

Bissouma apologises for ‘lack of judgement’ after laughing gas video

<p>Yves Bissouma has apologised after appearing to inhale laughing gas </p>
<p>Jose Mourinho has been yellow-carded in his first match as manager of Fenerbahce</p>
Football

Mourinho yellow carded just 20 minutes into Fenerbahce league debut

<p>Zak Brown’s McLaren have enjoyed a hugely impressive run of results </p>
F1

McLaren boss Brown admits ‘surprise’ at his team challenging Red Bull

<p>Ana Barbosu was demoted from bronze into fourth following an appeal from Team USA</p>
Olympics

Romania prime minister to boycott closing ceremony in gymnastics spat

<p>Eddie Nketiah has not started a Premier League game in 2024 </p>
Football

Arsenal transfer rumours: Nketiah fee set, Merino latest and more

<p>Eddie Nketiah has not started a Premier League game in 2024 </p>
Football

Arsenal transfer rumours: Nketiah fee set, Merino latest and more

<p>LeBron James needed stitches after sustaining an injury </p>
Olympics

James gets stitches after injury in Olympic basketball quarter-final

<p>Cyriel Dessers scored a late goal for Rangers against Dynamo Kiev</p>
Football

Dessers believes his late goal can turn the tide in favour of Rangers

<p>Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca wants to correct a key failing from last season </p>
Football

Maresca: Chelsea need to solve ‘habit’ of conceding too many goals

<p>Kostas Tsimikas is enjoying life under Arne Slot</p>
Football

Tsimikas details ‘new ideas’ under Slot at Liverpool

<p>Andre Onana will not change his game despite chaotic first season </p>
Football

Onana insists he will ‘take a lot of risks’ for Man United this season

<p>Philippe Clement wants Rangers to secure Champions League qualification</p>
Football

Rangers boss eyes Champions League qualification - for more funds

<p>Carlos Sainz will leave Ferrari for Williams </p>
F1

Sainz will bring ‘gravitas’ to Williams, claims Hill

<p>Mick Schumacher lost his race seat at Haas at the end of the 2022 season </p>
F1

Villeneuve and Herbert explain why no F1 teams want Schumacher

<p>Red Bull driver Max Verstappen believes that Red Bull no longer have the fastest car on the grid</p>
F1

Verstappen makes admission about Red Bull title rivals

Football

Caicedo reveals key reason why he struggled in first Chelsea season

<p>England midfielder Conor Gallagher during Euro 2024 </p>
Football

Maresca urges league to change financial rules after Gallagher sale

Football

Maresca urges league to change financial rules after Gallagher sale

<p>England midfielder Conor Gallagher during Euro 2024 </p>
Football

International stars are back as Van Dijk and Rice return to training

<p>Lando Norris is hoping to get back on track after the summer break </p>
F1

McLaren to help ‘distracted’ Norris find form after summer break

<p>Jude Bellingham starred for Real Madrid last season </p>
Football

Ancelotti reveals how Mbappe signing will affect Bellingham

<p>Great Britain’s Molly Caudery holds her head in her hands after failing to qualify for the women’s pole vault final (Martin Rickett/PA).</p>
Olympics

Caudery ‘heartbroken’ following elimination from pole vault

<p>Great Britain’s Molly Caudery holds her head in her hands after failing to qualify for the women’s pole vault final (Martin Rickett/PA).</p>
Olympics

Caudery ‘heartbroken’ following elimination from pole vault

Football

Five things we learned from Premier League clubs’ preseason tours

Football

Man United rumours: Ugarte price set and new bid coming for Bayern duo

Football

Liverpool rumours: Carvalho bid rejected and new left-back eyed

<p>Nico Rosberg has sounded off about how Ferrari could improve </p>
F1

Rosberg explains where Ferrari have got it wrong this season

<p>Mary Earps joined PSG this summer </p>
Football

Earps reveals key reason for joining PSG from Man United

Football

New Chelsea signing Guiu reveals reasons behind Barcelona exit

F1

Alpine confirm major change in F1 as Brit named new team principal

Football

Everton complete signing of O’Brien amid ongoing Branthwaite links

<p> Danish international Filip Jorgensen made 37 appearances for Villarreal last season</p>
Football

Chelsea complete signing of Jorgensen to escalate battle for No 1 spot

Football

Man United suffer injury worry with new signing Leny Yoro on crutches

Football

Man City still awaiting preseason win after Barcelona shootout defeat

Football

Lionesses to face Hayes’ USA side and Germany in friendlies this year

Football

Grealish reveals he was ‘heartbroken’ to miss out on Euro 2024 squad

<p>Enzo Fernandez will face no further action from Chelsea </p>
Football

Chelsea take no disciplinary action against Fernandez for racist slurs

Harry Brook is not bothered about being compared to cricketing greats (Nigel French/PA)
Cricket

Harry Brook backed to be future England captain

Football

Fabregas takes new role at Como as Wise departs with parting shot

<p>Enzo Fernandez will face no further action from Chelsea </p>
Football

Chelsea take no disciplinary action against Fernandez for racist slurs

Harry Brook is not bothered about being compared to cricketing greats (Nigel French/PA)
Cricket

Harry Brook backed to be future England captain

Football

Fabregas takes new role at Como as Wise departs with parting shot

Football

Rangers expect to face delay for return to Ibrox Stadium

<p>Sergio Perez has come under pressure after a string of poor performances for Red Bull </p>
F1

Red Bull insist they will keep faith with Perez despite poor form

Football

Liverpool want to see Premier League stand firm on financial rules

Football

Arteta reveals Arsenal motivation behind Calafiori transfer

<p>Romelu Lukaku could be heading back to Serie A if Chelsea can secure a swap for Napoli’s Victor Osimhen.</p>
Football

Chelsea transfer news: Shock Napoli switch to result in Lukaku’s exit?

<p>Liverpool have rejected an offer for midfielder Wataru Endo.</p>
Football

Liverpool transfer news and rumours: Endo, Doak and more

Golf

Rahm addresses critics after ending long wait to win on LIV Golf tour

Football

Elliott details his new role after Liverpool change manager and style

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