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Expected Goals (xG) for Bettors: What to Use and What to Ignore

W hy xG became mainstream

Expected goals (xG) moved from analyst blogs to match broadcasts because it answers a simple question better than shots or possession: how good were the chances? Instead of counting every attempt equally, xG weights each shot by its...

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4 of the Best Golf Courses in Plymouth

Are you a golf fan taking a vacation in Plymouth or maybe travelling with work and have a little spare time? Or maybe you live locally and want to take up the sport. Then you will want to know where the best golf courses in Plymouth can be found – and here are four of our favourites.

Grab your golf bag and make sure you protect yourself from the elements because we do get a little...

The interesting fates of Southgate and Mariner

Gareth Southgate has been a revelation since taking the reins as England manager, enjoying success that has not been matched in almost 30 years. He has taken on the so-called poisoned chalice and has the Three Lions playing arguably their best football since the mid-1980s to early 1990s.

He guided England to their first World Cup semi-final since 1990 when they reached the last four of...

Why the CL is the Best Club Competition in Sports

No sport has the same impact and influence as football has. The pure passion, love, excitement, and enjoyment is unmatched. Many fans of basketball or American football will say that their competitions are the best in sports, but we highly disagree with that claim, which is why we wanted to give you a few reasons as to why football's own Champions League is the best club competition in all of...

Schoolboy speedway star roars away with funding

A schoolboy speedway star from Devon has roared away with a share of funding from a leading housebuilder.

Persimmon Homes Cornwall has donated £1,000 from its Community Champions fund to support 13-year-old Ben Trigger as he competes in speedway events in Britain and abroad.

Ben, from Plympton, is the top rider in his category in the south west and one of the top in Britain,...

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Tour of Britain to return to Devon in 2020

The Tour of Britain will return to Devon next year, it has been announced yesterday (Tuesday 5 November).

Devon County Council and Tour organisers SweetSpot have confirmed that Devon will host Stage Two of the UK’s premier cycle race on Monday 7 September 2020.

The Tour of Britain has already unveiled Cornwall as the location of the Grand Depart on Sunday 6 September 2020. The...

The Greatest Rugby Union Fly Halves of All-time

With the 2020 Rugby World Cup Final this weekend, fans are fortunate to be watching some of the best players in the world. There’s still ample time to back your winner too, with Bet and Skill enhanced odds enabling you to make the most of your bankroll!

In most teams, the star performer in an attacking sense is always the fly-half, with players in this position incredibly influential...

Making the most of on-water opportunities in Plymouth

Plymouth City Council is setting out plans to review the city’s watersports offerings and the service offered by Mount Batten Watersports Centre, in line with Plymouth’s new Visitor Plan and Plymouth Sound’s recently declared status as the UK’s first National Marine Park.

The review will explore how the Mount Batten Watersports Centre’s existing offer – and the surrounding land and...

England's top performers in the Ashes 2019

The Ashes 2019 is over, and despite England winning the final Test of the series at the Oval, the urn is staying in Australia. England were champions on Sunday, bringing the series level at 2-2. Root's side won the fifth and final Test by 135 runs in what will be Trevor Bayliss's last game in charge of England. The score-line certainly benefitted England but the Aussies will retain the ashes...

Why we should savour this Rugby World Cup

Even though the pool stages of the 2019 Rugby World Cup are not yet finished, we’ve already seen thrills and spills at the tournament. We’ve witnessed hosts Japan defeat Ireland in a remarkable display of guts and character, we’ve seen a Pool D cracker between Wales and Australia with the Welshmen coming out on top, as well as an early clash of giants in Pool B between New Zealand and South...

ITEC supports women’s netball team Plymouth Pilgrims with sponsorship

Bristol-based technology managed services provider ITEC has announced it is sponsoring the women’s netball team Plymouth Pilgrims for the 2019/20 season.

Funding from ITEC will enable the Plymouth Pilgrims to grow its membership base and welcome more players in the upcoming season. As part of the sponsorship agreement, ITEC’s logo will be placed on the club’s training tops and benefit...

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