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11/4 For Tube Strike During Olympics…7/4 For Jamaican 1, 2, 3 In 100m

April 3, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Asafa Powell, Daley Thompson, David Beckham, Dwain Chambers, Fellow Countryman, Justin Gatlin, London Olympics, London Underground Strike, Mary Peters, Michael Rodgers, Olympic Flame, Pentathlete, Richard Thompson, Roger Bannister, Sir Steve Redgrave, Tom Daley, Tube Unions, Tyson Gay, Walter Dix, William Hill

Recent talks between tube unions and London Underground have stalled once again and William Hill are offering 11/4 that an official Underground strike takes place during the Olympics (1/4 that one not does take place).

The Olympics are getting closer, but no compromise has been made with regards to transport, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. The odds suggest that strike action should be averted…just.

Dame Mary Peters has entered the reckoning to light the Olympic Flame after a number of enquiries over the last 24 hours. The former pentathlete has been backed in from 125/1 to 50/1 to get the honour and is the only Northern Irish athlete in Hills shortlist. Despite his assertions that he has not been approached to light the Olympic Flame, Sir Steve Redgrave is William Hills Even money favourite to light the flame with Roger Bannister 3/1 and Kelly Holmes 5/1.

Unsurprisingly, Usain Bolt is the 4/7 favourite with Hills to win the 100m although his dominance could be challenged by his fellow countryman Yohan Blake. The young Jamaican is 7/2 second favourite with Tyson Gay 13/2. Asafa Powell is 8/1 and miles ahead of fifth favourite, Justin Gatlin at 25/1. Hills offer 7/4 that the Jamaicans (Bolt, Blake and Powell) all finish in the medals.

Will there be an official London Underground strike during the London Olympics: 1/4 no; 11/4 yes

Who will light the Olympic Flame in 2012: 1/1 Steve Redgrave; 3/1 Roger Bannister; 5/1 Kelly Holmes; 12/1 Daley Thompson; 14/1 Chris Hoy; 16/1 David Beckham; 16/1 Tom Daley; 50/1 Mary Peters

Mens 100m winner: 4/7 Usain Bolt; 7/2 Yohan Blake; 13/2 Tyson Gay; 8/1 Asafa Powell; 25/1 Justin Gatlin; 40/1 Michael Rodgers; 50/1 Christophe Lemaitre; 50/1 Richard Thompson; 66/1 Walter Dix; 66/1 Nesta Carter; 80/1 Ngonidzashe Makusha; 100/1 BAR… others… 150/1 Dwain Chambers; 150/1 Harry Aikines-Aryeetey; 200/1 Mark Lewis Francis; 200/1 Simeon Williamson

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Giggs Now Second Favourite For Sports Award

December 9, 2009 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Andrew Strauss, Andy Murray, Athlete, Bbc, Bbc Sports, Bbc Tv Sports, Beth Tweddle, Cavendish, Cr-fb, David Hayes, Graham Sharpe, Jenson Button, Jessica Ennis, Outsider, Punters, Request Further Information, Ryan Giggs, Sports Personality, Tom Daley, William Hill, World Champion

NOW GIGGS IS CLEAR SECOND FAVOURITE FOR BBC AWARD

THE GAMBLE on Ryan Giggs – once a 100/1 outsider – to win the BBC TV Sports Personality of the Year Award, has now seen William Hill making him 5/2 second favourite to beat F1 World Champion, Jenson Button, who is the 10/11 favourite.
Hills make athlete Jessica Ennis 4/1 third favourite and also offer 10/1 David Hayes; 16/1 Andrew Strauss; 40/1 Mark Cavendish; Beth Tweddle; 50/1 Tom Daley; 66/1 Andy Murray; 100/1Philips Idowu.
HILLS HAVE INTRODUCED ‘STRAIGHT FORECAST’ BETTING, INVITING PUNTERS TO PREDICT THE FIRST AND SECOND IN CORRECT ORDER –
3/1 Button – Giggs; 4/1 Giggs-Button; 5/1 Button-Ennis; 8/1 Ennis-Button; 10/1 Giggs- Ennis; 11/1 Ennis-Giggs; 14/1 Button-Haye; 20/1 Giggs-Haye (Others on request)

Further information…….graham sharpe….0208 918 3731

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Ryan Giggs All The Rage For Sports Personality Award

December 6, 2009 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments All The Rage, Andrew Strauss, Andy Murray, Bbc Sports, Bbc Tv Sports, Beth Tweddle, Casual Viewers, David Haye, Graham Sharpe, Jenson Button, Jessica Ennis, Manchester United, Phillips Idowu, Public Image, Ryan Giggs, Sp-fb, Sports Odds, Sports Personality, Supporter Base, Tom Daley, William Hill Sports

Punters plunge on Giggs for BBC Award:
WILL RYAN GET THE GIG AS SPORTS PERSONALITY OF YEAR?

RYAN GIGGS has been backed from 100/1 to 5/1 clear third favourite to win the BBC TV Sports Personality of the Year Award in the biggest gamble ever seen on the event.
‘Very few punters fancied Ryan Giggs seriously to win the Award before he made the final ten, at which point we made him a 20/1 outsider, but since then he has been backed as though defeat were out of the question – I’ve never seen a contender’s odds slashed like this before’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. ‘He obviously has the Manchester United supporter base on his side, and the Welsh vote is probably sewn up, but whether he will also appeal enough to the casual viewers who will vote on the night to outdo the likes of Jenson Button and Jessica Ennis is debatable, despite his undoubted career longevity and uncontroversial public image’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

LATEST WILLIAM HILL SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR ODDS….4/6 Jenson Button; 4/1 Jessica Ennis; 5/1 Ryan Giggs; 8/1 David Haye; 14/1 Andrew Strauss; 33/1 Beth Tweddle; 40/1 Mark Cavendish; 50/1 Tom Daley; 66/1 Phillips Idowu;66/1 Andy Murray.
WHERE WILL RYAN GIGGS FINISH?
Winner 5/1
Runner up 9/2
Third 4/1
Unplaced 8/11