By Paddy Power November 21 2008 Given their mutual love for all things light blue and owned by wealthy Arabs, it didn't come as a great surprise that Liam and Noel Gallagher will carry Ricky Hatton's world championship belts to the ring before the Hitman's fight with Paul Malignaggi in Las Vegas. Having Liam Gallagher in your corner, should things turn nasty, is probably a good thing – if he's not too busy knocking out Noel or some photographer. "I have to keep pinching myself, because I have always been one of their biggest fans," Hatton claimed, deciding not to add, "I like Ian Brown and Morrissey, but I'm not sure if they're City fans." Hatton claims he's determined to win by knockout. It'll be music to your ears if you back Ricky to win by KO @ 7/2! Sun 3am SS Box OfficeHatton BlogMore..
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US Racing - Live on ATR - A Calling From God
As R.J. Richard went about the business of mowing his lawn, the last thing he expected was to be shot – although this is America we're talking about, so maybe he was expecting it a bit. Luckily for Richard he had just put his mobile phone is his shirt pocket and the bullet hit the phone, stopping it from doing some serious damage to the Louisiana native. This being America, there's obviously a reference to God coming and sure enough, Richard says the Almighty took time out of his busy schedule to make sure he put his phone in the that pocket. "I look at this as God telling me to put my cell phone in that pocket, and I'm grateful and humbled," he hallelujahed. Pick a few winners in tonight's US Racing live on ATR and you'll feel divine.
St. Mirren v Celtic Betting - Explain It Away
With the prospect of talking about their visit to St. Mirren not exactly floating our oil tanker, we've got more than one eye on the week ahead as Celtic visit Aalborg in a crucial Champions League match. That's because the manager of the Danish team, Allan Kuhn says he hasn't bothered watching any of Celtic's home games in the build up to the match because the Bhoys are so different away from their own patch. "I have intentionally avoided watching them at home because it doesn't show us the true Celtic. When they are away from home, they aren't so dominant," he said, taking a hammer and firmly whacking the nail on the head. That means he'll be watching the match against the Saints, but Kuhn Celtic give him something to worry about? 12.30pm Set.
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Premier League Betting - Basic Instincts?
Pandering to today's celebrity obsessed culture, Yossi Benayoun's warning that he could leave Liverpool is roughly the footballing equivalent of Michael Douglas threatening to leave Catherine Zeta Jones. Failing to recognise when someone's punching far above their weight, the Israeli international said a lack of opportunities at Anfield could mean he moves on in the not too distant future. "If the situation remains the same over the next few months, I will not want to continue as a Liverpool player," said Douglas ... er ... Benayoun, not adding "I heard Cameron Diaz is interested." Benayoun is behind Dirk 'Diego' Kuyt in the right side of midfield pecking order, but can he prove he's still of some Yoss by scoring against Fulham @ 4/1? Sat. 3pm Set. IrlPremier League Matches
X Factor Betting - The Text Factor
We thought that Simon Cowell wore the trousers pulled up to just below the chin in his relationship with Terri Seymour, but after learning that she dumped him by text, we're going to have to rethink that. After six years of Mr. Nasty telling her 'that was dreadful', she recently ended the relationship with a text message. Despite the fact Cowell was linked to several other women when the couple were supposedly still together, such as socialite Jasmine Lennard [pictured top left not wearing much], the pair have remained best of friends. "I do call Terri first when I've got an issue or I'm moaning about something," explained Cowell which presumably means they're in constant contact. Which of the hopefuls will go call the way in the X Factor? Will Eoghan make the cut?
I'm A Celeb Odds - I'm a Celebrity Betting
We were happy with the semi-nudity and seeing Robert Kilroy Silk get bitten by a rat, but if there was one thing that could make I'm A Celeb even better, it's adding an 80s kids' TV icon to the mix. Is Timmy Mallett nailed on to win in the jungle? I'm A Celeb Betting