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5 MLB Betting Tips You Should Use for the New Season

Baseball, America's pastime, offers a thrilling blend of strategy and chance, making it a natural favourite for sports betting enthusiasts. If you want to win big in this year’s season, there are some tips that you might want to take into heart. With the 2024 season in full swing, here are five key tips to elevate your MLB betting game and make informed decisions at the sportsbook.

Tip #1: Delve Deeper Than the Surface - Analysing Matchups

While win-loss records and team strength are crucial, successful MLB betting hinges on dissecting individual matchups. This goes beyond simply...

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Exeter City fall away from home

City dealt first defeat of the season at Sixfields

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GOALS from Jason Taylor, Ryan Cresswell and Marc Richards consigned Exeter City to a first defeat of the season at Sixfields.

Jordan Tillson retained his place in the Exeter City line-up after an impressive showing at Swindon in the Capital One Cup in midweek, with Matt Oakley replacing Danny Butterfield in the only change to Paul Tisdale's starting eleven. Lee Holmes took a place on the Grecians' bench.

After an early Cobblers penalty appeal following a challenge by Ryan Harley, the home side took a...

Slade and co told to relish the battle

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Fri, 08/14/2015 - 12:41pm

Geoff Parling has told Exeter Chiefs team-mates Henry Slade (pictured) and Luke Cowan-Dickie to enjoy every minute of tomorrow’s QBE international between England and France at Twickenham (8pm).

The young Chiefs duo are set to win their first international caps when Stuart Lancaster’s side kick-off the first of three warm-up games ahead of the upcoming Rugby World Cup.

Having progressed from age group level through to that of senior squad members, Slade and Cowan-Dickie – together with club colleagues Parling and Jack Nowell – know they are all within touching distance of...

Premiership team draw for Exeter

Exeter City face a long journey in their League Cup second round game after being drawn against Premiership side Sunderland.

After overcoming League One side Swindon Town, the Grecians have landed a top tie with a potential pay day to match.

City beat Swindon 2-1 away from home. Goals from Alex Nicholls and David Wheeler handed the Grecians a 2-0 lead at the break, while Jonathan Obika pulled one back for the hosts in the second half.

After the game, manager Paul Tisdale said: "It was a fantastic win for us.

"I said to the players that sometimes, you have to...

Campagnaro can't wait to start at Chiefs

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Thu, 08/13/2015 - 12:04pm

Michele Campagnaro says he cannot wait to pull on an Exeter Chiefs jersey after sealing a move to the Aviva Premiership club from Italian Pro12 outfit Benetton Treviso.

The Devon club confirmed back in February that the gifted Italian international would be joining them on a two-year deal following the culmination of this autumn’s Rugby World Cup.

However, the 22-year-old appears eager to get started with his new club and having made a brief whistle-stop visit to Sandy Park this week, he admits the excitement is already building for him about his new adventure.

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Exeter Wheelers feature in road safety video

The Exeter based cycling club Exeter Wheelers played an integral part in the filming of the SPACE; a road safety video created by Chris Boardman and BikeBiz editor Carlton Reid.

The video titled SPACE has now gone viral online with over 45,000 views in less than 24 hours aims to educate drivers on how much room a cyclist or group of riders need when overtaking them.

As Boardman points out, riders aren't just an obstacle to be avoided, they are people's loved ones.

Filmed on the Devon Travel Academy test circuit at the Westpoint centre the video features...

Hepher backs Slade to shine

Exeter Chiefs assistant coach Ali Hepher believes it would tough for England to ignore the claims of Henry Slade if the young playmaker puts in a performance against France this Saturday at Twickenham.

The 22-year-old back is poised to win his maiden international cap when Stuart Lancaster’s side take on Les Bleus in the first of three warm-up games ahead of this autumn’s Rugby World Cup.

Slade, who is joined in the current England training squad by fellow Chiefs Luke Cowan-Dickie, Jack Nowell and Geoff Parling, enjoyed a stellar campaign last season, winning both...

Exeter Chiefs reveal new home shirt

Exeter Chiefs and Samurai Sportswear have today officially revealed the club’s stylish new home kit for the upcoming 2015-16 season.

The Iconix™ rugby match shirt will once again be sported by Rob Baxter’s side in the Aviva Premiership and comes with a host of new features, including high performance 4D fabric for improved fit and comfort.

Worn around the world and boasting a sleek style for both players and supporters alike, the state-of-the-art shirt also includes bicep sculptured sleeves; tailored waist and droptail, as well as an integral GPS pouch.

As well as...

International stars in action at Bicton

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Wed, 08/12/2015 - 3:07pm

A world-class field will be contesting Empire Coachbuilders Bicton Arena International Horse Trials, which run on August 22, and 23.

They include four riders in the FEI top 20 rider rankings – William Fox-Pitt, Sam Griffiths, Jonathan Paget and Paul Tapner - as well as a number of other well-known eventing stars.

World number two William Fox-Pitt will ride nine horses including his international four-star horse Cool Mountain in the open intermediate.

Australian Sam Griffiths rides include the hugely popular Happy Times who finished third at last year’s Land Rover...

Exeter City through to second round

EXETER CITY survived an onslaught of second-half corners to book their place in the Capital One Cup Second Round with a 2-1 win at the County Ground over Swindon Town.

Goals from Alex Nicholls and David Wheeler handed the Grecians a 2-0 lead at the break, while Jonathan Obika pulled one back for the hosts in the second half.

Jordan Tillson and Danny Butterfield came into the Exeter City side in the only two changes from the starting line-up that beat Yeovil Town at St James Park on the opening day. Swindon boss Mark Cooper made just one change to the side that blew Bradford...

Ladies' national Tug of War success

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 08/10/2015 - 11:57am

Haldon ladies Tug of War team are celebrating after coming third at the National Federation of Young Farmers Club finals, when they represented Devon at Tenbury Show in Worcestershire.

The team is made up of members from Bow, Newton St Cyres and Chagford including Emma Davie, Georgia Woodman, Alice Palfrey, Georgina Davie, Sophie Down, Lucy Thomas, Jess Palfrey and Alice Giles pulled against 8 other teams in the first heat, winning 4 outright, three draws and losing just one. The team met Worcestershire YFC in the semi-finals, where they lost 2-0, but went onto win both ends...

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