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/ 14 December 2007
Bets to win, in sports such as tennis and snooker, imply a bet on the opposite side losing. Horse racing, for example, has been plagued with allegations of rigging. Mark Johnston, classic-winning trainer, says betting exchanges do corrupt sport, while Mark Davies, Betfair managing director, disagrees.
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/ 12 November 2007
Top-ranked Roger Federer lost consecutive matches for the first time in four-and-a-half years, falling to number seven Fernando Gonzalez of Chile 4-6, 7-6 (1), 7-5 on Monday at the Masters Cup. It was the defending champion’s first loss in 11 meetings against Gonzalez.