I guess it depends on how you look at it, but I have always considered a "tip" as information not available to the general public that can influence the outcome of a game. Of course, that takes in a lot of territory. Can't see it applying much to team sports unless it involves health, injury, serious unknown personal problems, etc. Horse racing "tips" come in all shapes and sizes, and having been seriously involved with the horse racing ciruit in California, I can say that only a few have been valuable. Generally, jockeys and trainers are 2 of the worst sources of tips unless you get a trainer that plays games. Guys that do their own clocking in the a.m. have always been the best sources.