Australia's Boxing Kangaroo flies proudly - no thanks to the IOC

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February 09, 2010

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Football | February 05, 2010 | David Bronstein | (1) Comments

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Football | February 04, 2010 | David Bronstein | (2) Comments

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With limited chances he has shown he is capable of turning around his country's fortunes.

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Have the tabloids gone over the top in their unscrupulous fight for circulation?

Football | February 04, 2010 | David Bronstein | (1) Comments

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Tennis | February 03, 2010 | Mark McCormick | (4) Comments

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The popular press have made famous footballers the moral guardians of society for their own Machiavellian purposes.

Football | February 03, 2010 | Phil Lythell | (6) Comments

Football legend Sir Alex Ferguson on opportunity, ambition, egos - and Ronaldo

The Manchester United manager's University lecture was not to be missed.

Football | February 03, 2010 | Colin Stone | (2) Comments

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No contest as the young Scot failed once again to live up to expectations. Perhaps Wimbledon will be different.

Tennis | February 03, 2010 | Joe Morris | (0) Comments

Revealed: Pakistan's decade of self-destruction

If any team can be guaranteed to create more headlines off the cricket field than on it, it's Pakistan.

Cricket | February 03, 2010 | Anup Pimpalkhare | (2) Comments

Afridi puts the bite on Australia - at Pakistan's expense

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Cricket | February 02, 2010 | Craig Hackney | (1) Comments

Manchester United's new secret weapon aimed at breaking Chelsea's title grip

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Football | February 02, 2010 | Philip Smith | (0) Comments

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