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Bring on Euro 2008 - it's much less predictable than the Manchester United-Chelsea cartel!

With the football season in Britain coming to an end, and none of the ‘home nations’ competing in th....

Football  |  May 10, 2008  |  694 Views  |  (1) Comments
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Manchester Utd v Arsenal in Miami? Death-knell for the game as we know it

There was a time, not so long ago, when football clubs were the heart of the community. Places where....

Football  |  February 09, 2008  |  774 Views  |  (11) Comments
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Sir Bobby Robson: A football legend and the people's hero

The sporting hero is an ambiguous being. Sometimes they are thrust into the popular conscience of th....

December 12, 2007  |  281 Views  |  (1) Comments
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England need a new No.10 – how about Tony Blair?

The FA’s root and branch review should begin with an analysis of who runs football in this country. ....

Football  |  November 27, 2007  |  198 Views  |  (1) Comments
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Sports Personality of the Year - will it be Ricky Hatton, Joe Calzaghe or Lewis Hamilton?

December draws ever nearer and with it comes a chance for people to review the year that was. We all....

November 26, 2007  |  540 Views  |  (6) Comments
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The Newcastle, Middlesbrough and Derby rabble are so out of Toon

Booing reverberated around the stadiums of England’s Premier League clubs this weekend, as the true ....

Football  |  November 25, 2007  |  1615 Views  |  (9) Comments
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French lessons can put England back on the football rails

The Football Association could solve all the problems facing English football in two hours 15 minute....

Football  |  November 24, 2007  |  664 Views  |  (2) Comments
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England's shame: Does Liverpool boss Rafa have the formula for the future?

Inferiors revolt in order that they may be equal and equals that they may be superior. Such is the s....

Football  |  November 22, 2007  |  1014 Views  |  (9) Comments
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How Spurs, Fulham and Brentford put the boot into anti-social behaviour

As tabloid newspapers reveal scandalous stories about superstar footballers, the positive effect of ....

Football  |  November 15, 2007  |  737 Views  |  (0) Comments
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A case of black and white: Why South African rugby still needs the quota system

It’s a week since the Rugby World Cup Final brought and end to the sport's greatest competition. Eng....

Rugby  |  October 27, 2007  |  480 Views  |  (11) Comments
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Leicester's little big men can set the Rugby World Cup alight

The 2007 Rugby World Cup will be a tournament full of mis-matches. A 6ft 7in lock from South Africa ....

Rugby  |  August 12, 2007  |  393 Views  |  (1) Comments
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O'Connell, O'Driscoll, oh yes! Ireland score a double in elite of world rugby

If an inter-planetary Rugby Union tournament were to take place, then these 15 giants of the game wo....

Rugby  |  August 08, 2007  |  422 Views  |  (6) Comments
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Ireland to make the Rugby World Cup final - but the All Blacks will have the last laugh

With the greatest rugby show in the world nearly upon us, it’s time to assess who will swerve, side-....

Rugby  |  August 01, 2007  |  755 Views  |  (15) Comments
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Gloom for improvement as troubled England prepare for the Rugby World Cup

Cast your mind back to the summer of 2003. Glorious sunshine, record temperatures and no footage of ....

Rugby  |  July 31, 2007  |  263 Views  |  (8) Comments
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Thirty years on, and Man United hero Lou Macari is still a student prince

The build-up to the 1977 FA Cup Final was one of the most intense ever. Liverpool were, at the time,....

Football  |  June 15, 2007  |  676 Views  |  (3) Comments
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England's rugby renaissance: Young Lions bring new sparkle to the life of Brian

England have finally emerged from the shadows cast over them after their 2003 Rugby World Cup triump....

Rugby  |  March 13, 2007  |  256 Views  |  (0) Comments
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It's Australia, South Africa or India - and I take Graeme Smith to lift the World Cup

With less than seven days to the opening game of the cricket World Cup, the 16 competing countries a....

Cricket  |  March 06, 2007  |  1005 Views  |  (19) Comments
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West Ham woe: Why Curbishley and his wooden Hammers are nailed on to go down

With 10 Premiership matches remaining, West Ham face a desperate struggle to avoid relegation. Fourt....

Football  |  March 03, 2007  |  295 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Ronaldo may be more exciting, but it's Drogba for Player of the Year

Twelve months ago, Didier Drogba was a much-maligned character. Booed by his own fans, his performan....

Football  |  February 27, 2007  |  2621 Views  |  (15) Comments
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Six Nations: England forwards hold key to Croke-ing Ireland

When England take to the Croke Park turf for the first time on Saturday, their chances of victory wi....

Rugby  |  February 24, 2007  |  203 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Bring back David Beckham? Things are not that dire!

The possibility of David Beckham being recalled to the England team seems to be receiving more suppo....

Football  |  February 23, 2007  |  949 Views  |  (42) Comments
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Manchester United inquest: Boot disgraceful Lille out of Europe

An accomplished away performance by Manchester United has been completely overshadowed by several Li....

Football  |  February 21, 2007  |  739 Views  |  (7) Comments
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Crisis? Australia will still win the cricket World Cup!

Australia have lost again! Not so long ago they seemed unbeatable, thrashing all before them in both....

Cricket  |  February 21, 2007  |  272 Views  |  (2) Comments
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Why Duncan Fletcher must stay as England cricket coach

On the day that England qualified for the final of the Commonwealth Bank Series, it’s time to look b....

Cricket  |  February 06, 2007  |  217 Views  |  (2) Comments
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Ronnie O'Sullivan: Flawed snooker genius with a magic touch

Ronnie O’Sullivan drilled in a long red and screwed the cue ball across the table, cannoning the bla....

February 03, 2007  |  1719 Views  |  (6) Comments
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