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Pele, George Best, Stanley Matthews: What made them great?

It's easy to name the obvious - but harder when you look deeper into what the obvious consists of. Posted May 16, 2007 by Mark Rivlin

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Matthews, Mortensen, Ball and Armfield - Blackpool's Wembley legacy

The world-famous Golden Mile became the Golden Smile on Sunday as the Lancashire seaside club won promotion to the Championship. It's the first time the club that once produced legends has been in the top two divisions since 1978. Posted May 28, 2007 by Donna Gee

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Howzat! Why Jimmy Anderson, Shane Warne and Matthew Hoggard have a special appeal to me

There's something special about the art of a bowler pleading with the umpire to give a batsman out. David Reavill reveals all . . . Posted August 03, 2007 by David Reavill

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AFL: End of the line for 'Lethal' Leigh Matthews, the Lion of Aussie Rules football

Time catches up with the Brisbane chief after a few lean years - but the man voted 'Player of the 20th Century' had nothing else to prove. Posted September 02, 2008 by Craig Hackney

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So hard to Tyke: How could England's cricket chiefs NOT recall Hoggard for the Headingley Test?

Notts paceman Darren Pattinson had never played a first-class game at the ground, yet he was preferred to true Yorkshireman Matthew Hoggard against South Africa. What more must the Hogster do to win back his England place? Posted July 22, 2008 by Harriet Marlow

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Shame on Matthew 'The Mouth' Hayden for selling his soul to the tabloids

The Aussie opener's broadside at India's Harjbajan Singh is out of character for a player who is known to uphold the spirit of cricket – so what’s going on? Posted February 27, 2008 by Greg Smith

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The Ashes - Ponting and Hussey keep Aussies in the hunt

Skipper's 33rd century and Matthew Hoggard's four wickets are highlights of third day Posted December 03, 2006 by Reuters

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The Boat Race: When Britain's biggest brains go into battle

Oxford and Cambridge all set to go oar to oar on the Thames once again in the quintessential English sporting tradition. Posted March 25, 2008 by Joe Morris

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Should the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal be depending on foreign talent?

In the old days football was about muddy pitches, long balls and 11 local lads in the starting line-up. Now the domestic game is a global industry with a 'Not made in UK' label. And it's not helping England. Posted December 11, 2007 by Michael Perukangas

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Football, cricket and tennis must let the showmen flourish!

Tired of 4-4-2, slow scoring, long back-of-court rallies and laborious snooker breaks? It's time to unleash the mavericks and get some creativity into sport. Posted December 14, 2006 by Mark Rivlin

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The Ashes: Australia's Test juggernaut - Is it time for change?

Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer, Damien Martyn and Adam Gilchrist could be nearing the end of their international careers Posted December 07, 2006 by Steven Deutsch

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The Ashes: It's Roy's own stuff as Symonds rips England apart

Tourists have Australia on the rack - then 279-run partnership with Matthew Hayden makes mockery of Andrew Flintoff's field placings. Posted December 27, 2006 by Michael Clough

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Matthew's British Open win makes squash history

Yorkshireman Nicks it as weary Lincou runs out of steam Posted September 19, 2006 by Reuters

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Worrying overtones of Matthew Pinsent's growth-hormone revelations

The Olympic gold medalist demonstrated on TV how ridiculously easy it is to get growth hormone; but has he broken any law? Posted February 21, 2008 by Robin Parisotto

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Australian cricket - Can the winning experience keep on?

With the retirement of Damien Martyn, Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath, the selectors should rethink the strategy of playing 30-somethings and look to give the youngsters a break. Posted December 24, 2006 by Aditya Kuber

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The Ashes have been lost but they are not forgotten by England

The inevitable happened and England are 3-0 down. But with young talent coming through, there is hope against a side that will soon be without the likes of Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath. Posted December 18, 2006 by Mark Rivlin

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Hayden and Gilchrist open Australia's World Cup treble-shoot

Aussies name 30-man squad with few surprises, and the old opening powerhouse is ready for action. Posted February 05, 2007 by Madhusudan Rao

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The Arsenal superkids whose future lies elsewhere

The Gunners are awash with young talent that has taken the club to the Carling Cup final. But could Arsene Wenger's policy of loaning some of this talent out backfire on him? Posted February 02, 2007 by Orion Assante

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World Cup analysis: Can Gilchrist, Hayden and Ponting be a big hit for Australia?

Despite the recent mini-slump, there are no shortage of big names in the champions' squad. Posted March 04, 2007 by Madhusudan Rao

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Chelsea eye defenders as transfer window swings open

Sol Campbell, Matthew Upson and Micah Richards linked with move to Stamford Bridge Posted January 01, 2007 by Reuters

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The Ashes: Hoggard on target as Ponting leads Aussie fightback

England still in the box seat after tense third day Posted December 03, 2006 by Michael Clough

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Five young stars Arsene Wenger should never have let leave Arsenal...

The likes of Jermaine Pennant and Steve Sidwell are still desperate to prove themselves at Liverpool and Chelsea – were the Gunners right to let them go? Posted December 03, 2007 by Thierry Adams

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Andrew Johns, the greatest league player of all time

Despite recent controversies over his personal life and fondness for recreational drugs, the Cessnock junior was the most influential and gifted player ever seen on a league field. Posted May 08, 2008 by James Mortimer

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The Ashes; Hayden lines up big score as England fail again

Matt the bat leads Aussie onslaught after tourists' batting crumbles Posted December 15, 2006 by Michael Clough

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Don't like Ricky Ponting? Text ASHES05!

Those conniving Aussie cricketers are at it again, with a new form of cricket designed to intimidate opponents. The SMS (Sledging Messenger Service) is particularly worrying. Posted April 02, 2008 by Greg Smith

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Who's the best-ever BEARDED footballer? (Moustaches accepted, too!)

Liverpool had several of them in their 70s golden era, George Best was the hairy one at Manchester United and Alan Sunderland's top lip bristled at Arsenal. We want you to name YOUR top beardie of all time - whether he's a Chelsea, Newcastle, Everton, Celtic, Rangers, Aston Villa, West Ham or Bristle City player! Posted January 15, 2008 by Sportingo Team

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Why West Ham will survive the drop

With 13 games to go, the battle to beat relegation from the Premiership is hotting up, with Watford, Charlton, West Ham, Wigan, Sheffield United and Fulham all in a sweat. So which three teams will be playing Championship football next season? Posted February 02, 2007 by Chris Galea

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Anyone for cricket? Let the Ashes battle commence

The most eagerly anticipated Australia-England series gets under way in a few hours in Brisbane and the signs are that we are in for a feast of excitement and tension. Posted November 22, 2006 by Craig Hackney

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Crisis? Australia will still win the cricket World Cup!

Six defeats in seven one-day internationals spells trouble for the Aussies. But they are still the team to beat when it really matters. Posted February 21, 2007 by Matt Genner

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Hussey heartache - but are Australia's cricket invincibles all washed up?

The series whitewash by New Zealand over Australia puts a huge question mark against the world champions ahead of their defence of the World Cup next month. Posted February 21, 2007 by mahesh ramani

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Tendulkar, McGrath, Jayasuriya: Who will steal World Cup show?

The stage is set for a cricket mega-star to shine above everyone else in the Caribbean - and there are plenty of names capable of doing it. Posted February 26, 2007 by Madhusudan Rao

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New format and drugs checks - welcome to the 2007 cricket World Cup

A run-down of all the changes and innovations that organisers hope will add to the spice and excitement of the World Cup, which opens in the Caribbean on March 13. Posted February 26, 2007 by Utpal Deole

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Ashes: Flintoff to rescue then Australia hit back

All to play for in at the SCG after English pacemen regain initiative Posted January 03, 2007 by