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Why Arsenal's brainless defending is a High School Musical in the making

The Gunners' beautiful game is no longer in tune with what it takes to be successful. Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool have all built their teams around the 'ugly' art of not conceding goals. Posted November 03, 2008 by Orion Assante

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Candace Parker scoops top MVP and Rookie awards in her first year in the WNBA

The young Los Angeles Sparks star is set to break more records after an amazing first season. Posted October 06, 2008 by Vicente Llamas

Basketball

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Why no investigation by the IOC or IGF into China's under-age Olympic gymnasts?

The adults are the ones to blame for encouraging kids to cheat – and the authorities have an appalling track record of failing to uphold the Olympic spirit. Posted August 17, 2008 by Mark Hauser

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Sore winners: Did the All Blacks forget they actually beat the Wallabies?

Our resident New Zealand rugby baiter has a new nomination for the 2008 Whine-O Awards - an allegation that Aussie TV spied on Graham Henry's training sessions. Posted September 15, 2008 by Greg Smith

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The big All-Black poser: Will Graham Henry learn from his mistakes?

The New Zealand Rugby Union has given their World Cup coach a reprieve after his failure in France - with a new two-year contract. The big question is whether the lessons have sunk in. Posted December 20, 2007 by James Mortimer

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How the All Blacks landed rugby union's 'Whino Awards' trophy again

Greg Smith takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the World Championship of Whinging (from an admittedly South African viewpoint). Posted May 13, 2008 by Greg Smith

Rugby Union

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Tri-Nations: Why rugby's world-champion Springboks failed on the big stage

South Africa crash to defeat yet again [this time it's rugby], but our resident Bok applauds them for playing the game instead of producing Oscar-winning performances to con the refs. Posted August 24, 2008 by Greg Smith

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Joe Calzaghe and Ricky Hatton: A fist-class example of British sporting success

Disappointments in football, rugby and cricket have been offset by a great year for British fighters As boxing promoter Frank Warren says: "This is a sport we are good at." Posted December 12, 2007 by Mark White

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Ricky may have a death wish - but the Hatton-Mayweather rematch has to happen

With The Hitman winning his return bout against Juan Lazcano, talks of a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jnr are heating up. Posted May 31, 2008 by Jason Willis

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A second Mayweather beating is one to miss for Hit-Man Hatton

The Pride of Hyde has stated that he is keen for a rematch with Pretty Boy Floyd, rated by the all-powerful Ring magazine as the greatest pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Can he defeat the only man to blemish his perfect record? Posted April 09, 2008 by James Mortimer

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