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Most memorable sporting moments 2009
As the year winds to a close, most sports are preparing for the Christmas break and so it seems like a good time to reflect on the sporting performances that we have witnessed in 2009. It has been a f… more →
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Sporting Ethics – Belonging to a Bygone Era?
theracketeer wrote 4 weeks ago: Thierry Henry’s ‘Hand-of-God-II’ episode has led to untold column inches in the press, portraying hi … more →
Most memorable sporting moments 2009
helensport wrote 1 month ago: As the year winds to a close, most sports are preparing for the Christmas break and so it seems like … more →
The Crown Jewels of Sport
helensport wrote 1 month ago: Last week a review of the Crown Jewels, that is the list of sporting events that have to be availabl … more →
Strictly Sports Stars
helensport wrote 1 month ago: Denise Lewis, Colin Jackson, Matt Dawson, Mark Ramprakash, Darren Gough, Austin Healey (I hope I hav … more →
Where does sporting talent come from?
helensport wrote 1 month ago: Evidence collected recently by UK Sport has suggested that the majority of successful athletes have … more →
Five to Follow for London 2012
helensport wrote 2 months ago: Whilst doing a Sports Journalism course recently I was asked to compile a list of five UK athletes t … more →
Sports Personality Hopefuls
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helensport wrote 2 months ago: Every year at around this time my thoughts turn to possible candidates for the BBC Sports Personalit … more →
Why do we compete?
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theracketeer wrote 8 months ago: Whilst well into the third hour (and fifth set) of a real tennis match on Sunday – and playing … more →
Sporting Hyperbole Just Not Right
theracketeer wrote 1 year ago: In a world where the accurate use of language appears to becoming less and less important (witness t … more →
Dawgs Win the SEC
bjarvis wrote 1 year ago: In what has to be the most unlikely and satisfying Cinderella story of this year’s college bas … more →
MMA fighters - athletes or thugs?
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davidconnor wrote 1 year ago: As a sports writer with no meaningful political leanings it is not often that I feel compelled to ju … more →
Hype sees Scots left with egg on their faces
davidconnor wrote 1 year ago: Despite the fact that I am left suffering from Sky Sports withdrawal every Sunday, I was not tempted … more →
Sky Sports leaves me holding the baby
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davidconnor wrote 1 year ago: I used to love nothing better than my Super Lazy Sundays (as Sky Sports should call them) nursing a … more →
Murray's conqueror Tsonga proves Grand Slam run is no fluke
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davidconnor wrote 1 year ago: I sincerely hope any Andy Murray detractors tuned in to see Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s demolition of … more →
Viking so close to Strictly Come Dancing debut
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davidconnor wrote 1 year ago: A night out with golfing PR guru Pete Richardson always yields an array of interesting and entertain … more →
Scottish sport mourns the loss of another star
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davidconnor wrote 1 year ago: So soon after the tragic and untimely death of Motherwell captain Phil O’Donnell, the last thi … more →
MotoGP USA - Another Aussie 1-2
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davidswift wrote 2 years ago: Australia’s Casey Stoner was able to shake the 2007 hoodoo of not winning from pole to claim t … more →
German MotoGP - Stoner Slips and Pedrosa Pounces
davidswift wrote 2 years ago: Once again the MotoGP pole position hoodoo claimed its latest victim, with Casey Stoner (Ducati) fin … more →
Dutch TT - Rossi chases down Stoner for victory
davidswift wrote 2 years ago: In the 2007 Dutch TT, the race started as a lot of them had this year. Casey Stoner (Ducati) blasted … more →
