23/11/2009 By Tom Brown Whilst watching Shay Given charge towards the referee in Wednesday’s World Cup Qualifier in Paris, I wasn’t entirely sure what was going on? I had just seen William Gallas nod in a crucial goal, set up …
In Search of Perfection
NFL. By Tom Lowcock 17/11/09 It’s only been achieved four times in NFL history. The Bears in ’42 and ’43, the 2007 Patriots and the imperious 1972 Miami Dolphins. Only the latter completed the true perfect season going all the …
Agassi : The Real Slim Shady?
16/11/2009 By Atit Patel Agassi : The Real Slim Shady? Recently Andre Agassi revealed some of his darkest secrets. The Times newspaper has been serialising some excerpts from his book, some funny, some fascinating, and some concerning. However, the most …
Who is your Sports Personality of the Year?
11/11/2009 By Tom Brown It is approaching the time of the year, where Great Britain’s sportsmen and women are recognised for their services in their particular sports field. Last year we saw Chris Hoy win the prestige title after his …
Premiership Update – Top 4 Focus
by Gareth Bracken The resumption of the Premier League on November 21st will see the majority of the league’s teams playing their 13th league game of the season. Bearing in mind 3 into 38 doesn’t go – although maybe that’s …
Football’s memory loss
10/11/2009 By Oliver Lincoln Phil Brown, Darren Ferguson and even Rafa Benitez. Three managers that are either under pressure or in Darren Ferguson’s case fired, but in all of these cases it is a perfect example of the short memory …
Who will always have Paris?
The Paris Masters has seven players trying to grab the two remaining berths of the lucrative Masters at the O2 Arena – but who will triumph?
Heavyweight Weekend of Sport
07/11/2009 By Oliver Lincoln Haye, Valuev is not the only heavyweight clash of the weekend because only hours after that mega clash finishes, a second huge clash of the titans takes place in the Premiership, when Chelsea entertain Manchester United. …
F1 on the right track
By Oliver Lincoln The 2009 F1 season came to an end yesterday as Sebastian Vettel cruised to victory in Abu Dhabi and gave everyone a glimpse at his talent, previewing what should be a very competitive 2010 season. The race in …
Sea The Stars to stud – has Flat racing finally ceased to be a sport?
30/10/09 By Tom Lowcock As the decision was made to retire Sea The Stars from racing and to send him to County Kildare in Ireland where he will stand, I can’t help feeling that the racing public are getting more …