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New sports like ‘Wiffle hurling’, ‘Mojo Kickball’, and street bicycle polo are designed for players who may otherwise never play team sports – or even exercise… They emphasize improvisation and spectacle over competition. Creators and participants in these games say they don’t want to see their sports become more organized – and therefore more competitive. […]
Continue ReadingOn the eve of England’s crucial European qualifiers, Steve Mclaren’s career as England manager could be defined over the next round… Failure to gain maximum points will leave England on the brink of non-qualification and Mclaren surely at the end of a short stint as national coach. England’s poor form has lead to cries of […]
Continue ReadingWith the new season underway, the excitement reaches tangible levels as international superstars from across the globe descend upon England… A mouth-watering prospect with Torres moving to Liverpool, Nani, Anderson and Tevez moving to Manchester Utd, Malouda moving to Chelsea and even Manchester City getting in on the act with the purchase of international talent […]
Continue ReadingFootball passions run high in Liverpool as the city’s two football clubs announce plans to abandon their grounds to move to new stadia… Liverpool’s Anfield and Everton’s Goodison Park are both aging relics of a bygone age, reminders of the golden age of football, pre-Sky, pre-Premiership. Last month however, seemingly in competition with each other […]
Continue ReadingIf you have ever wished you could walk on water or effortlessly cartwheel down a mountain range, the Zorb will fulfill your dreams… If you have ever wished you could walk on water or effortlessly cartwheel down a mountain range, the Zorb will fulfill your dreams. This latest extreme sport, which already has a cult […]
Continue ReadingIt was deemed "Grand Slam Sunday" the day in which Chelsea and Manchester United could turn the Premiership race into a two horse challenge… A 1-0 defeat for Liverpool in the earlier kick off against ten-man Chelsea meant an United home win would open up a significant gap between the "Big Four". Arsene Wenger had […]
Continue ReadingMichael Schumacher has ended 18 months of living in Fernando Alonso’s shadow with his first Grand Prix win against a full grid since Suzuka 2004… The trademark leap of joy, and this time relief, at the summit of Imola podium marked a return to form for the German following a narrow win at Ferrari’s favoured […]
Continue ReadingThe 2006 F1 season got off to a great start as world champion Alonso began as he had finished in 2005 with another victory over Michael Schumacher… No one knew quite what to expect in the minutes leading up to the grand prix in this new season, with new regulations, new teams & new drivers. Winter […]
Continue ReadingIt’s as synonymous with springtime as the flowering of the first daffodil. But with the toughest players in Europe playing for national pride, there won’t be any flowers on offer. It’s the oldest tournament in rugby, and one of the greatest traditions in team sport. The six nations begins in just over a week’s time […]
Continue ReadingAfter the exhilarating 2005 Formula One Season, here’s what to expect in 2006 when 11 teams and 22 of the world’s finest drivers take to the grid in March… With new V8 engines promising to deliver more competitive racing and more overtaking, the 2006 season should carry on exactly where 2005 left off. Renault Expect 2005 constructors’ […]
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