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Missing the magic of a commentating legend as he turns 90 and the week's best sportswriting
Plus, a basketball star’s fight for justice and the rise of Champions League finalists Paris Saint-Germain.
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Aug 23rd 2020, 8:30 AM
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A British media outlet's take on the Daniel Kinahan/Fury-Joshua controversy and more of the week's best sportswriting
Plus, Irish sprinter Gina Akpe-Moses on why she feels it would be selfish not to speak out on the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Jun 14th 2020, 3:28 PM
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Another Ferguson, the turbulent life of Eamonn Magee and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
Stick the kettle on and treat yourself to a taste of what the internet had to offer this week.
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May 13th 2018, 9:00 AM
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The famous soccer player hiding in plain sight in a bakery and more of the week's best sportswriting
Hakan Sukur has led an interesting life after football.
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May 6th 2018, 1:39 PM
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'Michael Owen's Soccer Skills' and the rest of the week’s best sportswriting
Plus, the background behind Masters winner Danny Willett’s stunning triumph is examined.
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Apr 17th 2016, 8:30 AM
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Paul McGrath profiled, Ronda Rousey speaks out and all this week's best sportswriting
Also, the reaction among former NFL players to Will Smith’s latest concussion movie is analysed.
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Dec 13th 2015, 8:30 AM
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No sympathy for Scotland, the white man in that photo and all the week’s best sportswriting
Also featuring a reflection on Brendan Rodgers’ time at Anfield.
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Oct 11th 2015, 8:30 AM
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Defending Arsene Wenger, the Thrilla in Manila and all the week’s best sportswriting
Also featuring ‘Driving to Work With Keith Hernandez, the Real Mr. Met’.
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Oct 4th 2015, 7:45 AM
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How WWE went mainstream, Wilkinson's dilemma and all the week’s best sportswriting
Also featuring ‘Can boxing trust USADA’ and the lessons Graham Henry from winning the Rugby World Cup.
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Sep 13th 2015, 7:15 AM
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Childhood tennis courts, the part-time bounty hunter and all the week's best sportswriting
Also, the 15-year-old that is the USA’s top-ranked footballer and wrestler for his grade.
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Sep 6th 2015, 11:15 PM
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Serena Williams' greatness, wrestling's most violent man and all the week’s best sportswriting
Also, why Jermain Defoe and his job advert have silly season sewn up.
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Aug 30th 2015, 8:30 PM
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Rowdy Roddy Piper's legacy, Britain's barmiest fan and all the week’s best sportswriting
Also featuring a unique take on the recent All-Ireland SFC action.
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Aug 9th 2015, 7:04 PM
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A tribute to Seán Boylan, what if Cantona never left Leeds and the week’s best sportswriting
Also, a brief guide to the ultimate hipster footballer and the messy saga of ESPN’s ‘Black Grantland’.
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Jul 12th 2015, 8:30 AM
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The relationship between rugby + NFL and the FAI's ticketing fiasco; it’s the week’s best sportswriting
Also featuring Muhammad Ali.
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Nov 2nd 2014, 8:30 AM