# Sportswriting

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# long reads

The 'Tinderization' of the NBA, the racial implications of Mayweather-McGregor and the week's best sportswriting

Plus, an emotional tribute to late Derry skipper Ryan McBride.

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Mar 26th 2017, 8:30 AM

# Well read

The troubled life of Pele's son, the driving force of Russell Westbrook and the week's best sportswriting

Plus, James McCarthy on the moment he’ll take to the grave.

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Mar 19th 2017, 8:30 AM

# Well read

Barca build something beautiful, the Warriors in Tralee and the week's best sportswriting

Stan Bowles, Russell Westbrook and Diego Simeone also feature.

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Mar 12th 2017, 8:30 AM

# Well read

Ronaldinho's letter, Darren Fletcher on Roy Keane and more of this week's best sportswriting

Also, Serena Williams’ path to greatness.

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Jan 15th 2017, 8:30 AM

# Well read

Lapira remembers his unlikely Ireland cap and more of the week's best sportswriting

Put the kettle on, pour yourself a brew and savour some of the pieces we’ve enjoyed over the past seven days.

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Jan 8th 2017, 8:30 AM

# The Write Stuff

Obama the ageing athlete, LeBron keeps his promise: The best US sportswriting of 2016

Lots of great reads here to get stuck into over the Christmas.

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Dec 25th 2016, 9:00 AM

# long reads

When Michael Owen ruled the world, the legend of Francesco Totti and all the week's best sportswriting

Plus, how Jerry Maguire ruined the sports agency industry.

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Dec 18th 2016, 8:30 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

Leicester v Munster, Champions Cup

Welford Road Stadium is the venue for today’s round 4 clash.

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Dec 17th 2016, 2:14 PM

# good reads

Finding Ali Dia, Ireland's new hero Conor McGregor and all the week's best sportswriting

Plus, Sports Illustrated’s True Crime series investigates Randall Woodfield, the I-5 Killer.

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Nov 27th 2016, 8:30 AM

# Well read

McGregor's comparison to Ali, the joy of the club championship and all the week's best sportswriting

Plus, how golf should treat the USA’s president-elect, Donald Trump.

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Nov 13th 2016, 8:30 AM

# good reads

Easing football addiction with marijuana, profound effects of glory and the week's best sportswriting

The Chicago Cubs, homophobia in soccer and an interesting Ray Allen letter also feature this week.

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Nov 6th 2016, 8:30 AM

# Well read

The man who provides the Premier League lifestyle and more of the week's best sportswriting

Put the kettle on, get out the jaffa cakes and enjoy this lot.

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Oct 16th 2016, 8:30 AM

# Well read

The greatness and gaffes of David Luiz and more of the week's best sportswriting

Get the kettle on and sink your teeth into this lot.

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Sep 18th 2016, 8:30 AM

# Well read

The little-known boycott that changed the World Cup forever and more of the week's sportswriting

Stick the kettle on and get stuck into this lot.

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Jul 17th 2016, 8:30 AM

# sitdown sunday

The evolution of Lionel Messi into a great and more of the week's best sportswriting

Plus, a profile of Eamon Dunphy ahead of his 71st birthday.

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Jun 26th 2016, 11:01 AM

# Well read

The myth of the English hooligan and more of the week's best sportswriting

Sink your teeth into these quality pieces.

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Jun 19th 2016, 8:30 AM

# Well read

Next-gen basketball, soccer for white kids and more of the week's best sportswriting

Plus, a step-by-step look back at the finest minutes in the Graham Taylor documentary.

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Jun 5th 2016, 8:30 AM

# Well read

Managerial arsery returns to the Premier League and more of the week's best sportswriting

Our favourite things we’ve read over the past seven days.

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May 29th 2016, 8:30 AM

# good reads

Tyrone's answer to George Best and the world's best gambler: the week's best sportswriting

Get yourself a cup of tea and make yourself comfortable, we’ve got some cracking articles just a click away.

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May 22nd 2016, 10:30 AM

# Well read

'The warm feeling of being urinated upon' at Upton Park: the week's best sportswriting

Pour yourself a strong coffee and get stuck into this lot.

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May 15th 2016, 8:30 AM

# Well read

Why Juan Mata is worth every penny and more of the week's best sportswriting

Get the kettle on, put your feet up and enjoy this lot.

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May 1st 2016, 8:30 AM

# read the game

Respect Ronaldo, the Spillanes and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

Outside? Are you mad? Stay in with the best sportswriting the internet had to offer this week.

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Apr 3rd 2016, 7:35 AM

# Well read

How human cock-fighting garnered acceptance and more of the week's best sportswriting

These articles will get you thinking.

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Mar 6th 2016, 8:30 AM

# good reads

The marathon at the home of America's largest death row and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

Sports Illustrated’s piece on Conor McGregor also stood out along with articles from the world of boxing, rugby and football.

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Feb 28th 2016, 8:30 AM

# TAP TAP TAPPAROO

How pro golfers love Happy Gilmore as much as us and all the week’s best sportswriting

We’ve also got articles on Conor McGregor’s welterweight ambitions and how football has helped refugees in Calais.

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Feb 21st 2016, 7:50 AM

# Sportswriting

Grantland fans rejoice, Bill Simmons is back with a new website

The Ringer will feature many contributors from Grantland.

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Feb 17th 2016, 3:23 PM

# essential reading

The rugby star given a shot at the NFL and all the week's best sportswriting

Also, how Match of the Day has become relevant again and why Claudio Ranieri has been underestimated all these years.

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Feb 14th 2016, 7:50 AM

# Well read

The break that defined Alex Higgins, Wimbledon to Dublin: The week's best sportswriting

These articles are bound to get you thinking.

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Jan 31st 2016, 8:30 AM

# Well read

The fallen All-Star, constipated rugby and the week's best sportswriting

Sit back and enjoy some of the week’s best sportswriting.

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Jan 24th 2016, 8:37 PM

# Sunday treat

Amazing cancer comeback, Bowie's influence and the unwanted Brazilian: it's the week's best sportswriting

Sit back and be inspired.

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Jan 17th 2016, 8:30 AM

# Well read

Press box porn, Gretzy of granite and a real number 10: Here's the week's best sportswriting

Get this down ya.

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Jan 10th 2016, 8:15 AM

# essential reading

Why Conor McGregor is UFC's most important fighter - 50 of the best sports articles of 2015 (part 1)

Also, ‘The Education of Alex Rodriguez,’ Kerry GAA’s lost years and parallells between Roy Keane and Bobby Moore.

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Dec 28th 2015, 9:00 PM

# essential reads

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

# Well read

Battling injury in MMA, Kerry's lost years and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

You deserve some indoor time. Lock the door and break out the best writing the internet had to offer this week.

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Dec 6th 2015, 8:25 AM

# Sunday Papers

The real story of the Mighty Ducks, on tour with Frampton, and the week's best sportswriting

Stick the kettle on, put your feet up, and enjoy these five excellent pieces of writing.

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Nov 29th 2015, 8:30 AM

# Well read

Chelsea's 'ruthless chancer', the Brazilian NFL kicker & the week's best sportswriting

Also, Marina Hyde aims both barrels at the latest Fifa farce while Buster Douglas is remembered too.

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Nov 1st 2015, 8:30 AM

# Well read

Understanding Andre the Giant, falling out of love with your team & the week's best sportswriting

You’ll also read about why it’s ironic that Manchester City would defend freedom of speech.

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Oct 25th 2015, 8:30 AM

# Well read

Running from addiction, rugby's Tim Lovejoy and a banter-free zone -- It's the week's best sportswriting

Come on in and soak up the best things we read on the internet this week.

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Sep 20th 2015, 7:00 AM

# essential reads

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

# Well read

Death in the bull ring, baseball in prison and the week's best sportswriting

We’ll also have an explainer on how exactly cheats prosper.

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Aug 23rd 2015, 8:42 PM