# Sunday Papers

Pasta and friendship, The Missing Olympics, and more of the week's best sportswriting

Stick the kettle on, it’s that time of the week.

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Apr 5th 2020, 8:30 AM

Mike Tyson's weed resort and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

Stick the kettle on and enjoy the week’s best reads… plus one from the vaults.

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Jun 23rd 2019, 8:30 AM

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

'The pictures are better on radio' and more of the Week's Best Sportswriting

Plus the powerful testimony of Larry Nassar’s victims and an astonishing piece from Korea.

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Jan 28th 2018, 8:30 AM

A good word for Premiership Rugby, Cleveland worship Jobu and more of the week's best sportswriting

Plus, a word on Trump v sports and the man who lifts the roof off the San Paolo.

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Oct 1st 2017, 8:30 AM

# if you leave me now

Calling it: The British papers have come out on Brexit, and they're pretty divided

There have been contradictory positions taken between the Sunday and daily editions of the Times and the Mail.

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Jun 19th 2016, 1:46 PM

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

# 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

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

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

# Doping

'Totally discredited and a complete sham' - Kimmage says athletics 'stinks'

There was an excellent discussion on the topic during today’s Off The Ball Sunday Papers review.

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Aug 2nd 2015, 8:32 PM

Incredible Gatlin, pre-season insight and all the week’s best sportswriting

Grab a cuppa and settle in to catch up on some superb articles.

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Jul 26th 2015, 8:30 AM

Cigars with The Mechanic, and finding strength in tragedy: The week's best sportswriting

It wouldn’t be Sunday without our sportswriting round-up.

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May 3rd 2015, 8:45 AM

You snooze, you win, Shaq looks back and the week's best sportswriting

You’ve been out in the sun all week. Stay in, and treat yourself to these gems from around the internet.

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Apr 26th 2015, 9:02 PM

Ronnie the Rocket, 200-pound roomies and Pele the fraud: It’s the week’s best sportswriting

There is also an article on classic football jerseys and a satirical piece on homophobia in rugby.

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Mar 29th 2015, 8:15 AM

Tiger's fall, Ireland to win the World Cup and cricket emerging: It’s the week’s best sportswriting

There are also superb pieces on a homeless former college footballer and how the All Blacks coach their players.

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Mar 8th 2015, 8:30 AM

Chasing the dream and the inevitable end: It's the week's best sportswriting

It’s January. Stay indoors, stay warm and treat yourself to some of the best writers on the internet.

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Jan 11th 2015, 8:30 AM

Blind footballers, Montreal Screwjobs and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

There are also pieces on England’s most-capped player and a footballer turned teacher.

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Nov 23rd 2014, 8:30 AM

Football in the Great War, Ciao Prandelli and Rory's lunch with Sergio -- it's the week's best sportswriting

Why would you go outside when there is so much good stuff you haven’t read yet.

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Aug 10th 2014, 7:30 AM

From Ronda Rousey to David Feherty: It's the week's best sportswriting

You’ve had a long week, treat yourself with half a dozen gems from around the internet.

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Jul 27th 2014, 7:30 AM

Slow-mo replays, place-kicking and the World Cup; the week’s best sportswriting

There are also pieces on rugby coaching and Scottish travails.

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Jul 20th 2014, 8:00 AM

Unmoving Messi, folding arms and star-attachment; the week’s best sportswriting

There are also articles on a Brazilian family’s misfortune and Messi’s statistical brilliance.

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Jul 6th 2014, 8:30 AM

It's Sunday so get stuck in to some of the week's best sportswriting

Yes, it’s mostly World Cup-based.

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Jun 22nd 2014, 7:16 AM

Place-kicking, Disneyland and statistics; the week’s best sportswriting

The World Cup features strongly, while there is also an excellent article on Andy Lee.

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Jun 15th 2014, 8:30 AM

# best reads

Diana Ross, NFL in LA and the All Blacks; the week’s best sportswriting

There are also articles on Leinster’s season and the world of Brazil’s ‘Organizadas’.

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Jun 8th 2014, 8:30 AM

A portrait of Suarez, Roche's nemesis and the Williams sisters; the week’s best sportswriting

This week’s selection also features a piece on the high performance culture in Team Sky.

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Jun 1st 2014, 8:30 AM

Cheating, Munster's coaching team and battling cancer; the week’s best sportswriting

We’ve also picked out articles on Marco Materazzi, Louis van Gaal and a fictional 1994 World Cup.

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May 25th 2014, 8:30 AM

# Sportswriting

North Korean football, Suarez's tears of rage and MMA: the week’s best sportswriting

There is also space for a behind-the-scenes account of West Brom’s terrible season and a story of NFL ineptitude.

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May 18th 2014, 8:15 AM

Playing for the world's worst football team and inside prison weightlifting: the week’s best sportswriting

This week’s selection includes a brilliant essay on the influence of Gary Smith.

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May 11th 2014, 8:30 AM

The ego of Zlatan, dogs at Old Trafford and losing streaks; the best sportswriting of the week

There are also excellent articles on gambling addiction and a PGA Tour caddie’s child, who was born with Down syndrome.

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Apr 6th 2014, 8:30 AM

# Sportswriting

The tale of Jean-Pierre Adams and disproving your own beliefs; this week’s best sportswriting

This week’s most enjoyable reads include an examination of the state of UFC and Jonathan Wilson’s Sunderland-based concerns.

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Mar 2nd 2014, 8:30 AM

Stats, Qatar and Saturday night stirring: Some of the week's best sportswriting

Why go outside when you’ve all this top, top sportswriting to catch up on.

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Jan 5th 2014, 7:50 AM

Chess, chest USBs and taking time for Tebow: some of the week's best sportswriting

Here’s the best the internet could offer this week.

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Dec 1st 2013, 7:30 AM

Irish breakfast, meth dealers and Greek fighters: The week's best sportswriting

Good morning, here’s the best writing the internet had to offer sports fans this week.

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Sep 29th 2013, 7:27 AM

Dregs of the NFL, redacted names and San Mamés: Some of the week's best sportswriting

Pull that extra large mug from the shelf and settle in for a bumper edition of the best the internet could throw at us this week.

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Sep 22nd 2013, 7:40 AM

Suarez, Seattle and Trap's version of freedom: Some of the week's best sportswriting

Put the kettle on and flick through some of our favourite writing from around the web this week.

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Aug 11th 2013, 8:30 AM

Surface tension, mythical Flandrians and bogger pride: The week's best sportswriting

It’s that time of the week again, you lucky sports fan you.

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Jul 7th 2013, 7:30 AM

Inside North Korean hockey, trash talk and dribbling to Brazil: the week's best sportswriting

Stick the kettle on, put the feet up and enjoy six of the best.

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Jun 23rd 2013, 9:30 AM

Real road trips, Oscar and apology accepted: some of the week's best sportswriting

Here’s the best the internet had to offer last week, sports fans.

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May 19th 2013, 7:42 AM