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He’s a brawling, boozing, womanising lout but even by John Terry’s dubious standards, playing away with a team-mate’s girlfriend is as low as it gets.
Last updated 3 February 2010
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Cumbria should be proud of dignified and loyal England captain Steve
Being a top sportsman often means you need to be thicker skinned than your average rhino.
Last updated 27 January 2010
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Strike action should remain on the agenda
During those grim autumn days when Carlisle United were in the grip of a losing run, few fans would have dared to dream they had it in them to turn things round in such spectacular style.
Last updated 21 January 2010
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Bloated Ricky Hatton should hang up his gloves
There are few sadder sights than a sporting hero who doesn’t know when it’s time to quit.
Last updated 20 January 2010
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Strike action should remain on the agenda
During those grim autumn days when Carlisle United were in the grip of a losing run, few fans would have dared to dream they had it in them to turn things round in such spectacular style.
Last updated 20 January 2010
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Fergie, the living embodiment of a hopelessly bad loser
Maybe it’s because he has won 11 Premier League titles, five FA Cups, Champions League and UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup during his 23-year reign at Manchester United that Sir Alex Ferguson has never been able to master the art of being able to lose graciously.
Last updated 6 January 2010
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Even rival fans respect class act Ryan Giggs
When Ryan Giggs finally hangs up his boots we will see the passing of a rare breed in football: an honest, loyal and terrifically talented player.
Last updated 16 December 2009
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Golf’s in the rough without Tiger Woods
It isn’t just nightclub waitresses and lingerie models who are mesmerised by the pulling power of Tiger Woods.
Last updated 16 December 2009
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Moyes’ hint he may not stick with Toffees gives board plenty to chew over
If the success of a football manager came down to their ability to do their job, rather than the size of the transfer kitty at their disposal, David Moyes would have a bulging trophy cabinet by now.
Last updated 2 December 2009
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It should be referees who get a helping hand not the French
It seems ludicrous that in a high-tech era when you could sit on the summit of Kilimanjaro with a laptop and get a better view of matches than most referees, football has not kept pace with modern technology.
Last updated 25 November 2009
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Why we’re crying over Argentina...
The warning from Martin Johnson could not be any clearer to England’s beleaguered troops: Unless they improve in all areas of the pitch, they face a hiding from the mighty All Blacks on Saturday.
Last updated 18 November 2009
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Haye v Valuev: One of the most remarkable contests of all time
Every so often a superstar emerges from out of nowhere and not only succeeds in taking his own sport by storm but also manages to capture the imagination of the public.
Last updated 11 November 2009
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Slavery? That’s rich coming from Ron
MAYBE it was the beaming smile but when Cristano Ronaldo posed for the cameras after signing a five-year deal at Manchester United last summer he looked nothing short of thrilled.
Last updated 28 October 2009
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Arab millions won’t guarantee a fairytale ending for City fans
ATOP-FOUR finish this season, the Premiership title next season and then the Champions League the year after that – the sky’s now the limit for Manchester City thanks to their new Middle Eastern owners.
Last updated 28 October 2009
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Our spoilt, pampered superstars just don’t care about England
REMEMBER that iconic image of a battered and bruised Terry Butcher with a blood-soaked bandage round his head?
Last updated 28 October 2009
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Stab victim Ronnie has the courage to be a true United hero
ONLY Ronnie Wallwork knows the depths of despair he must have felt while lying in a hospital bed wondering if his football career was over after a horrific knife attack.
Last updated 28 October 2009
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Fabio is wrong to dump Owen
FIVE goals in eight games hardly sounds like a player in the grip of a crisis of confidence – so why on earth has Michael Owen been overlooked by England?
Last updated 28 October 2009
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Scott has showed he’s a battler
ONLY Scott Carson knows the strength of character he has had to muster to block out the full horror of his England debut when he gifted Croatia their opening goal in the Euro 2008 defeat.
Last updated 28 October 2009
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Bashing Ashley Cole doesn’t help England team
Ashley Cole has never courted popularity with football supporters.
Last updated 28 October 2009
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Let’s hope Seve‘s greatest battle has a happy ending
IT’S going to be the toughest challenge of his life, but let’s hope Seve Ballesteros’ legendary desire to succeed pulls him out of life’s rough after revealing he has a brain tumour.
Last updated 28 October 2009
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