I was just discussing Oscar Pistorius with a colleague yesterday after we saw him on the TV in the gym. At the time we didn't know what the story was about, but we discussed his attempts at being able to run against able bodied athletes. The last we'd both heard, the IAAF banned him.
English rugby officials have been left red-faced following the leak of a pre-recorded Nike advert which hails England for winning the Six Nations Grand Slam. Except, England were trounced by Ireland 24-8 so England didn't win the Grand Slam. Ooops.
Now if ever you need a story to go with a few old clichés - Don't count your chickens before they…
So you're into mountain biking in a big way. You like to take in a bit of fresh air and regularly hit the paths and hills of your local woods and soon you find yourself hankering for something more. Some speed. So you take up downhill racing and that just blows your mind and your really love it, but you …
The second of this year's major sporting events kicks off at 8:30am GMT today...
... with India taking on Bangladesh (full schedule). Sadly I won't be able to watch any of this live on TV as Sky have all the rights, and I don't think I would be able to watch it all even if I could: there are a lot…
Back in 2009, Saracens thought the chances of someone kicking a rugby ball from 30 meters and hitting the crossbar were pretty slim, and then someone did it. In the hopes it was a one-off fluke (I'm sure they were hoping it was), they held the competition again on Boxing Day last year and you'll never believe it, some chap …
Did you know it's possible to get seven points from a penalty in rugby without the benefits of a penalty try? All you die hard rugby fans out there are probably tutting under your breath thinking I'm a fool and it can't be done. Well watch this...
So if you've got the skills of this Saracens fan, a bit of luck…
Yes folks, the title is correct: Quidditch, or should that be "Muggle Quidditch" so the hardcore Harry Potter fans don't take offence, is indeed a real sport and involves a bunch of boys and girls racing around in capes and goggles with broomsticks between their legs, while shooting balls through mounted hula hoops. Or to the layman: it's a bunch …
It's all over folks. The 2010 football World Cup in South Africa has finished in spectacular fashion and Spain has gone home victorious.
The final itself wasn't the best game of football I've ever watched and I was quite disappointed. I wanted another goal-fest: four a piece (with a few amazing long range shots) with a final last minute goal to…
After nearly 4 weeks of almost constant football, and vuvuzelas ;-) , the 32 sides competing in this year's football World Cup have been whittled down to two for a never seen before world cup match, let alone final...
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Sunday's final will be between The Netherlands and Spain, neither of which have actually won the world cup though, The Netherlands …
As you have no doubt heard by now, my second choice team (behind Bafana Bafana), England, crashed out of the World Cup on Sunday with a shocking performance against Germany in Bloemfontein.
Claire and I didn't watch the game. Instead we opted to spend the hottest day of the year outside enjoying the sunshine, taking in the fresh air and a…
I was just discussing Oscar Pistorius with a colleague yesterday after we saw him on the TV in the gym. At the time we didn't know what the story was about, but we discussed his attempts at being able to run against able bodied athletes. The last we'd both heard, the IAAF banned him.
