Category Archives: Sweat, Balls & Grease

The don’t jinx it approach to winning a European football tournament.

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The current mass media approach to the chances of England winning Euro 2012 seem to be – don’t jinx it – or more to the point a collective attempt at a reverse psychology right up there with a particularly superstitious and dim … Continue reading

The Barclays Premier League in a nutshell… or a whole lot of balls!

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For those living in a fittingly shaped ball like bubble, you may not be aware the Premier League finished last Sunday. But it did, and the season kind of flew pretty high, oh so high up in the sky… but … Continue reading

Blind people take offence at John Terry’s mouthing off? By Tom Conrad.

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I don’t like John Terry much. Not only is he a fouling, moaning, constantly getting at a referee kind of player, but he also plays for Chelski (owned by sinister oligarch)…  so I’d be first to say he’s a racist. … Continue reading

Champions League: Manchester United 40,000 per week vs FC Otelul 40,000 per year.

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Manchester United travel to Bucharest for a match against Romanian champions FC Otelul Galati tonight. The chasm between the two sides is immense. Manchester United laden with silver-ware and one of the richest teams in the world versus their opponents … Continue reading

Don’t cricket fans deserve better? By Oliver Heard.

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Harold Pinter once called cricket God‘s greatest creation, better than sex, although most girls I know would rather have a shag than watch an Alistair Cook double hundred. Pinter loved the game, and his plays and test matches do have … Continue reading

Formula One: Is DRS a drag or boost to F1 racing? – By Benito Fisher.

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This will be my fifth season of being a F1 fan. I started watching when I heard of some young British talent winning every race, Lewis Hamilton, and from then on I was gripped by the sport. It amazed me that … Continue reading

Rugby – a game of brains, brawn or maybe both?

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Several months ago, I told my dad that I was interested in joining my local rugby team. He looked at me incredulously and laughed suggesting that rugby was a sport for the brain dead, for idiots who didn’t mind bashing … Continue reading

Transfer News – Carlton Cole in talks with Stoke.

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The Hammers have accepted a £6m fee for striker Carlton Cole. The England International is currently in Switzerland with West Ham and is set to discuss personal terms with Tony Pulis when he returns. Potters chairman Peter Coates said: “We … Continue reading

Transfer News – a football update by Benito Fisher.

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Yesterday Stoke City signed 31 year-old Jonathan Woodgate on a free transfer. Stoke wish to extend his contract to 2 years if he proves his fitness. Woodgate has been given a chance to stay in the Premier League despite his … Continue reading

Ten observations about Tennis – Rafael Nadal Vs Andy Murray.

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1. It’s quite entertaining with Murray and Nadal hitting the yellow tennis ball as hard as they can at one another until the other one’s wrist shatters and they stand triumphant. 2. The ball girls have to hand the players … Continue reading