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Bruce Lee – The King of Martial Arts Back in ancient times, Greeks, Romans and Egyptians would leave behind monuments to their gods and leaders (the roles were often combined). Sportsmen would sometimes be depicted on mosaics, frescoes or pottery
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Jonah Lomu, (MNZM) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He had sixty-three caps as an All Black after debuting in 1994. He is generally regarded as the first true global superstar of rugby union, one of the sport’s most
Roger Bannister – The Four Minute Mile The four-minute mile was an elusive ambition in the field of athletics. It had been a target for many years but has never been recorded formally. Then one day in 1954 a young
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On 2 May 1969, a newborn child’s cries rang out in Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Tobago. Not an unusual event in itself but if the parents of the child, christened Brian Lara, could see what was in the future for
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Sometimes you can see the writing on the wall. The best soccer tipsters in the world wouldn’t put huge odds on something that was bound to happen – even though when it does everyone feels it’s a bit of a
Lee Bowyer: Charlton Athletic Manager Resigns Read More »
Do you remember the song “Hungry Eyes” by Eric Carmen? You’re much more likely to remember the tune rather than the singer, but one of the verses goes like this: I’ve got hungry eyes Now I’ve got you in my
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If you have never or rarely been to a football match in the United Kingdom, then this film will either shock you in to vowing that English soccer is not an experience you want to put on your bucket list
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Image Credit Flickr User Powerhouse Museum At the turn of the last century, women in the western world were finding a voice, both collectively and individually. As the Victorian era lapsed into memory and the Edwardian Era commenced many women
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A few short months ago not many outside of the football world had heard of Marcus Rashford. Yet the 23-year-old Manchester United forward succeeded in doing something that the government’s collective conscience had failed to do. He ensured that kids
Marcus Rashford: Back the F*** Off, Daily Mail Read More »
Lewis Hamilton wins the Portuguese Grand Prix A standing ovation from the gathered crowds at the Portuguese Grand Prix marked Lewis Hamilton’s newest entry into the history books. As of today, he is the holder of Formula 1’s all-time win
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