David Ashdown's Sports Picture Diary

The Independent's award-winning photographer picks his most vivid pictures from the world of sport and explains the story behind the lens

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iBet: Stoke face a Valencia side on form

Stoke have lost their last four in the league and play a Valencia side that's third in La Liga.

Rugby League: World Club Challenge raises profits, and eyebrows

After 40-odd years of watching and writing about this game, I thought I had my eyebrows under contro...

iBet: AC Milan’s lead at the top looks temporary

Juventus lost the lead of Serie A in Italy at the weekend by virtue of their game with Bologne being...

This weekend David was at Adams Park to see Wasps crush Gloucester on a satisfying afternoon.

Follow the links below to discover the story behind the lens:

20 April: Arsenal v Chelsea, FA Cup semi-final

6 April: The Grand National

30 March: The Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race

23 March: Ireland v Wales in Cardiff

16 March: England v France at Twickenham

10 March: Cheltenham

1 March: Carling Cup final

24 February: Frank Bruno v Mike Tyson 1989 (Classic)

17 February: Wales v England

10 February: England v Italy

3 February: Gloucester v London Irish

26 January: Kettering Town v Fulham

19 January: The sports portrait

12 January: Lingfield Park racecourse

5 January: London Irish v Newcastle

2008

15 December: Harlequins v Stade Francais

8 December: Amir Khan v Oisin Fagan

1 December: England v New Zealand

24 November: Charity auction football match

17 November: Cheltenham

10 November: England Rugby Internationals

3 November: Cycling World Cup

26 October 2008: NFL match at Wembley

19 October 2008: Newmarket

12 October 2008: England v Kazakhstan

5 October 2008: The Great North Run

29 September 2008: Ascot

22 September 2008: The Davis Cup

15 September 2008: Pro40

8 September 2008: The Tour of Britain

23 August 2008: Beijing Olympics - Diving

21 August 2008: Beijing Olympics - Volleyball

20 August 2008: Beijing Olympics - Synchronized swimming

19 August 2008: Beijing Olympics - Triathlon

17 August 2008: Beijing Olympics - Usain Bolt

16 August 2008: Beijing Olympics - Rebecca Adlington

15 August 2008: Beijing Olympics - The Birds Nest

14 August 2008: Beijing Olympics - Fencing

12 August 2008: Beijing Olympics - Kayaking

11 August 2008: Beijing Olympics - Michael Phelps

8 August 2008: Beijing Olympics - Velodrome



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