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British and Irish Lions 2013: Stuart Hogg determined to challenge Leigh Halfpenny for full-back position
Friday 31 May 2013
The Scot hopes to mount challenge this weekend
Paul Gascoigne: 'Please don't let me die, I need to water the plants'
Monday 25 March 2013
Former England star tells of 'horrific' health scare
Weather chaos hits sport: Northern Ireland v Russia postponed
Friday 22 March 2013
The game will now take place tomorrow
Six Nations: Mighty Sergio Parisse the man who towers over Italy's failings
Friday 08 March 2013
Captaining Italy is a job that demands an ability to man-manage an ever-evolving crisis. More often than not when Italy play, Italy lose and it was John Kirwan, the former All Black great and then Italy coach, who once neatly summed up the end-game for the captain as "invariably dealing with the crisis of defeat". It is a fire -fighting role in the Towering Inferno.
A Question of Sport 1,000 not out
Monday 04 March 2013
A Question of Sport is 1,000 not out and celebrating the landmark episode with some very familiar guests.
Paul Gascoigne believes he can 'get back on track'
Monday 04 February 2013
The former England international's agent revealed his client had begun drinking again
Concerns grow for Paul Gascoigne after he appears unwell and shaking during charity appearance
Monday 04 February 2013
Concerns are growing for former footballer Paul Gascoigne after he appeared unwell and shaking during a charity appearance.
Flying wingers give Wasps a lift
Sunday 23 December 2012
'Unique' combination of Varndell and Wade thrills crowds with fleet-footed frolics
England World Cup winner John Connelly dies
Thursday 25 October 2012
England World Cup-winner John Connelly has died at the age of 74.
Has Rooney lived up to all the early hype?
Friday 19 October 2012
A decade ago today, striker burst on the scene with that great goal past Seaman – but are the years taking their toll, asks Simon Hart.
The Saturday Quiz
Saturday 25 August 2012
1. In around 100 AD how did Juvenal characterise Roman politicians' inducements to voters?
James Lawton: Briton takes rightful place among greats
Monday 23 July 2012
Because it is the obsession of the age, and also the scale of the historic achievement Bradley Wiggins yesterday carried down the Champs-Elysées, the question is maybe inevitable.
James Lawton: Bradley Wiggins takes rightful place with Tour de France greats as no more or less than a first among equals
Monday 23 July 2012
Winning his prize would have been a fantasy in any other circumstances
The people's game exhibits its heart at the National Football Museum
Friday 06 July 2012
Maradona, Cantona and Rivelino feature in new National Football Museum but the real stars are the fans. Ian Herbert pays a visit
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Is the Muslim call to prayer really such a menace?
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Channel 4 to 'provoke' viewers who associate Islam with terrorism with live call to prayer during Ramadan
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US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
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Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
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Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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