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Archive for June, 2011

Tour of Duty

Jun. 30 | Sprinter Cavendish aiming for green jersey French sortie charms cycling romantics again Gavin Brown @gavbrown_metro First, a disclaimer: the last time I rode a bike on a regular basis I had a fluorescent orange bag on my back stuffed full of Daily Telegraphs...

When Goran met Patrick

Jun. 28 | Two warriors embrace at final's end Wimbledon’s magical Monday stands test of time Chris Harris @chrisharris1975 Arise, Sir Timothy Henman. Don’t laugh. After all, those words would not have seemed so far-fetched had the former British No...

Boardwalk Empire

Jun. 23 | Webster thriving in darts boom Darts carves out niche in crowded market Sean Held [email protected] Increased television exposure has catapulted the sport of darts back into the nation’s consciousness, with attendances and prize money soaring. Darts...

A Little Respect

Jun. 22 | Serena digs deep for another victory Why Wimbledon needs the Williams sisters Simon Cambers @scambers73 The return of two of its best players – two of the best players of all time – would be greeted with delight by most other sports, but when Serena...

Diamonds Aren’t Forever

Jun. 20 | Cole cuts a dejected figure these days Joe Cole’s frustrating descent to bit-part player Mark Segal @segalmark “When you’re older, you’ll be able to tell your grandchildren you were at Upton Park the day Joe Cole signed his...

The Sport Collective Podcast 5

Jun. 16 | Every fortnight or so the team will attempt to discuss past and present sporting events, players and coaches with a measure of intelligence, a sprinkling of wit and a hefty dose of nostalgia. Episode Five Description Chris Harris, Stephen Beech, Nick...

Renaissance Man

Jun. 13 | Rhodes: It's not an impossible task Rugged Rhodes targets Mexican upset Matt Ogborn @mattogborn Second chances at securing a worldwide legacy do not come around too often in a professional sportsperson’s career, let alone after a wait of just...

Evolution of a Big Man

Jun. 2 | Nowitzki chases the elusive NBA title How Dirk Nowitzki transformed basketball Matt Ogborn @mattogborn For those sporting stars who operate at the highest level for a sustained period of time, the desire to add tangible team trophies to personal accolades...