Tipping Point

Aug. 26 | Federer's Grand Slam run under threat Can Roger Federer raise his game after 30? Alexandra Willis @alex_willis Amidst the many upsets, injuries, power cuts and other notables emanating from the build-up to this year’s US Open at Flushing Meadows,...

Fight Club

Aug. 23 | England fail to shine yet again Why country must come first in English football Elliott Florence [email protected] “What we need to do to make some sense of this is, once the dust has settled, to have a long, hard, cold, unemotional look at...

The Sport Collective Podcast 10

Aug. 23 | Every fortnight or so the team will attempt to discuss past and present sporting events, players and coaches from around the world with a measure of intelligence, a sprinkling of wit and a hefty dose of nostalgia. Episode Ten Description Chris Harris,...

Born to Swim

Aug. 19 | Tancock exudes winning aura The Tank gunning for glory in 2012 Rich Hook @RHk_v8 Liam Tancock may have just become a two-time world champion but he says won’t be happy until he claims an Olympic gold medal in 2012. The 26 year-old, who successfully...

Held to Ransom

Aug. 11 | Tevez still set on City departure How Premier League can learn from NFL lockout Rich Hook @RHk_v8 “I hope the 50th anniversary of the end of the maximum wage will remind people of an important principle. Footballers, like any profession, should not...

Back from the Brink

Aug. 9 | Mitchell tags Murray in Liverpool Mitchell regains respect with Murray victory Ben Shave @cahiers_dusport Redemption is a word that has become lamentably over-utilised in the reportage of all sports, and boxing is no exception. Yet given the gladiatorial...

The Sport Collective Podcast 9

Aug. 9 | Every fortnight or so the team will attempt to discuss past and present sporting events, players and coaches from around the world with a measure of intelligence, a sprinkling of wit and a hefty dose of nostalgia. Episode Nine Description Chris Harris,...

Clarke’s Conundrum

Aug. 5 | Captain Clarke under huge pressure Ailing Australia need Sri Lankan tour tonic Ian McCullough @IanMac08 Having dominated the international game for more than a decade, Australia’s Test cricketers are in Sri Lanka for the next six weeks on a mission...