Rodney George Laver — that one person that no one argues about, the first name to pop up when there is a debate about who is the greatest tennis player of all…
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FootballFootball SponsorshipsOp-ed
Ligue 1’s Broadcast Deal Collapse
The French top-flight thought they’d made a huge stride in catching up to the other Major European leagues with a new broadcast package that kicked off this season. Fast forward four months,…
The French top-flight thought they’d made a huge stride in catching up to the other Major European leagues with a new broadcast package that kicked off this season. Fast forward four months,…
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Op-edTennis
AUSTRALIAN OPEN: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE HAPPY SLAM
It’s that time of the year again when tennis stars from all across the globe flock to Melbourne Park for the opening Grand Slam of the year – the Australian Open. Being the first…
It’s that time of the year again when tennis stars from all across the globe flock to Melbourne Park for the opening Grand Slam of the year – the Australian Open. Being the first…
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Op-edTennis
Roger Federer & Rafael Nadal: Old rivals, Overachievers and Amigos
On March 28, 2004 a fearless 17-year-old from Spain overwhelmed 22-year-old Swiss star and the reigning Wimbledon champion in straight sets in the third round of the Miami Masters, giving birth to…
On March 28, 2004 a fearless 17-year-old from Spain overwhelmed 22-year-old Swiss star and the reigning Wimbledon champion in straight sets in the third round of the Miami Masters, giving birth to…
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FootballOp-ed
BIGGEST SURPRISES IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE SO FAR
The random nature of football always throws up something we couldn’t have possibly seen coming. It’s this randomness, this entropy, this capacity to thwart our assumptions year in, year out that makes…
The random nature of football always throws up something we couldn’t have possibly seen coming. It’s this randomness, this entropy, this capacity to thwart our assumptions year in, year out that makes…
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FootballOp-ed
CHELSEA DISMISSES LAMPARD AS TUCHEL ARRIVES
We take a look at what went wrong for Frank Lampard and what can be expected from Thomas Tuchel. WHAT HAS HAPPENED Earlier this week, Frank Lampard was sacked from his role…
We take a look at what went wrong for Frank Lampard and what can be expected from Thomas Tuchel. WHAT HAS HAPPENED Earlier this week, Frank Lampard was sacked from his role…
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POCHETTINO ENDS TROPHY CURSE WITH FRENCH SUPER CUP
After ending trophyless with Tottenham over 293 games, Mauricio Pochettino won his first trophy with his third game for PSG, thus getting the silverware monkey off his back. Mauricio Pochettino has made…
After ending trophyless with Tottenham over 293 games, Mauricio Pochettino won his first trophy with his third game for PSG, thus getting the silverware monkey off his back. Mauricio Pochettino has made…
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Op-edTennis
Change of guard on the cards or will the Big Three continue to reign supreme in tennis?
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic — the holy trinity of tennis — have ruled our hearts and the world of tennis since 2004. It would be tough to find a…
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic — the holy trinity of tennis — have ruled our hearts and the world of tennis since 2004. It would be tough to find a…
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FootballOp-ed
THE PAUL POGBA CONUNDRUM
Heroics. Hairstyles. Headlines. Everything Paul Pogba does brings attention; attention that brings scrutiny; scrutiny that brings criticism. In nearly a decade-old senior career, Paul Pogba has won almost all the major accolades…
Heroics. Hairstyles. Headlines. Everything Paul Pogba does brings attention; attention that brings scrutiny; scrutiny that brings criticism. In nearly a decade-old senior career, Paul Pogba has won almost all the major accolades…
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FootballOp-ed
CHELSEA’S ATTACKING CONUNDRUM
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has returned to his old ways this season, spending money generously to reinforce the Chelsea squad, which was halted by the transfer embargo of the previous season. Unsurprisingly,…
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has returned to his old ways this season, spending money generously to reinforce the Chelsea squad, which was halted by the transfer embargo of the previous season. Unsurprisingly,…
