Jul 30, 2011
Rory McIlroy's retort to the television pundit Jay Townsend following his criticism of the Northern Irishman and his caddie during the Irish Open is not only justified, but should be encouraged. Read Article McIlroy remarks should encourage more to attack with verbal bayonet
Jul 02, 2011
Bubba Watson, the US golf pro, did not get to remain in Paris long, missing the French Open cut, but perhaps overstayed his welcome.
Read Article It's not elementary for Watson
Jun 18, 2011
On current form, against current competition, Andy Murray will not win at SW19 any more than Ringo Starr could have kick-started a global counter-cultural revolution with Octopus's Garden. He is good, but not good enough. Read Article Lifting the lid at Wimbledon
Jun 11, 2011
It warmed my heart to note that the England cricket team's media relations office is now apparently run by Americans. Read Article Breaking with tradition
Jun 04, 2011
Sepp Blatter will try to steer his troubled ship through the Ocean of Transparency but could end up on rocky ground again. Read Article Blatter and Fifa ship in choppy waters
May 30, 2011
Guardiola's strokes of genius behind the scenes helped to orchestrate Barcelona's work of art at Wembley Stadium. Read Article Messi part of Pep Guardiola's masterpiece in Barcelona's win
May 21, 2011
It would seem that the retired Manchester United defender is serious about saving the planet. He was an early adopter of the Toyota Prius, is a partner in an organisation called Sustainability in Sport, and recently won a long legal battle to build an enormous carbon-neutral home in the shape of a flower. Read Article Gary Neville's grass is greener
May 09, 2011
Seve Ballesteros' impact on me was such that one saw the great golfer in every Spaniard that I met. Read Article Bridging a world with his swing
May 02, 2011
Accusations of agreement to limit the number of non-white youths in academies is another setback for the FFF. Read Article Grey area in French football's colour quandary
Apr 25, 2011
Whether it is snooker's Ronnie O'Sullivan or his nemesis you are pulling for, the important thing is that their spicy rivalry got you to look. Read Article The Ballad of Rocket Ronnie O'Sullivan and Shaun Murphy