Arsenal’s reaction to Mesut Özil exposes the old lie that “sport and politics don’t mix”
Sport has given us many ludicrous sentences over the years. “And the BBC sports personality of the year for 1971 is Princess Anne”; “And the BBC…
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Bradley Wiggins claimed to be a true British hero. He wasn’t
A damning report into drugs use at Team Sky should finally extinguish any belief in the British team’s moral superiority.
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To revive Manchester United Jose Mourhino must change how he thinks
The manager is not entirely responsible for the team’s problems, but he must learn from his cross city rivals.
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The Eni Aluko affair has dripped with racism, and the FA appears to have learned little from it
The lioness’s treatment shows an association out to protect only itself.
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Whatever their intention, Spurs fans should stop calling themselves Yids
The team’s supporters cannot “reclaim” the word Yid because it is was never theirs to claim.
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Why do we treat footballers as though they have no right to choose who they work for?
Footballers do not forego their right to work and live in a place of their choosing simply by earning well…
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Money stinks up the Premier League, but there’s still no sport like English football
As England’s top footballing tier returns for the new season, let’s try to separate the good from the bad.
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How Johanna Konta learnt to control her mind and stun Wimbledon
The UK tennis player faces Venus Williams in the Wimbledon semi finals. It’s going to be epic.
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Kell Brook was right to stop his own fight – saying otherwise is indefensible
The boxer’s decision to take a knee after a serious injury rather than struggling on was the right one.
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