Motocross has never had the highest profile amongst the various extreme sports. That’s not to say it doesn’t have its devoted followers, but when compared to the likes of skateboarding, BMX or surfing, its fan-base seems rather small. That said, with the arrival of a new generation of competitors and enthusiasts, the reputation and popularity [...]
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Wayne Rooney would be the first name on the England teamsheet for any major competition, but after his three-game ban from UEFA, the England manager now has to decide whether or not to take the England striker to Euro 2012. Leaving the Manchester United striker out of the team altogether might seem unthinkable, but given [...]
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Life as a Manchester City fan has been a rollercoaster ride in the past decade. After a collapse in the 90′s they sunk right down to the third tier of English football, and set the unenviable record of becoming the first European Cup winning side to be relegated that far. However, after a club upheaval [...]
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With a year to go, preparations for the London Olympics are in full swing. Surprisingly for many, building plans appear to be well on track, with many stadia ahead of schedule and venues springing up all over the place. The few that are finished, including the Aquatics Centre, are looking quite amazing with some stunning [...]
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I love infographics, so when I saw this one-game football infographic on the Liverpool derby I had to repost it – thanks to designbysoap.co.uk for the amazing design:
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Australia’s captain Ricky Ponting has been fined by the ICC after his on-field argument with umpire Aleem Dar on the second day of the fourth Ashes test. Ponting will be fined 40% of his match fee for his behaviour, which saw him repeatedly arguing with the umpires after his review of a not-out decision was [...]
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Unless you’ve been really quite seriously out of touch, you’ll know that the Ashes have begun. That’s right, the greatest cricketing competition is back, and after much hype the first test began at the Gabba. In the ususal excellent Autralian conditions, expectations were higher in the England camp than with the Aussies as England went [...]
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English golfer Lee Westwood has been crowned as the World’s number one golfer, ending Tiger Woods’s incredible 281 week reign at the top. Westwood becomes the first European World No.1 since Nick Faldo in 1994, ending a 16 year wait for British and European fans. The title could easily have gone to highly rated German [...]
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As I sit here writing this, the England team are currently high in the skies somewhere around the world, on the way to begin the defence of the greatest cricketing trophy around (in our opinion). That’s right, the Ashes are here again. After England’s last glorious victory on home soil, it’s now time to go [...]
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UFC 120 hits London on Saturday October 16th, with a highly anticipated fight card featuring some of the UK’s hottest talent. Michael Bisping, Dan Hardy and John Hathaway will all be appearing on the main card, with a handful of other British stars making up the rest of the card. It promises to be an [...]
