How a pursuit of mastery turned Osipczak away from the UFC
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Chris Moar Aguiar talks to a former UFC fighter about his martial arts – and spiritual – journey
Five famous footballing returns
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Kortney Hudson looks at five footballers who returned for successful second spells at their former clubs
Women’s hockey on the rise after Olympic success
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Video: UAL women’s hockey president Dhalyn Warren discusses the rising participation in her sport after Team GB’s gold medal at the Rio Olympics
Indoor climbing – why it rocks
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Lucasz Chomicki overcomes his initial reluctance to find that bouldering gives him a real buzz
Review – The Wenger Revolution (Twenty Years Of Arsenal)
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Umar Choudhry reviews the latest book to lift the lid on Arsene Wenger’s long reign
Q&A With Di Stéfano author Ian Hawkey
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Chris Moar Aguiar talks to author and journalist Ian Hawkey about his book on Real Madrid icon Alfredo Di Stéfano
Gentrification and its impact on youth sports in Brixton
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Brixton resident Chris Moar Aguiar looks at how the area’s transformation is affecting the provision of sport for young people
Top five F1 championship finales
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As the F1 season reaches its climax, Shannon Gambling looks back at five other thrilling title-deciding finales
Ugwu combats skateboarding stereotypes
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Chris Moar Aguiar talks to a skateboard about the negative perceptions that dog his sport
Pickett relishing underdog status
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Umar Choudhry talks to Brad Pickett ahead of his UFC Fight Night bout in Sacramento against Urijah Faber
In pole position for Olympic recognition?
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Daniel Racheter explores the growing sport of pole, which is determined to leave the strip-club stereotypes behind
Will Major League Soccer ever be taken seriously?
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Caleb Sage asks whether MLS is forever destined to remain in the shadow of long-established leagues
Carlisle reaches out after taming his demons
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Clarke Carlisle tells Umar Choudhry about his mission to raise awareness of society’s mental health issues
Meet Heiner Alzate: UAL women’s volleyball coach
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Elephant Sport catches up with a former Colombian professional now coaching at UAL
How did Sri Lanka fare in 2016?
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Hassan Abdullah reviews the soaring highs and crushing lows of Sri Lanka’s performances this year
‘I was naive about Paralympic sport – I thought it was easy’
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Caleb Sage talks to Paralympic table tennis star Aaron McKibbin about London 2012, Rio 2016 and beyond
Four talented young footballers to keep an eye on
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Dan Thomas runs the rule over four European players who look destined for big money moves
Where are all the British Asian footballers?
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Umar Choudhry explores the lack of British Asian players and coaches making it in the professional game
Wheelchair racer Lawson insists his best is yet to come
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Kortney Hudson catches up with Team GB wheelchair racer Simon Lawson at the end of a hectic season
England look to build on win over Boks
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Tom Ballard assesses England’s win over South Africa and their next match against Fiji
Spurs supporters urged to honour young fan
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Elephant Sport reports on a campaign to mark the tragic death of a young footballer
Two fingers to the establishment: Reviewing ‘A Yorkshire Tragedy’
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Oliver Norgrove talks to Anthony Clavane about his book on Yorkshire’s sporting and economic decline
Letting it fly at Top Golf
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Umar Choudhry tees it up for a night of target golf with a twist in Hertfordshire
St Mary’s on track for more success as Worlds head to London
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Crystal Davis visits a renowned centre for endurance-running excellence and looks ahead to next summer’s World Athletics Championships
SA Rugby’s problems are bigger than wins or losses
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Tawanda Musonza argues that action is needed to make the Springboks more representative of the Rainbow Nation
An awayday experience in Milan
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Mike Newell samples the delights of Milan on a Europa League away trip with Southampton
Give England job to the ‘Anti-Sam’
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Dan Kelly makes the case for Gareth Southgate to be appointed as England’s permanent boss
Why Hamilton can still win the F1 drivers’ crown
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Shannon Gambling says the ever-unpredictable Brazilian GP can keep Lewis Hamilton’s title hopes alive
Iacono flies high to win Red Bull Street Style final
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Umar Choudhry is dazzled by the footballing skills on display at the Red Bull Street Style event in London
Q&A – Bake Off star Selasi
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Hassan Abdullah speaks to Selasi Gbormittah about his favourite sports and interests
Why are so many ex-footballers taking to our screens?
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Dan Kelly talks to former Rangers and Newcastle star Peter Lovenkrands about the appeal of media work for ex-players
Review – The Ref Show
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Shannon Gambling interacts with web-based football analysis programme The Ref Show
‘I decided to text my coach and quit. It was my lowest point’
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Daniel Racheter talks to Paralympian Ryan Crouch about how he rediscovered his love of swimming
The explosion of rugby in Spain
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Chris Moar Aguiar explores why Spanish rugby union is enjoying tremendous growth
‘I’m certainly not going to call for Wenger to go’
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Umar Choudhry talks to comedian and Arsenal fan Ian Stone about the highs and lows of being a Gooner
Three players unlucky to miss out on England’s latest squad
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Caleb Sage makes the England case for Charlie Austin, Nathan Redmond and Ben Gibson
Five loan players who returned to haunt their clubs
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Tom Ballard looks at when loaned-out footballers bite back
Hodge aiming to get back in the fast lane
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Umar Choudhry talks to GB learning disabilities sprinter Marcel Hodge about the highs and lows of his athletics career
‘Openly gay footballers? It’s a long way off’
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Shannon Gambling talks to author Neil Beasley about football’s homophobia issue
Team-mates, not mates
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Kortney Hudson takes a look at five of the most memorable bust-ups bewtween team-mates
Four for the price of one in Racketlon
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Kortney Hudson catches up with UK Racketlon star Oliver Oxland ahead of the 2016 World Championships in Germany
RB Leipzig – Germany’s most hated football club
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Currently riding high in the Bundesliga after promotion last season, why are Red Bull Leipzig so disliked? Hassan Abdullah investigates
How playing in Spain turned Fisk’s fortunes around
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Born in Canada, transformed abroad. Elephant Sport talks to striker Ben Fisk about his Spanish sojourn
Review – Football Manager 2017
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Caleb Sage takes an early look at the latest version of this popular game
Move over, Yianni – my supercar experience
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Kortney Hudson swaps his VW Polo for spins in a Lamborghini Gallardo and Audi R8