Beginners Guide to Baseball
With the new baseball season approaching, Tom Ballard pitches in with a short guide to ‘America’s National Pastime’
Book Review – Long Shot by Craig Hodges
Tom Ballard reviews the autobiography of ‘NBA freedom fighter’ and activist athlete Craig Hodges
Change not for the better at rugby union’s grassroots
Tom Ballard looks at the changing nature of amateur rugby union at his old club Esher RFC
Confusion reigns over rugby union’s high tackle laws
Tom Ballard looks at the controversy surrounding new guidance for refs on how to deal with reckless tackles which risk inflicting serious injuries
Review – The Battle by Paul O’Connell
Tom Ballard connects with the Munster, Ireland and Lions legend’s compelling rugby story
England look to build on win over Boks
Tom Ballard assesses England’s win over South Africa and their next match against Fiji
Five loan players who returned to haunt their clubs
Tom Ballard looks at when loaned-out footballers bite back
Swapping Champions League for non-league
Tom Ballard forsakes the elite European action on his TV for non-league FA Cup thrills at Woking FC