A Riversider for the day
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Hansen Bangala joins the away fans from Blackburn for an exciting game at Brentford
Enduring appeal of Chinese hoops confirmed by Guangdong derby
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Yongjia Cui attends her first Chinese Basketball Association game
Intrepid Oxford nearly stun Manchester City in Carabao Cup
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Joe Citrone sees Oxford United put in a battling performance against Manchester City
CFA Cup Final shows football passions run deep in China
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Yongjia Cui attends the second leg of the CFA Cup final in Shanghai
Edgy home debut has a happy ending for Mourinho
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Yongjia Cut sees Jose Mourinho’s rollercoaster home debut as Spurs manager
Will we finally see a new face win a men’s Grand Slam in 2020?
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Yongjia Cui sees signs at the ATP Finals that a new generation of stars is finally finding its feet.
England run riot in their 1,000th international to reach Euro 2020
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Brandon Prangell reports on England’s 1,000th match as they seal Euro 2020 qualification
Josh Taylor delivers in fight of the year contender
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Harry Currall watches Josh Taylor battle Regis Prograis in an epic encounter at the O2 Arena
A day to remember for Gary Rowett
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Brandon Prangell watches on as Gary Rowett manages his first match as Millwall’s new boss
Dulwich Hamlet, a staple of the community in SE22
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Brandon Prangell spends National Non-League Day at Dulwich Hamlet to experience the buzz around the club
Granit Xhaka – Arsenal’s master of midfield mediocrity
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Harry Currall watches Granit Xhaka struggle again for Arsenal at the Emirates
Boxing returns to Royal Albert Hall
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Shane Willoughby witnesses the return of boxing to the RAH after a seven-year absence
Win over Wigan highlights Broncos potential despite league’s malaise
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Simon Cromie samples rugby league at the sport’s rejuvenated professional outpost in London
A Parisian trying to stay silencieux in the wrong end at Old Trafford…
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PSG fan Jean Verdon finds himself sitting with the enemy on his first visit to the Theatre of Dreams
Snooker’s Shoot Out: Why there’s magic behind the madness
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Simon Cromie braves the beered up crowd at snooker’s quick-fire Shoot Out tournament in Watford
Water polo adds a splash of excitement to the Paris suburbs
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Jean Verdon enjoys his first time as a spectator at a water polo match
Exploring the attraction of Kabaddi
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Jordan Harris says there’s more to this team version of tag than meets the eye – and it deserves to be more popular
Asher-Smith crowned BT Sport Action Women of the Year
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Joe McKay attends the 2018 prestigious awards event, where sprint star Dina Asher-Smith was the main winner
New champ Camacho eyes bigger prizes in cruiserweight shake-up
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Shane Willoughby sees Wadi Camacho beat Arfan Iqbal to win the vacant Commonwealth cruiserweight title
Checkatrade Trophy: The graveyard of English football
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Simon Cromie joins a meagre crowd at The Valley for an EFL Trophy tie between Charlton and Swansea U21s
But can the Dons do it on a rainy Friday night in Haringey?
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Shane Willoughby sees AFC Wimbledon edge past non-league Haringey Borough in the FA Cup first round
Chelsea prove the Europa League has the power to thrill
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Simon Cromie enjoys Chelsea’s 3-1 win over BATE Borisov at Stamford Bridge as Ruben Loftus-Cheek hits a hat-trick
Basketball in the UK faces an uncertain future
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Yusuf Ali attends a London Lions game to assess the current state of the British hoops scene
Are Premier League passions on the wane? Not at Huddersfield
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Harvey Jones goes in search of a truly electrifying footballing atmosphere at the John Smith’s Stadium
A memorable day of Welsh passion among the red dragons
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Dwaine Quashie samples the atmosphere in Cardiff as Wales take on France in the Six Nations
East Midlands rivals battle to derby stalemate
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Marcus Hogg sees Nottingham Forest put another dent in Derby’s promotion hopes
Flying Fulham see off stuttering Wolves
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Dwaine Quashie is at Craven Cottage as in-form Fulham put the Championship leaders to the sword
Tigers see off weakened Sarries to take home bonus-point win
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Yusuf Ali was at Allianz Park to see Leicester beat Saracens in the Premiership
Lukaku finally makes it count as Mourinho gets the better of Conte
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Sam Bennett sees Romelu Lukaku shine as Man Utd beat Chelsea 2-1 at Old Trafford
The super fans who made it to the Winter Olympics
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Katelijne Vermeulen reports from the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea
Funeral for a fan proves football is more than just a game
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Sam Taylor attends a funeral in Liverpool and reflects on football’s ability to provide common ground in difficult times
Sanchez fails to inspire as Man Utd falter at Wembley
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Jaanki Padania is at Wembley to see Man Utd outplayed by a vibrant Spurs side, despite Alexis Sanchez making his league debut
Fans get a taste of this summer’s hockeyfest at Jaffa Super 6s Finals
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Hockey fan Kate Vermeulen attends an indoor tournament at the Copper Box Arena in Stratford
Fulham style overcomes Bluebird brawn in festive thriller
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Dwaine Quashie witnesses an exciting 4-2 victory for Fulham over hosts Cardiff City on Boxing Day
Impressive Politologue fends off Fox’s challenge
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Ben Jefferies reports on the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown, where Paul Nicholls-trained Politologue won the big race
United take the spoils in a classic encounter
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Jaanki Padania sees Man Utd defeat Arsenal 3-1 in a memorable match at the Emirates Stadium
Why the Golden Knights are the hottest attraction in Las Vegas
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Ice hockey fan Patrik Kuitunen flies to Las Vegas to sample the delights of watching the NHL’s newest team in action
Rashford stars as United progress into the knockout stages
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Sam Bennett is at Old Trafford to see Man Utd come from a goal down to see of CSKA Moscow
Jack Sock – ‘I shouldn’t have been here in the first place’
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Ed Krarup sees Jack Sock having a blast at the Nitto ATP Finals at the O2 in London
Palace and Everton stalemate suits neither team
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Harry Dunning witnesses a 2-2 draw that left Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson frustrated and irritable
Late goals see Spurs Ladies slump to Cup defeat against Brighton
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Tottenham Ladies suffered disappointment in their latest WSL Continental Tyres Cup Group Two game as they lost 4-1 at home… Read More »
Wembley’s hospitality fare leaves an empty feeling
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Harry Corton samples the delights of a Three Lions Lounge ‘package’ at Tottenham’s adopted home
Groves begins war of words with Eubank Jr after win
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George Groves accuses Chris Eubank Jr of letting his ego get in the way of his career as their big-fight build-up begins
Nike Football Presents – Strike Night
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Daniel Thomas catches the street football action at Nike’s inaugural Strike Night event in London
Dulwich Hamlet FC – London’s hipster football club
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Why do crowds of 2,000-plus regularly flock to small south London football club Dulwich Hamlet? Elephant Sport and Artefact went to find out…
Struggling Blackburn stun Fulham with late leveller
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Dan Shalom sees Blackburn grab a last-gasp equaliser against promotion-chasing Fulham at Craven Cottage
Phantoms edge Lightning in thriller
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Peterborough hold their nerve to clinch a 3-2 win at Milton Keynes in game that went down to the final buzzer