Review: Drive to Survive (Season 2)
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Harry Currall runs the rule over season two of Netflix’s Drive to Survive
How committed is committed?
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Hansen Bangala picks his two favourite sports movies in which actors transformed their bodies
Fifa is shaping the next generation of football talent
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Hansen Bangala says the Fifa game is improving the football IQ of young players
Flair comes from les rues
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Hansen Bangala explores the cultural differences between English and French football
Would female stars reinvigorate F1?
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Brandon Prangell argues that Formula One should do more to get women in the driving seat.
YouTube boxing – genius or embarrassing?
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Joe Citrone gives his view on YouTubers infiltrating the world of professional boxing
Aaron Hernandez: ruthless killer or tragic figure?
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Brandon Prangell reviews Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez but still doesn’t know why the footballer killed his soon-to-be brother in law.
Is the January transfer window outdated?
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Brandon Prangell asks whether the January transfer window needs re-inventing.
Documentary pays tribute to David Pearce – Newport’s Rocky
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Paula Sanchez reviews a BBC Wales portrait of a local hero whose ring career was cut tragically short.
The David Moyes effect
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Brandon Prangell investigates the effect that David Moyes has had since joining West Ham.
Why there is still a future in New England for Tom Brady
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Harry Currall discusses whether Tom Brady should play on for the Patriots…
Bomber: Newport’s Rocky is a true – and truly – inspirational story
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Brandon Prangell reviews Mavericks: Sport’s Lost Heroes Bomber: Newport’s Rocky
Mourinho is a big gamble by Spurs – but one worth taking
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Harry Currall runs the rule over Pochettino’s sacking and Mourinho’s appointment
Le Mans ’66: Too many laps to be perfect
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Yongjia Cui says Le Mans ’66 takes too long to reach its thrilling climax
Every England manager ranked: 15th-1st
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Joe Citrone ranks every England manager from worst to best ahead of their 1,000th game
Why boxing needs the World Boxing Super Series
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Joe Citrone discusses the impact of the WBSS on the sport of boxing…
Should have kicked-off earlier – Review: Inside Borussia Dortmund
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Brandon Prangell reviews the German documentary series about Dortmund’s 2018-19 season
What can other sports learn from the Morey-China controversy?
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Yongjia Cui offers a Chinese perspective on why overseas sports leagues must tread carefully in her home country
History can be made in seconds – Review: Going Vertical
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Yongjia Cui tracks down a film based on the USSR’s unlikely 1972 Olympic basketball triumph over the USA
Build for the future – give the kids a chance
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Chelsea and Man Utd are taking a chance on young players with differing results, but it’s the way forward, argues Brandon Prangell
Why women’s boxing will become the world’s biggest female sport
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Shane Willoughby predicts a bright future for the world’s best female fighters
What’s next for British tennis?
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Joe McKay argues that more investment is needed if British tennis is to fill the void left – sooner or later – by Andy Murray’s retirement
Fan attacks on players will end in a stabbing unless action is taken now
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Joe McKay urges stronger punishments for clubs whose supporters encroach on the pitch and assault players
The Boy on the Shed: Paul Ferris’ memoir is more than a sports book
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Simon Cromie is captivated by a footballer’s story which is about so much more than football
Why is sectarianism still a problem in Scottish football?
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Joe McKay explores the sectarian behaviour that continues to plague the game in Scotland
My love for Andy Murray
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Joe McKay explains why Andy Murray will always have a place in his heart as the Scot confirms his imminent retirement
Mourinho exits Old Trafford after exhausting United’s patience
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Jordan Harris sees Man Utd brushed aside by Liverpool as Jose Mourinho’s tenure approaches its end
Review: Creed II
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Jordan Harris finds Creed II to be a more grounded movie than its Rocky series predecessors
Hegerberg controversy shows how far women’s game still has to go
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Aina Villares-Vila says women’s football is making good progress as its status grows – but more work is needed
Review: Driven – The Billy Monger Story
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Amar Patel reviews the BBC documentary about a young driver making a return to racing after losing both legs in an accident
Review: The Wolves
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Joe McKay reviews the Stratford East production of Sarah DeLappe’s drama about an American high school girls’ soccer team
Review: Fightworld an absorbing if flawed exposition of fight culture
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Simon Cromie identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the Netflix documentary series on combat sports
D for Diversity or Delusion?
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Jordan Harris praises the annual D Word conference on sports media diversity but wants to see more progress being made on the issue
Premier League preview
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With the new season having just kicked off, Yusuf Ali assesses the Premier League’s leading runners and riders
Does the future look bright for England?
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Yusuf Ali weighs up strengths and weaknesses of Gareth Southgate’s England after their run to the World Cup semi-finals.
Why is it still so tough for women to succeed in sport?
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Jaanki Padania says progress is being made in equality in sport – but there is still a long way to go…
England stuck in quicksand as tour to South Africa looms
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George Mitchell assesses what went wrong for England in the Six Nations – and how to put it right
Is it all over for Eric Reid?
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Dwaine Quashie asks if former 49ers star Eric Reid is paying the ultimate price for his ‘take a knee’ protests
Hughes appointment highlights a tired trend in English game
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Harry Dunning says English football’s old boys managerial network is part of a deeper coaching malaise
Review: Kenny – a fitting tribute to Liverpool’s ‘King’
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Chimdi Ike reviews the feature-length documentary on the highs and lows of Kenny Dalglish’s career
Is LeBron James a better player than Michael Jordan?
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Chimdi Ike ponders basketball’s great debate – and comes down in favour of King James over Air Jordan
Can Derrick Rose ever regain his NBA MVP form?
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Chimdi Ike asks whether the former NBA MVP can realistically hope to hit those heights again
Why there should be more goalkeeper pundits on TV
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Sam Taylor argues the case for more use of goalkeepers as a regular TV football pundits
Book Review: How To Build A Car by Adrian Newey
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Sam Taylor enjoys the autobiography of the most successful car designer of the modern Formula One era
Mayweather UFC bound? ‘Money’ says yes
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Patrik Kuitunen says all the signs are pointing to Floyd Mayweather UFC debut later this year
Overpriced and underwhelming – the UK’s UFC fans are suffering
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George Mitchell bemoans a lack of quality on the UFC’s latest London card at the O2 Arena
How should Carragher be punished after a very public spat?
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Dwaine Quashie asks what should be the consequences of the Jamie Carragher spitting incident
Cheltenham Festival 2018 – What’s The Story?
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Ben Jefferies assesses where the main dramas are likely to happen at this year’s national hunt showpiece