Preview: Crystal Palace v Liverpool (23/11/19)
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Harry Currall previews the match between Crystal Palace and title-chasing Liverpool
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
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
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
England’s 100 Club – Three Lions most loyal servants
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Harry Currall profiles the nine England players with 100 caps or more
How many grounds have England called home?
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Paula Sanchez takes a look at the England team’s surprisingly nomadic existence down the years
Before 1,000: every hundredth game of the Three Lions
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Yongjia Cui counts down to England’s 1,000th match by looking at every hundredth game in their long history
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…
What do you know about England’s 999 matches?
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Brandon Prangell gives you the lowdown on England ahead of their 1,000th match
Fifa hopes a bigger Club World Cup will help to grow the Chinese game
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Yongjia Cui explores why China was chosen to host an expanded Club World Cup in 2021
Scott Davies: I lost a quarter of a million pounds
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Ex-footballer Scott Davies opens up to Joe Citrone about his gambling addiction and how he’s now turning his life around.
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
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
Jamie Speight on the life of a journeyman boxer
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Joe Citrone talks to pro boxer Jamie Speight about the misunderstood role of the journeyman fighter
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
Why the NFL is still a long way from having a London franchise
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Harry Currall watches the NFL in London and explores just how close the city is to getting its own team
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
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
Does the London Stadium now feel like home for the Hammers?
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After a troubled settling-in phase, are West Ham now reaping the benefits of their new home? Brandon Prangell investigates
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 for an athlete is a lose-lose’
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Shane Willoughby talks a talented young boxer who is turning his back on the fight game
Windies may profit as close of play beckons for boss Cameron
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Shane Willoughby senses change is in the air in the troubled world of West Indies cricket
Ogogo gone as AJ hits the heights
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Shane Willoughby charts the rise and fall of one of British boxing’s most promising talents
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
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
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
Goalball: A Unique Sport
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Amar Patel gives us the lowdown on the Paralympic sport for the visually impaired
Discovering the art of aikido
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Elephant Sport visits UAL’s Aikido Society to gain an insight into this unique Japanese martial art
Harriet Stallard: combining football with a new passion – cheerleading
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Aina Vilares-Vila talks to a member of UAL’s cheerleading squad about why cheer should be taken seriously
Can Ajax reclaim former glories with an accent on youth?
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Joe McKay looks into the recent resurgence of Ajax as a major force in European football
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
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
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
Reanne Evans and snooker’s gender divide
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Simon Cromie ponders why female players have failed to make their mark in snooker
Sarri’s chaotic ride on the Chelsea rollercoaster isn’t over yet
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Amar Patel assesses Maurizio Sarri’s chances of survival at Chelsea.
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
Elephant Sport Podcast: Six Nations edition
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Simon Cromie, Joseph McKay and Jean Verdon discuss all things Six Nations in this special Elephant Sport podcast
Battle of the boxing broadcasters
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Shane Willoughby explores boxing’s increasingly lucrative war between rival media companies
Sofa sitting v calorie burning: can gaming really make you fit?
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Amar Patel explores whether ‘active’ gaming can really have fitness benefits
PalaceforLife Foundation Q&A
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Amar Patel finds out about the work of Crystal Palace FC’s charitable foundation in South London.
From jumpers for goalposts to League One: Ivor Heller interview
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Elephant Sport visits Kingsmeadow to interview AFC Wimbledon’s commercial director Ivor Heller.