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Now comes hard part for champ Raducanu
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/09/2021
» Some may regard the British reaction to the stunning, success of Emma Raducanu as being a bit over the top … and they would be partly right.
Blood, sweat, smiles, tears and cheers in 2019
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/12/2019
» It's that time of the year when Nobby drags himself out of his armchair to acknowledge assorted sporting heroes and villains that have graced our sports pages in 2019.
Victims of careless hands, dodgy feet
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/06/2018
» If there’s one position any football manager doesn’t want to have a problem with, it’s with the goalkeeper. It doesn’t matter if an outfield player has a poor match as it is unlikely it will directly affect the result. But if the goalkeeper has a dodgy game, it usually means you will be severely punished.
Lions, Kiwis have a 'date with destiny'
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 08/07/2017
» The British and Irish Lions got the result they so desperately needed in Wellington last week in a nerve-jangling but thrilling game. They just about deserved it and preventing the All Blacks from scoring a try was a feat in itself. But they will be under no illusions about the task they face today... beware the wounded All Blacks.
Root to play new role with a straight bat
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/02/2017
» They say the worst sports job in the world is being England's football manager, but captaining that nation's cricket team must rank as a close second in Occupations From Hell.
Spitfires gunning for an FA Cup upset
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 09/01/2016
» Although the appeal of the English FA Cup has lessened in recent years, the third round, when the heavyweight clubs enter the competition, usually creates some tasty match-ups when smaller clubs take on the giants in David and Goliath fashion.
Mourinho tempts fate with fan criticism
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 08/11/2014
» It is not often that Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho doesn't have something to gripe about and this time he is unhappy with the subdued atmosphere at Stamford Bridge. He was complaining specifically about the lack of noise coming from the Chelsea supporters last weekend while his team were making hard work of defeating Queen's Park Rangers 2-1.