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Ominous Ryder Cup warning for Europe
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/10/2021
» For decades, the Americans have looked far too strong on paper for the Europeans in the Ryder Cup.
'Beany' triumphs in Solheim Cup tussle as Europe stun hosts
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/09/2021
» An unlikely blend of Irish magic, Scottish wisdom and Finnish/Scandinavian golfing skills saw underdogs Europe retain the Solheim Cup in Toledo, Ohio, on Monday, leaving their stunned American opponents wondering where it had all gone wrong.
4 minutes which changed football world
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/11/2020
» Just about everything has been said of Diego Maradona in thousands of tributes to the Argentine player who died on Wednesday.
Pettersen finds redemption in Cup
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 21/09/2019
» When captain Catriona Matthew announced Suzann Pettersen as a wildcard choice for the European team to play the US in last week's Solheim Cup it prompted many raised eyebrows amongst the golfing scene.
Ooh Arr! Yeovil Town bid fond farewell
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 04/05/2019
» It took Yeovil Town more than 100 years before they gained entry into the Football League in 2003, and just 16 years to drop out after being relegated to the National League (Conference) last week.
Brits quick to adopt 'tri-citizen' Konta
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/01/2016
» British tennis fans were in a state of shock this week — and not without reason. What prompted this reaction was that somehow a British female tennis player had reached the semi-final of a Grand Slam event for the first time in more than three decades.
'Gimmegate’ blots Solheim Cup slate
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 26/09/2015
» In the end it was “poetic justice”, “karma”, “just desserts”, or however you wish to characterise it — the BBC settled for “Gimmegate”.
FA Cup minnows fancy their chances
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 03/01/2015
» The third round of the FA Cup is still one of the most eagerly anticipated weekends in English football, even though the appeal of the competition may have waned over the years.
Pornanong leads way for Thai women
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/08/2014
» World No.1 women’s golfer Stacy Lewis must be sick of the sight of Thailand’s Pornanong Phatlum — in the nicest possible way, of course.
Sporting heroes and villains of 2013
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/12/2013
» It's the time of the year when Nobby drags himself out of the armchair to honour the sports' men and women who acted above and beyond the call of duty in the past 12 months.