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Tudor faces huge challenge in first match at Tottenham
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 21/02/2026
» The north London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal has always been a hard-fought affair but this weekend's clash is even tastier than usual with the outcome crucial for both sides, if for totally contrasting reasons.
Terrific golf, pity about unruly crowd
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 04/10/2025
» Now that the dust has settled on the dramatic events at Bethpage last weekend, it is time to reflect on what was a most extraordinary Ryder Cup tournament that will long be remembered for both good and bad reasons.
When dodgy calls lit up Wimbledon
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 05/07/2025
» In addition to tackling the unprecedented hot weather, something else Wimbledon had to get used to this past week is that for the first time there are no line judges. Breaking a very long tradition they have been replaced by electronic devices, a true sign of the times.
Mercurial Kyrgios is box office at Wimbledon
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 09/07/2022
» There is probably no one in tennis who polarises opinion more than the volatile Australian Nick Kyrgios.
Good start for Stokes, now comes hard part
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/07/2022
» Ben Stokes has enjoyed the perfect start to his captaincy of England's cricket Test team with three entertaining wins over New Zealand.
Spurs fans happy with 'one-nil'
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 04/09/2021
» The chant "one-nil to the Arsenal'' to the tune of Go West has been a familiar sound on the terraces going back to the days of George Graham in the 1990s.
Promising steps for female refs as Welch set to officiate EFL game
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 03/04/2021
» A little piece of history will take place in the English Football League on Monday in the unlikely setting of Wetherby Road stadium in Harrogate when a female referee will be in charge of a match in the EFL for the first time.
The unforgettable voice of Formula One
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 20/03/2021
» In former times when a commentator became known as "the voice of" the particular sport they covered, you knew they had reached the pinnacle of their trade.
2020: Sport battles through a year like no other
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 26/12/2020
» Sport has experienced some difficult times over the years, but nothing has created so much havoc in the world's sporting calendar as the Covid-19 virus. No sport escaped the wrath of the pandemic. Little did we know back in March that the disruption would go on for so long and take such a toll.
Goals galore in Premier League, but the outlook for fans is gloomy
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 26/09/2020
» When you get down to the basics in football, it is goals that people want to see and that's what we were treated to in the Premier League last week.