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From Jeeno's record win to Federer's tribute: Celebrating the best
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/12/2024
» It's that time of the year when Nobby hauls himself out of the armchair and acknowledges the men and women who have graced the sports pages this past year. Here are just a few memorable moments beginning with the Thai successes, particularly the kingdom's female golfers who did themselves proud.
Goals galore in EPL on record weekend
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 10/02/2024
» When you get down to the nitty gritty in football it is goals that spectators really want to see and last week the Premier League didn't disappoint. The clubs outdid themselves with a record 45 goals being scored in the 10 games over the weekend. This beats the 44 on two weekends in 2020 and 2023.
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.
Root rediscovers magical touch
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 13/02/2021
» Fans of England cricket captain Joe Root had been hoping he would have a decent first game against India in Chennai to mark his 100th Test match. And he didn't disappoint, hitting a superb 218 in the opening innings, leading to an unexpected 227-run victory over a confident Indian side fresh from victory over Australia.
Blood, sweat, tears and even miracles
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 07/07/2018
» The round of 16 in the World Cup did not disappoint and had just about everything, running the whole gamut of emotions. There were even a few boring bits.