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Saints finally decide it's time for change by firing Hasenhuttl
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 12/11/2022
» There was a certain feeling of inevitability about the sacking of Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl last weekend.
Sport battles back to find a sense of normality
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 25/12/2021
» It is the time of the year to acknowledge the sporting heroes of the past 12 months.
Football films can be a mixed bag
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 09/05/2020
» Last week I watched on TV a couple of half-decent films on American sports -- Moneyball (2011) starring Brad Pitt as a baseball manager and Any Given Sunday (1999) with Al Pacino as coach of an underperforming American gridiron team.
Longstaff caps astonishing weekend
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 12/10/2019
» A refreshing number of feel-good stories featuring young strikers emerged in the Premier League last weekend, which also witnessed the rare sight of both Manchester clubs suffering embarrassing defeats on the same day.
Embarrassing mutiny between the sticks
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/03/2019
» On what had been a stupefying "Super Sunday" which produced two high profile bore draws, Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga at least livened up proceedings at Wembley by refusing to be substituted in the League Cup final against Manchester City.
Being a child mascot is not cheap
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 12/01/2019
» Anyone familiar with the Premier League will be used to seeing 11 child mascots running out with each team every weekend. It's kind of nice to witness the different reactions of the kids, especially the younger ones, as they briefly find themselves in the limelight, holding hands with their heroes. Mind you, some of the players look a little uncomfortable with the whole procedure.
England's Ashes scattered in Perth
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 23/12/2017
» The headline in Sydney's Daily Telegraph just about said it all: "Brilliant Aussies Humiliate Pathetic Poms". Most would go along with the damning assessment of an England tour that is becoming a nightmare and there are few signs things will improve.
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.
Prayad an inspiration to young golfers
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/01/2017
» Evergreen Thai golfer Prayad Marksaeng will have a special reason to celebrate his 51st birthday on Monday, after winning the prestigious Singapore Open last week, his 10th victory on the Asian Tour. The one-shot victory didn't come easily, overcoming such international stars as Adam Scott and Sergio Garcia. It also earned him a place in Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in July.
When the great Jonah Lomu came to town
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 21/11/2015
» Along with millions of rugby fans around the globe, I watched in awe as an up-and-coming All Black by the name of Jonah Lomu thundered through the opposition seemingly at will during the 1995 World Rugby Cup in South Africa.