Category Archives: Sport

A Brazilian mosquito meets a Russian athlete

Posted on August 23, 2016 by odeboyz

Ray E.

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Zaltsman on the West Indies Test Cricket Team 2015

Posted on August 23, 2016 by odeboyz

Watching their “display” in Hobart (Tasmania), it was possible to conclude that some of the current side would have struggled to get in as spectators in the 1980s, let alone as players. Chris

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Wimbledon, equal pay and greatness

Posted on July 22, 2016 by odeboyz

When a journalist last week called Serena Williams ‘one of the greatest female athletes of all time’, she bristled. “I prefer the word: one of the greatest ‘athletes’ of all time,” she replied.* Equal pay for female tennis players, at … Continue reading →

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Thwarted Ambitions

Posted on July 18, 2016 by odeboyz

(Del)

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The Old Shove Halfpenny Board

Posted on May 20, 2016 by odeboyz

Years ago I didn’t know that most pubs kept a “shove halfpenny board” but when I was ten I had no idea what it was all about. So it was somewhat of a surprise when, one evening, Dad came home with a board … Continue reading →

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Frankie Dettori and Rafa Benitez: Character and Genius

Posted on March 17, 2016 by odeboyz

Frankie Dettori “Many a sportsman would baulk at being asked for an encore after a career-crowning achievement (winning the Epsom Derby) but Frankie Dettori (44) proved his professionalism by travelling 20 miles down the road for the 7:30 at Lingfield’s … Continue reading →

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English Football Triumphs

Posted on November 10, 2015 by odeboyz

“Aguiero and Mata restore English pride” (Guardian Sport, October 1). Must have been the inspirational half-time St Crispin’s Day speech by Peligrini and van Gaal.* *None of those named are English Letter by Mike Hine Guardian 2nd October 2015 (Chris)

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