Stories By Scott Balaam
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Domenica Bastardi
/ 2 months agoDomenica Bastardi – Game 22 of 38: Lecce from a distance – Missed tickets, Guinness viewing and a lucky point for Lazio
I’m sad to say that, not for the first time this season, I didn’t make it to the game. After missing...
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American Football
/ 2 months agoSuper Bowl LX: Seattle Seahawks beat New England Patriots 29-13 to win their second-ever title
Super Bowl LX delivered a night that blended sporting authority, individual brilliance and cultural spectacle, as the Seattle Seahawks defeated the...
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Rugby Union
/ 2 months agoSix Nations round one review: France make a statement, Italy dream but Ireland under-pressure
France make a statement, Ireland wobble, England cruise, and Italy dare to dream. Round one of the Six Nations delivered exactly...
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Football
/ 3 months agoSven-Göran Eriksson Remembered: A gentleman of football on what would have been his 78th birthday
On what would have been his 78th birthday, Sven-Göran Eriksson is remembered not only for the trophies he lifted and the teams he...
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Domenica Bastardi
/ 3 months agoDomenica Bastardi – Game 21 of 38: Lazio vs Como – Early goal, Curva defiance and a miserable night at the Olimpico
Despite the victory against Hellas Verona, I was still struggling to feel any real optimism ahead of the visit of Como....
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Rugby Union
/ 3 months agoSix Nations 2026: Weekly fixtures, title favourites, odds and predictions
Six Nations is set up nicely: France are the defending champions (2025 winners) and they open with a blockbuster against Ireland...
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European
/ 3 months agoTransfer deadline day 2026: When the January window closes and who’s still active
As the clock ticks down on transfer deadline day, clubs across Europe are scrambling to complete last-minute deals that could define...
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Tennis
/ 3 months agoCarlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to win the 2026 Australian Open and complete the Grand Slam
In a final that felt less like a tennis match and more like a handover of history, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak...
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Domenica Bastardi
/ 3 months agoDomenica Bastardi – Special: Silence, numbers and a familiar anger … Lazio fans protest during Genoa win
Lazio’s dramatic 3–2 victory over Genoa should have been a rare night of relief in a difficult season. Instead, it became...
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Features
/ 3 months agoFRIDAY FEATURE: David Moyes, Everton and the familiar feeling of progress
There’s something quietly reassuring about David Moyes back at Everton. Not flashy. Not loud. Just competent, structured, and purposeful. Since his...
