50 Shades of May
FSOM: Football is becoming boring in its method and style – it’s no surprise why teams are looking for ‘marginal gains’ with set pieces
There’s an old sporting joke that says: ‘I went along to a fight and an ice hockey match broke out.’ It’s about to be updated to:...
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50 Shades of May
/ 7 days agoFSOM: From cigarettes and oranges to sweets and electrolyte drinks – how football’s half-time ritual has changed
Back in the day, one of the most important pieces of a team’s football kit was lugged along in a string...
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Features
/ 1 week agoFRIDAY FEATURE: World rugby rankings explained – why Ireland are above France and who is really the best in the world?
The latest World Rugby men’s rankings have caused confusion among Six Nations fans. How have France dropped a place despite remaining...
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50 Shades of May
/ 2 weeks agoFSOM: Sporting minnows are not a waste of time – for every powerhouse, there are inspirational stories such as Gary White’s
A footballing circumnavigation of the globe from the Southampton Sunday Leagues to Taiwan, via the Bahamas, Pacific Islands and Japan is...
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Calcio Amore
/ 2 weeks agoFRIDAY FEATURE: Why Italian fan protests feel powerful – but can it change the ownership?
Italian football lives on emotion.It breathes through banners, choreographies, silence, and revolt. Right now, two of Serie A’s historic institutions remain...
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50 Shades of May
/ 3 weeks agoFSOM: Winter Olympics’ ‘Penisgate’ is eye-watering – who decided that injecting male privates with hyaluronic acid is a good idea!
OUCH! That’s the only word you could use in reaction to the latest attempt by athletes to gain that important micro-edge...
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50 Shades of May
/ 4 weeks agoFSOM: Tomorrow Golf League is artificial but attracts the world’s best while reaching a new and younger audience through its popularity
Nobody is sure if it was Oscar Wilde or Mark Twain who described golf as ‘a good walk spoiled.’ Whichever of...
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50 Shades of May
/ 1 month agoFSOM: Pep Guardiola is just one of five current Premier League ‘managers’ – how that job title has changed and what it means for the future
You wouldn’t necessarily associate Pep Guardiola with Bulmer’s fruit bat. But like the Manchester City supremo, they are both endangered species....
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Features
/ 1 month 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...
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50 Shades of May
/ 1 month agoFSOM: The Hahnenkamm is the most prestigious ski race in the world – even if you are not an aficionado here is why it is must see
Quiz time. Where will the biggest crowd at any sporting event on the planet be this weekend? It won’t be at...
