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...

FRIDAY 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...

FSOM: 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...

FSOM: 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...

FSOM: 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...

FSOM: 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....

FRIDAY 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...

FSOM: 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...