GOLF
Leave aside talk of Serena getting the Grand Slam – what about Jordan? With the Masters and now US Open in the bag, Speith is halfway there. What’s in store at the Open?
Don’t forget how fine the margins are in golf: Dustin Johnson had a put to win at Chambers Bay.
Golf career obits: Phil Mickelson is at that awkward age for a golfer. Watching Tiger is just plain awkward.
Forget Tiger and Phil: Jordan vs Rory is the rivalry golf needs for the next few years.
Get your excuses in early: was this the worst ever course to hold a major?
TENNIS
Wimbledon is nearly here, but does it lack a big storyline for 2015? How about if Roger Federer make it 8 at SW19?
Big servers still love grass: Lisicki and Karlovic set aces records in the tune ups.
There’s something wonderful about the grass of Wimbledon on TV.
Meta-US: is Serena Williams the most dominant American athlete today?
CYCLING
Mark Cavendish gives a brilliantly insightful interview on sprint cycling. My favourite bit: “Endurance sprinting on the road is about being at your limit and then picking it up. Most guys can’t do that. They think they can, but they’re wrong. And they become bollards in the road.”
CRICKET
Now England know how to play One-day cricket again, they need to compete in the Ashes. Beware of Steve Smith.
Duckworth-Lewis isn’t working. So what can replace it?
Later or data? Have we all got that Peter Moores quote wrong?
OLYMPICS
So, snooker didn’t make it to 2020. Karate or bowling might though.
BASKETBALL
Post-NBA finals. Poor old Cleveland. Will another chance come?
Is LeBron James traveling all the time?
LeBron James is living proof that one player can’t do it all.
F1
Nico Rosberg might be better than Lewis Hamilton.
Back in time: when the Austrian GP was less than idyllic, results-wise.
FIFA
Another week, another crazy Fifa story. Diego Maradona to the rescue! But maybe it’s not such a bad idea, as we know all about Maradona’s ‘eventful’ past.
FOOTBALL
They lost to Guam. Guam! So why is India’s national football team so terrible?
Stars of the future ahoy: pay attention to the U-21s.
Brazil still don’t seem to be getting the ‘beautiful’ bit about the game .
If you don’t remember Denis Bergkamp’s goal against Newcastle in 2002, you should.
ATHLETICS
How three different Nigerians hold the 100m sprint records for Africa, Asia and Europe
Mo Farah is in a bind: good at running, not so good at PR. Recap: what you need to know about Alberto Salazar.
BASEBALL HACKING
Imagine if a Premier League team hacked into Manchester United’s database. Now think baseball. This is a huge deal, and a big test for the sport’s administrators. Remember Moneyball? This is all about harnessing brainpower as well as ball skills.
STADIUMS
Ever wanted to sneak into a stadium as it’s being built? Of course you have.
BECAUSE YOU MISSED IT
And lastly, (from 2013) a superb read on the life of the most extraordinary man to play Test cricket.
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