Enduring rivalry between Italian giants defined a golden eraGino Bartali v Fausto Coppi THE BIGGEST rivalry in the modern Tour de France? Surely the one between the various drugs, such…Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
Bluffer's guide to . . . WimbledonWhat is it? The quintessential English sporting event - combining two great obsessions, bad weather and class structure.Wed Jun 25 2008 - 01:00
Where great football and bad blood go hand in handDERBY DAYS SOUTH AMERICA WORLD CUP QUALIFIER Brazil coach Dunga's job is on the line but the World Cup points will almost be…Wed Jun 18 2008 - 01:00
Old rivals still prominent players in ultimate endurance testDERBY DAYS 24 HOURS OF LE MANS IN THE trailer for the film Le Mans, Steve McQueen appears in various poses - staring wistfully…Wed Jun 11 2008 - 01:00
Bluffer's guide to Euro 2008What is it? We're already in the middle of the 13th edition of the 2008 Uefa European Football Championship, apparently (we …Wed Jun 11 2008 - 01:00
Boston's return to the top table revives a special rivalryDERBY DAYS 2008 NBA FINALS: After an absence of 21 years, the teams which gripped the imagination of the sporting public are…Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
All Blacks likely to be enveloped in red mist even if seasonal fog dispersesDERBY DAY SUPER 14 SEMI-FINAL New Zealand's island neighbours have a long and bruising history of close encounters, writes Damian…Wed May 21 2008 - 01:00
Footballing enmity a reflection of deep-seated divisionsDERBY DAYS EL CLASSICO: Political, cultural andhistorical animosities form the background to Spain's unique derbyWed May 07 2008 - 01:00
Bluffer's guide to...This week Bluffer's guide looks at The Senior Football ChampionshipWed May 07 2008 - 01:00
Bluffer's Guide to . . . The NFL DraftWhat is it? Over 70 years ago, the National Football League in the United States introduced their player draftWed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
Unique rivalry mirrors fundamental divisionsDERBY DAYS SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE/RANGERS v CELTIC : Few events in world sport can match the intensity of the famous Old Firm…Wed Apr 16 2008 - 01:00
Tale of two cities that continues to divide a nationDERBY DAYS - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: The resurgence in 2004 of Boston Red Sox has reignited the fiercest rivalry in baseball …Wed Apr 09 2008 - 01:00
Unique rivalry still burns red-hot despite the ice-cold settingDERBY DAYS/TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS v MONTREAL CANADIENS: Maple Leafs Canadiens Saturday in Toronto & Saturday, April 5th, in…Wed Mar 26 2008 - 00:00
Age-old rivalry all that matters for Lancashire's big gunsDERBY DAYS/ST HELENS v WIGAN: SUPER LEAGUE XIII kicked-off at the beginning of last month and this season's competition will…Wed Mar 19 2008 - 00:00
From chicane to chicanery, this has the formula to run and runDERBY DAYS/FERRARI v McLAREN: THERE ARE several common ingredients in every enduring sporting rivalry - such as sustained success…Wed Mar 12 2008 - 00:00
Bluffer's Guide Cheltenham FestivalWhat is it? Where thousands of Irish punters go on their annual holiday - in financial terms, every day spent at Cheltenham …Wed Mar 05 2008 - 00:00
Battle of Tobacco Road should carry government health warningDERBY DAYS DUKE UNIVERSITY v UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA ON A Wednesday evening early last month, the Duke Blue Devils basketball…Wed Mar 05 2008 - 00:00
Hell hath seen no keener rivalry than Istanbul'sDERBY DAYS GALATASARAY v FENERBAHCE: One of the greatest local rivalries in world sport is between two soccer clubs based on…Wed Feb 27 2008 - 00:00
Main eventSUPER BOWL XL: What is it? The 40th running of the biggest annual sporting event in the United States.Mon Jan 30 2006 - 00:00
September RoadWith the ever increasing number of senior football and hurling games each championship season - as well as the GAA's obsession…Mon Sept 05 2005 - 01:00
Cork dish out some punishmentCork 5-17 Limerick 0-5: The gap between the best and the rest in senior intercounty camogie is still increasing if this weekend…Mon Aug 22 2005 - 01:00
Crisis? What CrisisSeptember Road: Limerick claimed one scalp during the past three senior hurling championship seasons - and that was against…Mon May 16 2005 - 01:00
Kilkenny are back like a shot to the winner's circleGREYHOUND RACING/Derby report : Not since Make History took the most prestigious prize in greyhound racing, 16 years ago this…Mon Sept 20 2004 - 01:00
Lots at stake in open raceGREYHOUND RACING/Derby final: Unlike recent years, the world's richest greyhound race promises to be a wide open contest at …Sat Sept 18 2004 - 01:00
The other 2001 GAA championshipsDuring this year's senior football championship, Waterford beat Cork by 4-23 to 3-07 and Clare rolled over KerryMon Aug 13 2001 - 01:00
