Impossible job but I’d have had Reece Walsh, maybe Siraj and definitely Pogacar on this list
Mariona Caldentey has been nominated for the BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year award
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December 10, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Impossible job but I’d have had Reece Walsh, maybe Siraj and definitely Pogacar on this list
Just reading the Gabba aftermath pieces and quotes, and reminded of this. Still lost the series 5-0, but Stokes had a game in Alice, then made that memorable century on debut in Perth
www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/n...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/n...
Ashes 2013-14: Ben Stokes to stake claim for second Test spot
The Durham all-rounder was keen to impress the England hierarchy in tour match
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Just reading the Gabba aftermath pieces and quotes, and reminded of this. Still lost the series 5-0, but Stokes had a game in Alice, then made that memorable century on debut in Perth
www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/n...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/n...
This is intriguing. Imagine an eight team bwsl with the current big 4 plus Catalans, London, Cardiff and Cumbria (barrow) - with breaks built in for internationals involving england, France and wales
𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐥’𝐞́𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐞 𝐅𝐞́𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐞
Ancienne coach de l’équipe nationale féminine d’Angleterre et architecte de la réussite du club de York, elle intègre le staff des Déesses Catalanes.
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Ancienne coach de l’équipe nationale féminine d’Angleterre et architecte de la réussite du club de York, elle intègre le staff des Déesses Catalanes.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:51 AM
This is intriguing. Imagine an eight team bwsl with the current big 4 plus Catalans, London, Cardiff and Cumbria (barrow) - with breaks built in for internationals involving england, France and wales
Feel very lucky to have heard Handel’s Messiah at Gorton Monastery this evening. Stunning music to match the surroundings - my only previous visit was when Monastery had been a surreal setting for K Pietersen book launch, with big cheeses and mood hoovers - so not the messiah, just a naughty boy
December 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Feel very lucky to have heard Handel’s Messiah at Gorton Monastery this evening. Stunning music to match the surroundings - my only previous visit was when Monastery had been a surreal setting for K Pietersen book launch, with big cheeses and mood hoovers - so not the messiah, just a naughty boy
England head from Neser to Noosa - an Ashes headline you wouldn’t have predicted a couple of weeks ago
December 7, 2025 at 8:07 AM
England head from Neser to Noosa - an Ashes headline you wouldn’t have predicted a couple of weeks ago
Great for Broncos to get this in tomorrow’s Observer observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
The Aussies trying to make London the centre of a new rugby world | The Observer
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December 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Great for Broncos to get this in tomorrow’s Observer observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
I know players always get better in absence but Woakes would have been handy at 8 in this game, maybe swinging pink ball
December 5, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I know players always get better in absence but Woakes would have been handy at 8 in this game, maybe swinging pink ball
Good to see Ch 9 picking up Michael Maguire in the stand at the Gabba (possibly with his son) - although not a flicker of recognition from the cycling commentator doing TNT
December 5, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Good to see Ch 9 picking up Michael Maguire in the stand at the Gabba (possibly with his son) - although not a flicker of recognition from the cycling commentator doing TNT
Although In Our Time on Shakespeare’s Sonnets was also a very nice listen (and less stressful)
December 4, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Although In Our Time on Shakespeare’s Sonnets was also a very nice listen (and less stressful)
Love this type of morning when there’s cricket on the radio in every room. Compelling watching Root and Stokes battling through til tea / dinner
December 4, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Love this type of morning when there’s cricket on the radio in every room. Compelling watching Root and Stokes battling through til tea / dinner
Great piece
www.theguardian.com/sport/no-hel...
www.theguardian.com/sport/no-hel...
Wheelchair rugby league is booming in England – they even won the Ashes
England’s 2-0 series win in the Ashes was the perfect preparation for the World Cup in Australia next year
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Great piece
www.theguardian.com/sport/no-hel...
www.theguardian.com/sport/no-hel...
A grim but powerful read - the line about him meeting up in Perth with AJ Lamb so poignant. Would love to have seen him facing Marshall in the Hampshire nets
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www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricke...
www.dailymail.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
A grim but powerful read - the line about him meeting up in Perth with AJ Lamb so poignant. Would love to have seen him facing Marshall in the Hampshire nets
www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricke...
www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricke...
Considering a Thanksgiving trip to Edinburgh Zoo. The last time I went, I ended up on the phone to Johnny Vegas, ghosting this piece, surrounded by penguins, and talking about Roy Haggerty - one of the more surreal moments
www.theguardian.com/sport/2002/a...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2002/a...
Johnny Vegas: St Helens' greatest fan
April 27: Johnny Vegas talks about why he's embarrassed to be the world's greatest St. Helen's fan, why they'll win and why they're weird in Wigan.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Considering a Thanksgiving trip to Edinburgh Zoo. The last time I went, I ended up on the phone to Johnny Vegas, ghosting this piece, surrounded by penguins, and talking about Roy Haggerty - one of the more surreal moments
www.theguardian.com/sport/2002/a...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2002/a...
Teuchters Landing, Leith - I can think of a few journos who would have loved this place - drinking to a couple of them now. Also passed a tattoo parlour called Relatively Painless, which amused me
November 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Teuchters Landing, Leith - I can think of a few journos who would have loved this place - drinking to a couple of them now. Also passed a tattoo parlour called Relatively Painless, which amused me
Musselburgh Lagoons (I think - near racecourse anyway). Long-tailed Duck at sea as well as Mergansers; goldeneye, wigeon, teal on ponds, flock of redpoll, a few Turnstones and 1 mystery wader
November 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Musselburgh Lagoons (I think - near racecourse anyway). Long-tailed Duck at sea as well as Mergansers; goldeneye, wigeon, teal on ponds, flock of redpoll, a few Turnstones and 1 mystery wader
Good to see Anthony Sullivan still makes the Guardian birthdays list for tomorrow. Same age as Kirsty Young, two years older than Zoe Ball. And now an Ashes free day for Merv Hughes to celebrate his 64th.
November 22, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Good to see Anthony Sullivan still makes the Guardian birthdays list for tomorrow. Same age as Kirsty Young, two years older than Zoe Ball. And now an Ashes free day for Merv Hughes to celebrate his 64th.
It’s the freelances I feel sorry for. Getting paid by the day for Test cricket not what it used to be. And I wonder if TNT will ask for half their rights fee back
November 22, 2025 at 7:26 AM
It’s the freelances I feel sorry for. Getting paid by the day for Test cricket not what it used to be. And I wonder if TNT will ask for half their rights fee back
Agnew, Mann and Jim Maxwell on a winter morning worth a big chunk of licence fee - surely even brainwashed Telegraph and Mail readers can see that?
November 21, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Agnew, Mann and Jim Maxwell on a winter morning worth a big chunk of licence fee - surely even brainwashed Telegraph and Mail readers can see that?
Gareth Copley pic on the back of the Guardian - seems to be an Ashes tradition, and sets it all up beautifully - Stokes, the stadium, the blueness of the Aussie sky - roll on 2am 🏏
November 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Gareth Copley pic on the back of the Guardian - seems to be an Ashes tradition, and sets it all up beautifully - Stokes, the stadium, the blueness of the Aussie sky - roll on 2am 🏏
Lovely to read this as well. I bumped into the Chesterfield MP at the Labour Conference and although a (rugby) union man, he knew all about Cec
1975 was the year I passed my Economics A level thanks to the remarkable teaching of ex Rugby League international Cec Thompson, who got us all through the 2 year course in a single year. Best teacher I ever had.
November 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Lovely to read this as well. I bumped into the Chesterfield MP at the Labour Conference and although a (rugby) union man, he knew all about Cec
So many good people at Bradford, who get unfairly tarnished - this is a huge achievement and strengthens Wheelchair Super League for 26
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Bradford Bulls on X: "♿️ | As revealed yesterday, our Wheelchair team are competing in @SuperLeague next season! 🗣️ | We've caught up with players, staff and @BullsFoundation management to get their thoughts on the incredible achievement! 📖 | https://t.co/ifc7imxBbR #RunWithTheBulls https://t.co/Zyqh5vJtGb" / X
♿️ | As revealed yesterday, our Wheelchair team are competing in @SuperLeague next season! 🗣️ | We've caught up with players, staff and @BullsFoundation management to get their thoughts on the incredible achievement! 📖 | https://t.co/ifc7imxBbR #RunWithTheBulls https://t.co/Zyqh5vJtGb
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November 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
So many good people at Bradford, who get unfairly tarnished - this is a huge achievement and strengthens Wheelchair Super League for 26
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x.com/officialbull...
Watched Scotland at the Skyrack - proper nostalgia. No Whitbread Trophy or Castle Eden though
November 18, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Watched Scotland at the Skyrack - proper nostalgia. No Whitbread Trophy or Castle Eden though
Ramprakash is so good on five live Ashes show - especially on Stokes
November 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Ramprakash is so good on five live Ashes show - especially on Stokes
Never meet your heroes, they say. But Billy very entertaining at @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social in Manchester tonight - even if his Hull KR cameo didn’t make the cut for People’s History
November 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Never meet your heroes, they say. But Billy very entertaining at @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social in Manchester tonight - even if his Hull KR cameo didn’t make the cut for People’s History