If you’ve ever watched a Rocky movie and cheered the ‘Italian Stallion’ back onto his feet after his legs have been buckled for what looked like the final time, or you’ve wondered how in the heck a guy so talented as Jeremy Lin can fly underneath the radar of so many NBA teams for so [...]

Yesterday, Kevin Taylor gave you his predictions for Euro 2012. Today, his partner in crime Stephen Bateman gives you his. Let us know who you think got it right! Group A 1. Russia 2. Greece 3. Czech Republic 4. Poland This group is so predictable that it leaves me feeling a little uneasy. Russia should [...]

It would probably count as a major shock if the two heavyweights of European football failed to progress from this group but, with a home crowd roaring them on, would it be wise to write off all hopes of an upset from the fiercely patriotic Ukrainian hosts? England Reason to Root: Are you kidding me? [...]

We are just two weeks away from one of the most exciting events in sports: Euro 2012! Four years ago. Spain defeated Germany in the finals to claim the title! Will they defend it this year? We will be previewing all 16 teams over the next two weeks. We will be starting with what is [...]

With Friday’s announcement that Mike Woodson will be permanently installed as head coach, the New York Knicks front office quietly heralded the dawning of a new age at Madison Square Garden. By overlooking former Knicks legend Phil Jackson, owner James L Dolan has indicated that maybe he is prepared to accept that while headline grabbing [...]

Here is a statement that should not come as news to anybody: In modern-day football, being good at cheating is every bit as important as being good at tackling. Fact. And what’s more, the only thing that separates the New Orleans Saints and the New England Patriots from the NFL’s other 30 teams is that these are the [...]