A 22-year-old from Dumas, Arkansas would cross the unbreakable barrier at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City… The target for any aspiring men’s 100m sprinter is to run the distance in under 10 seconds. Running a sub-10 second time can immediately elevate a sprinter into the spotlight, putting them among the very best 100m runnersContinue reading “The Perfect Run: Jim Hines and the First Sub-10 Second 100m Race”
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The 100-Goal Season: Swindon Town in the Premiership
Swindon Town Football Club has been ever-present in the English Football League since the organisation first accepted their application for election back in 1920. However, Swindon Town has remained remarkably consistent in their performances for a team that has since completed 94 consecutive seasons in the EFL. Over the years, it has become increasingly commonContinue reading “The 100-Goal Season: Swindon Town in the Premiership”
38 Premier League Matches Without Victory: The Fall of Jack Rodwell
1,370 days without winning a Premier League game… On 5th July 2020, Sheffield United and Burnley would play out a 1-1 draw as part of the abridged second half of the COVID-19 affected 2019-20 Premier League season. In the 75th minute, Sheffield United would make their 4th substitute, a unique feature of the revived PremierContinue reading “38 Premier League Matches Without Victory: The Fall of Jack Rodwell”
The Worst Olympic Performance By The USA Basketball Team
An occasion where they didn’t win the gold medal… In 1988, the USA men’s basketball team would finish in third place at the Seoul Olympic Games, losing 76-82 to the Soviet Union in the semi-finals. A bronze medal in basketball would be termed a success by most Olympic nations. However, an Olympic bronze medal wasContinue reading “The Worst Olympic Performance By The USA Basketball Team”
The Perfect Run: Men’s 4x100m Relay Final, 2004 Olympics
Gatlin, Greene and Crawford are no match for note-perfect Brits in Athens… The 4x100m relay is usually one of the highlights of any Olympic Games. On the penultimate night of the Games, the finals of the men’s and women’s sprint relays serve to close out the athletics meet in a truly compelling fashion. It isContinue reading “The Perfect Run: Men’s 4x100m Relay Final, 2004 Olympics”
In The Lions Den: The 2005 British and Irish Lions Tour of New Zealand
“…quite simply, the tour, the most anticipated for many a year, was a curious mix of anti-climax and bizarre underachievement, not just for the ambitions of the players who boarded the plane for the Antipodes, but for the entire rugby community.“- Clem and Greg Thomas, The British & Irish Lions: The Official History (2013 edition)Continue reading “In The Lions Den: The 2005 British and Irish Lions Tour of New Zealand”
‘The Cursed Generation’ – The France National Football Team 1986-1996
Looking back, it seems an absurd notion to believe that anyone could doubt this French squad’s chances of winning the World Cup, considering what happens later. However, these French ‘vox pops’ in the street? These fans have experienced too much hurt. They have borne witness to twelve years of national embarrassment that has brought morale in the national football team down to its lowest point. They witnessed ‘The Cursed Generation’ first-hand.
European Nights: The Chelsea-Liverpool Quartet (2005-09)
Four Champions League knockout meetings in five seasons… In 2021, the Champions League quarter-final draw would pair Liverpool with Real Madrid and Chelsea with FC Porto. Due to specific logistical reasons, the draws for the quarter-finals and semi-finals would take place simultaneously, meaning that the final eight teams in the tournament would know the twoContinue reading “European Nights: The Chelsea-Liverpool Quartet (2005-09)”
Richard Dunne: A Career In Own Goals
This Republic of Ireland defender had a habit of scoring into the wrong goal… To preface the following article, Richard Dunne was a great defender during his playing days. You have to possess a certain level of talent to make 431 Premier League appearances (29th-highest overall) for Everton, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Queens ParkContinue reading “Richard Dunne: A Career In Own Goals”
Great Matches: Newcastle vs Arsenal, Barclays Premier League, 5th February 2011
Some Newcastle fans started to leave the stadium after just 26 minutes of play… On 5th June 2017, the football world was shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Ivory Coast midfielder Cheick Tioté at the age of 30. Tioté had suffered a heart attack while training with his club Beijing Enterprises ofContinue reading “Great Matches: Newcastle vs Arsenal, Barclays Premier League, 5th February 2011”
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