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Surprisingly, 2009 was Roger Federer’s year

Wednesday, 23 December 2009, 2:09 pm | Lamont Russell

T he tennis year of 2009 has unfolded like a great Russian novel, with cataclysmic upheavals, young pretenders, triumph and tragedy – before finally the old order has been restored, and Roger Federer is once more on his throne as the number one ... More >>

Werewolf: David Tua's Limited Future?

Thursday, 19 November 2009, 2:38 pm | Lamont Russell

Looks as though David Tua’s demolition of Shane Cameron has set him up for at least one more big payday. More >>

Werewolf: a thought for the guy who comes in 2nd

Thursday, 19 November 2009, 1:43 pm | Lamont Russell

I f Usain Bolt didn’t exist, Tyson Gay would be the greatest sprinter of the decade. Which is a reminder that professional sport is a winner take all business. No one really cares much, or spares a lot of a thought for who-ever comes in second. Gay ... More >>

Lamont Russell: Sporting Life

Wednesday, 29 July 2009, 2:37 pm | Lamont Russell

F or more than a decade, heavyweight boxing has been in decline and unfortunately, the victory last month by Ukraine’s Wladimir Klitschko over the Uzbek fighter Ruslan Chaguev in front of 61,000 fight fans in Germany, will do little to arrest the slide. ... More >>

Can Andy Murray break the British hex at Wimbledon

Monday, 29 June 2009, 4:12 pm | Lamont Russell

T he strawberries, the strict dress code on court, the regal patronage…Wimbledon has long been steeped in tradition to an almost foolish degree, but change is not impossible. Since 2003 for instance, female players have no longer been required ... More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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