English prince who slayed a dragon
JONNY Wilkinson is to retire from rugby union. But he will never be able to retire from his position in national life.
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Grand Prix proves an intrusion
THE flight path is within sight of the Sepang circuit where Formula One will intrude on private grief this weekend to strut its usual high-octane stuff.
Protected dopers to be outed in inquiry
THE identity of the 37 names redacted from the report that brought down Lance Armstrong are to be released for an investigation.
Pickard’s wise words can lift Murray
TONY Pickard says Andy Murray has had too many coaches already in his career claiming the Wimbledon champion needs to return to an even keel.
England unlikely to add to Dhaka’s density
IF England escapes its group it can look forward to a week in the city that The Economist Intelligence Unit ranks as the least liveable on the planet.
United denies Giggs ‘bust-up’
THE Glazer family’s support for David Moyes will face a severe examination if Manchester United suffer more embarrassment.
Failure key word in language of sport
IN sport, there is no getting away from the awful stench of failure. Without it, there can be no success and no glory.
Wales caught a distant second
ENGLAND was so dominant, exciting, clearly the better team, ambitious, confident, occasionally majestic.
Kashmiri students expelled from Uni
A GROUP of 60 Kashmiri students who cheered on Pakistan’s cricket team against India have been expelled from university.
Pardew takes it on the chin
ALAN PARDEW faces punishment for the head-butting incident that led to his sending-off last Saturday.
Adebayor delivers Spurs stunner
THEY have basked in some glorious European nights at White Hart Lane and there was another entry after Spurs latest stunning revival.
Fight that made Ali ‘fixed’ by Mafia
A SPORTING legend was born 50 years ago when Cassius Clay defeated Sonny Liston, jumped on the ropes and bellowed: “I shook up the world!”.
Taxman rules cards a bridge too far
PLAYERS have been trumped by a ruling that takes tax breaks for contract bridge off the table.
Doctors abandon Schumacher coma plan
DOCTORS treating Michael Schumacher have abandoned their attempt to bring him out of a coma.
Stranded church is true symbol of Sochi
THE best symbol of the Sochi Games is found not in the Olympic Park but in the Church of the Holy Face of Christ the Saviour.
Ecclestone dealing hits snag
A High Court hearing this week may eventually prove the end of Bernie Ecclestone’s reign as Formula One’s kingpin.
‘Corrupt’ Ecclestone clings to power
BERNIE ECCLESTONE was left clinging to control of Formula One after a High Court judge condemned him as “untruthful and corrupt”.
Early finish to Putin’s party
RUSSIA has lost a gold medal worth $50 billion, as Vladimir Putin’s party was ruined by a middle-aged gatecrasher from Finland.
Dating app that sexed up Sochi
THE Olympics have always been a hotbed of lust, but social media has now taken it to new extremes.
Slalom hills alive with sound of music
A CLASSICAL violinist and a singing Mexican prince are bringing glitz to the slalom slopes in Sochi.
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