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Gravity always wins

Three unlikely title challengers who didn't quite go all the way

Cricket  | Aug 03, 2026
Hello nasty

A series decider between England and South Africa in 1998, and the mother of all slugfests

Primal screamer

The last great goal at the old Wembley was a Batigolazo that shattered Arsenal

The power of balance

John Barnes' imperious solo goal against the leaders QPR in 1987 showcased one of football's greatest qualities

Cricket  | Jul 23, 2026
The domino effect

Tony Gray is the only man to average less than 20 in both Tests and ODIs. So why did he play so few of them?

9. Arsene Who?

In 1996, Alex Ferguson was in desperate need of a worthy adversary. Nobody realised the answer would come from Japan

1980s  | Jul 20, 2026
The whiff of danger

Jamaica 1986: probably the scariest Test England have ever played

1992-93  | Jul 18, 2026
Form is permanent

During their 1992-93 tour of Australia, West Indies were on the brink of losing their long unbeaten run. Curtly Ambrose wasn't having that

How did Gascoigne play?

The night English football’s heart was broken into a thousand tiny pieces

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