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Dave Hannigan: Andonovski’s unlikely ascent to the top job in women’s football

Dave Hannigan: Andonovski’s unlikely ascent to the top job in women’s football

Macedonian’s task with the US women’s team is to maintain success – with style

Wed Oct 30 2019 - 18:00
Dave Hannigan: Patrick Day’s death in the ring leaves a void in world boxing

Dave Hannigan: Patrick Day’s death in the ring leaves a void in world boxing

Earlier this month the young fighter became the third boxer to die in the ring since July

Wed Oct 23 2019 - 16:00
Decline of Sports Illustrated leaves behind fading years of glory

Decline of Sports Illustrated leaves behind fading years of glory

From over three million copies a week, magazine has seen business model steadily eroded

Wed Oct 09 2019 - 18:35
Dave Hannigan: Delle Donne one of the most compelling characters in American sport

Dave Hannigan: Delle Donne one of the most compelling characters in American sport

Relationship with ‘most unique sister in the world’ keeps Washington Mystics’ scoring star perfectly grounded

Wed Oct 02 2019 - 19:00
How underage football has become a target for gun violence in US

How underage football has become a target for gun violence in US

Dave Hannigan: Five consecutive weekends with attacks have led to ramped up security

Wed Sept 25 2019 - 16:12
Dave Hannigan: Citadel do the storming and open cupcake debate

Dave Hannigan: Citadel do the storming and open cupcake debate

Major football colleges can hire opponents for big money to boost their win record

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 21:46
Pushy parents still ruining sport for kids in pursuit of glory

Pushy parents still ruining sport for kids in pursuit of glory

Dave Hannigan: In almost two decades on Long Island I’ve seen some disturbing cameos

Wed Sept 11 2019 - 17:05
America at Large: Shilling for Trump could pay off for Schilling

America at Large: Shilling for Trump could pay off for Schilling

Former Red Sox pitcher’s possible Congress bid gets backing from the president

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 18:00
How the power of sport can help Alzheimer’s and dementia patients

How the power of sport can help Alzheimer’s and dementia patients

Dave Hannigan: Sports reminiscence therapy now being used across the United States

Wed Aug 28 2019 - 13:00
The sad tale of Jared Lorenzen’s obesity battle and a life cut short

The sad tale of Jared Lorenzen’s obesity battle and a life cut short

Former New York Giants quarterback died last month after a lifetime of weight issues

Wed Aug 21 2019 - 17:45
How LeBron James and Rich Paul got one up on the NCAA

How LeBron James and Rich Paul got one up on the NCAA

College basketball governing body caved quickly on new rule when James got involved

Wed Aug 14 2019 - 06:30
Cost of women’s soccer in US excluding various ethnic groups

Cost of women’s soccer in US excluding various ethnic groups

Dave Hannigan: Women's game on a high after World Cup win but only for a few

Wed Aug 07 2019 - 13:10
Wake up ESPN: Trump has made everything – even sport – political

Wake up ESPN: Trump has made everything – even sport – political

The president counters critics by exploiting every athlete willing to associate with him

Wed Jul 24 2019 - 12:00
Dave Hannigan: Old ghosts still at play on a visit down memory lane

Dave Hannigan: Old ghosts still at play on a visit down memory lane

I cast an emigrant’s misty eye over the house that used to be my Cork family’s home

Wed Jul 17 2019 - 21:00
How the New York Mets are still in debt to Bobby Bonilla

How the New York Mets are still in debt to Bobby Bonilla

Former player is paid over $1 million every year despite last playing two decaded ago

Thu Jul 04 2019 - 08:47
Kellen Winslow jnr and his sordid double life away from NFL

Kellen Winslow jnr and his sordid double life away from NFL

Details of former Cleveland Browns tight end’s convictions have emerged in court

Wed Jun 26 2019 - 16:00
America at Large: when De Valera outdrew Babe Ruth at Fenway Park

America at Large: when De Valera outdrew Babe Ruth at Fenway Park

Huge crowds turned up in 1919 to hear from the self-styled ‘president of the Irish republic’

Wed Jun 19 2019 - 19:37
Religious clash leaves USA’s best left back an observer of World Cup bid

Religious clash leaves USA’s best left back an observer of World Cup bid

Fundamentalist Christian Jaelene Hinkle refused to wear jersey supporting LGBT rights

Wed Jun 12 2019 - 19:00
Don Elbaum and boxing’s ‘beautiful sickness’ a match made in heaven

Don Elbaum and boxing’s ‘beautiful sickness’ a match made in heaven

Legendary promoter was part of Al ‘Blue’ Lewis’ camp when he fought Ali in Dublin

Thu Jun 06 2019 - 12:00
Zdeno Chara: The 6ft 9in hero of ice hockey in Boston

Zdeno Chara: The 6ft 9in hero of ice hockey in Boston

Slovakian captain of the Boston Bruins is a different type of sportsman in many ways

Wed May 29 2019 - 14:53
Ohio State the latest scandal in US college sport’s dark history of sexual abuse

Ohio State the latest scandal in US college sport’s dark history of sexual abuse

Report released shows Dr Richard Strauss sexually assaulted more than 170 athletes

Wed May 22 2019 - 17:07
Brandel Chamblee: love and loathing for golf’s TV iconoclast

Brandel Chamblee: love and loathing for golf’s TV iconoclast

America at Large: American golfer-turned-pundit is not afraid to ruffle a few feathers

Wed May 15 2019 - 17:05
Dave Hannigan: A dodgy doctor, a Swiss courtroom and a sad tale in Ali's great story

Dave Hannigan: A dodgy doctor, a Swiss courtroom and a sad tale in Ali's great story

In his desperation due to poor health, the greatest put his faith in Dr Rajko Medenica

Wed May 08 2019 - 20:00
Richard Dormer: The Laois footballer who became a US police commissioner

Richard Dormer: The Laois footballer who became a US police commissioner

America at Large: Emigrant excelled in US but never forgot his roots or his sporting passions

Wed May 01 2019 - 18:00
Sylvia Hatchell case again exposes manic nature of college coaching in US

Sylvia Hatchell case again exposes manic nature of college coaching in US

Racist allegations against Sylvia Hatchell just the latest incident in crazy college sports world

Wed Apr 24 2019 - 22:12
It’s Dixie, not heaven: Alternative guide to Augusta National

It’s Dixie, not heaven: Alternative guide to Augusta National

Whiff of racism never far away from a club with a distinctly southern heritage

Thu Apr 11 2019 - 07:57
How to buy a US sports scholarship without ever playing sport

How to buy a US sports scholarship without ever playing sport

US college system is rife for corruption as wealthy parents pay their kids’ way to the top

Wed Apr 03 2019 - 15:33
MLS must eradicate the cancer of neo-Nazi hooliganism

MLS must eradicate the cancer of neo-Nazi hooliganism

Commissioner's tepid response to New York City FC ultras was disconcerting

Wed Mar 27 2019 - 18:00
Conor McGregor’s antics are tiresome but the gullible still lap it up

Conor McGregor’s antics are tiresome but the gullible still lap it up

Dave Hannigan: Fighter now in grimy netherworld of being famous because he’s famous

Wed Mar 20 2019 - 12:30
US women’s soccer team leading the fight against discrimination

US women’s soccer team leading the fight against discrimination

Team has been battling their own governing body for years and now it's crunch time

Wed Mar 13 2019 - 18:00
Dave Hannigan: Final bell sounds for Pedroza following an eventful career

Dave Hannigan: Final bell sounds for Pedroza following an eventful career

Panamanian who juggled politics and boxing lost his world title to McGuigan in 1985

Thu Mar 07 2019 - 06:00
Dave Hannigan: Taylor has little to fear from Volante in unification bid

Dave Hannigan: Taylor has little to fear from Volante in unification bid

America at Large: Too many women with poor records somehow fighting for world titles

Wed Feb 27 2019 - 19:00
How Silvio de Sousa fell victim to the seedy underbelly of US college basketball

How Silvio de Sousa fell victim to the seedy underbelly of US college basketball

The kid from Angola was controversially banned from playing following NCAA ruling

Wed Feb 20 2019 - 17:20
‘Catch and kill’: Tiger Woods, Jeff Bezos and the National Enquirer

‘Catch and kill’: Tiger Woods, Jeff Bezos and the National Enquirer

Golfer gave 12-page exclusive to Men’s Fitness in 2007 but it was all a ruse to cover affairs

Wed Feb 13 2019 - 17:00
Julian Edelman’s MVP shows NFL doesn’t care about drug use

Julian Edelman’s MVP shows NFL doesn’t care about drug use

Patriots receiver was suspended for four games but on Sunday named Super Bowl MVP

Tue Feb 05 2019 - 17:46
Jim Nantz: Burnt toast lover not everyone's cup of tea

Jim Nantz: Burnt toast lover not everyone's cup of tea

America at Large: Critics argue commentator is more strident about the colour of his toast than the sports he covers

Wed Jan 30 2019 - 20:00
John Coughlin’s suicide leaves despair for fans and alleged victims

John Coughlin’s suicide leaves despair for fans and alleged victims

US figure skating personality had been accused of sexual offences against minors

Wed Jan 23 2019 - 16:00
Britt Reid’s redemption song will ring out at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday

Britt Reid’s redemption song will ring out at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday

Kansas City Chiefs’ defensive coach has beaten addiction. His brother was not so lucky

Wed Jan 16 2019 - 06:00
How has Tom Brady miraculously defied the ravages of time?

How has Tom Brady miraculously defied the ravages of time?

New England Patriots quarterback is devoted to Alex Guerrero’s bizarre methods

Wed Jan 09 2019 - 16:32
America at Large: Devout Rivers has Baltimore Ravens in his sights

America at Large: Devout Rivers has Baltimore Ravens in his sights

Los Angeles Chargers' celebrated quarterback has yet to play in Super Bowl

Wed Jan 02 2019 - 18:04
After 12 concussions, Merril Hoge’s stance on CTE is truly head-wrecking

After 12 concussions, Merril Hoge’s stance on CTE is truly head-wrecking

America at Large: Former running back forced to retire is challenging real science

Wed Dec 19 2018 - 18:00
America at Large: Atlanta United’s transfer playbook moves to a South American beat

America at Large: Atlanta United’s transfer playbook moves to a South American beat

Rather than pay fading stars millions to attract casual fans, MLS champions have built a proper team

Wed Dec 12 2018 - 16:21
How Muhammad Ali’s hostage negotiating led to an unlikely friendship

How Muhammad Ali’s hostage negotiating led to an unlikely friendship

Boxer was sent a number of times to negotiate the release of American prisoners

Wed Dec 05 2018 - 17:18
William Goldman’s adventures in the sports trade

William Goldman’s adventures in the sports trade

America at Large: The screenwriter missed his own Oscar win to watch the New York Knicks

Wed Nov 28 2018 - 16:41
America at Large: the man who paid Muhammad Ali $2.5m to get whupped

America at Large: the man who paid Muhammad Ali $2.5m to get whupped

Jerry Perenchio was the brains behind ‘The Fight of the Century’ won by Joe Frazier

Thu Nov 22 2018 - 10:45
Willie O’Ree: The half-blind black kid who changed ice hockey

Willie O’Ree: The half-blind black kid who changed ice hockey

The first black man to play in the NHL has finally been recognised in the hall of fame

Wed Nov 14 2018 - 15:08
Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden struggles on return to the sideline

Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden struggles on return to the sideline

America at Large: TV broadcaster signed with former club for most lucrative contract ever but has lost eight of first nine football games

Wed Nov 07 2018 - 14:21
Dave Hannigan: European teams are cracking soccer in US

Dave Hannigan: European teams are cracking soccer in US

Barcelona may play Girona in Miami while jerseys are becoming a lot more common

Wed Oct 31 2018 - 16:23
Lessons from ill-fated and utterly bonkers USFL were largely ignored

Lessons from ill-fated and utterly bonkers USFL were largely ignored

One of the many ‘colourful’ club owners was Donald J Trump of the New Jersey Generals

Wed Oct 24 2018 - 20:29
The Irish-American skateboarder looking to take Ted Cruz’s seat

The Irish-American skateboarder looking to take Ted Cruz’s seat

Robert ‘Beto’ O’Rourke isn’t a typical senator but is he hoping to shake up the state of Texas

Thu Oct 18 2018 - 16:00
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