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Which teams do you support ?
I'm a supporter of Manchester United and Stevenage Borough.
Big Clash for Man U tomorrow against Liverpool, really need to win otherwise the League Cup's going to be the pinnacle of our ambitions this season.
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I see Chris Froome has won todays time trial and looks certain to win the Vuelta now - amazing job to win both this and the TdF in one year, a bit like winning Wimbledon and the US Open in the same season (if the Giro is the French...not sure what the Aus Open equivalent is, maybe the World Championships). On...
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Ellie Soutter
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I have only just taken time to read more about the tragic story of Ellie, our snowboarding young talent who took her own life on her 18th birthday. Such a sad story and someone who will clearly be tragically missed. As a Dad of a 20 year old boy and 16 year old girl, I can really feel the pain of those who loved...
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Which round will England reach in the FIFA World Cup 2018??
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Well, worth seeing what us tennis fans know about football. As an aside, Gareth Southgate owns a house nearby to where I live in Harrogate - a massive manor house near to Fewston Reservoir. I have seen him in two restuarants locally, the Italian Connection on Cold Bath Road , and Al Bivio on Hornbeam Pa...
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Giro d'Italia 2018
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I am not sure how many people follow cycling and some may have strong views on Chris Froome and Team Sky, but just to say Chris Froome has just put in one of the all time great cycling stage wins, riding solo for 80km to win the stage, turnover a 3 minutes plus time deficit and move into the leaders Pink jerse...
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Commonwealth Games
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Being frank I haven't been and never really am turned on by thes games - I don't find the events meaningful and can't get interested. However - shout out to the England netball team. Those two wins in the last second v Australia and Jamaica were pure drama and given the top teams in the world were at the g...
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Team Sky
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Is Team Sky's reputation now completely shot? Are Wiggins and Froome exposed as frauds? And how can Dave Brailsford have any credibility left, let alone a job? Discuss...or I might be wrong
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Winter Olympics
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Anyone see the snowboard slopeski yesterday. Apparently the BBC had over 300 complaints about the commentators. I though the commentary was hilarious, not quite what the BBC were known for. The best bit was when the Austrian girl fell of the top and tried to get back up the ledge(tried being the ope...
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Jimmy Armfield
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Very saddened to hear of the passing of Jimmy Armfield, but remember with thankfulness, a life well lived. A peerless gentleman; a great servant to his sport, his country, and his beloved Blackpool; a thoughtful, humble, modest and balanced broadcaster in the mould of Dan Maskell. We will not see hi...
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Squash PSA World Series - Tournament of Champions
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Couple of things - shout out to James Willstrop (who lives in Harrogate where I am based) who has reached the semis of the above event. It is a big event and James has dragged his ranking back into the top 20 and looks like going higher and maybe top 10, which at the age of 35 is pretty impressive. Well done Ja...
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SPOTY 2017
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What a poor selection of athletes this year, there must be better candidates - lots of sports with very low profiles and little mainstream TV coverage Elise Christie - short track speed skating; Sir Mo Farah - athletics, Chris Froome - cycling, Lewis Hamilton - F1, Anthony Joshua - boxing, Harry Kane...
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Rugby League World Cup 2017
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Just been following this Not sure if anyone else follows Rugby League but fascinating last 8: Australia v Samoa New Zealand v Fiji Tonga v Lebanon England v Papua New Guinea Tonga stunned NZ by winning their group match and pushing NZ into the same half as Australia in the knock outs. It would seem it is...
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FIFA World Cup 2018 Qualifying and Finals
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Group C : Germany, Czech Republic, Northern Ireland, Norway, Azerbaijan, San Marino Group D : Wales, Austria, Serbia, Republic of Ireland, Moldova, Georgia Group F : England, Slovakia, Scotland, Slovenia, Lithuania, Malta 14 European qualifiers : hosts Russia...
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Snookers 'Strongest Nation'
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http://britishtennis.activeboard.com/t63101127/strongest-nation/?page=12#comment-64087320Toby wrote: Do one for Snooker. Everything asserted that follows is the result of my exhaustive research into the subject, spanning all of the last ten minutes. If any or all of it is wrong,...
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Emotional abuse in Collegiate Gymnastics
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Thought I'd add this, semi relevant since we talk about Collegiate tennis on this forum. This article shows the environment College athletes can find sadly themselves experiencing, at the hands of coaches who don't care about the welfare of the athletes. http://www.collegian.psu.edu/featur...
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Scott Baldwin
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Having vented my spleen against Dan Evans for terninal stupidity I feel it only fair to highlight Scott Baldwin for idiot of the week https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWx1Vo5k5H4
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London 2017
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Okay. I'm convinced. Mo Farah is pretty good at running.  
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Robert Millar - Cyclist
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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jul/06/philippa-york-gender-transition-cyclist-robert-millar
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Racketlon
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I was wondering the other day about who would be the best in the world if all 4 major racket sports (tennis, squash, table tennis and badminton) were somehow combined...lo and behold, such a sport does exist and it is called Racketlon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racketlon There is even a World...
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Superbowl LI
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Atlanta Falcons 28 New England Patriots 34 in overtime Wow !! Some already well off Boston gentlemen came to Houston and mugged some poor Atlanta gentlemen. In the 3rd quarter Atlanta went 28-3 up At start of the 4th quarter Atlanta were 28-9 up. Inside 4 minutes to go Atlanta were 28-20 up as New Engla...
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6 Nations 2017
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with the 6 nations just around the corner i'd was wondering what everyones predictions were I think it has potential to be very close but will be between ireland and england with scotland a close 3rd. this is easily the best scotland team i have seen in my lifetime (im 23!) and they have potential to win a...
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Basketball Hotshots
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I know that in JWH we have our very own tennis/basketball hotshot, but I doubt even he has ever made a shot like this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz-jNoHjdb0
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County championship finale
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Really interesting last round of matches in cricket's county championship. Three sides trying to win the title - Somerset, Yorkshire and Middlesex Three sides trying to stay up(one to go down) - Lancashire, Hampshire and Warwickshire Somerset look like winning, but then have to rely on Yorkshi...
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Rio Olympics 2016
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Just wondered if anybody here was thinking of making the trek over to Rio for the Olympics ? I am certainly thinking of heading down to Rio, although I have left it very late to get tickets/accommodation etc. But there still seems to be some decent deals on rental apartments or home stay accommodatio...
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