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These were the best Commonwealth Games ever

The Commonwealth Games have now drawn to a close and I think I can say, in all seriousness, these have been the best Games ever.
That may seem a strange statement considering the tales of used condoms in the toilets, collapsing bridges and swimmers with Delhi belly – but these are the exact reasons why the [...]

By Simon Rice | Sport | Thursday, 14 October 2010 at 5:33 pm

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Punch Tom Hicks in the face

You Liverpool fans have had a pretty tough time of late. You’re in the relegation zone, your star striker has lost his touch and the club is still owned by a pair of ‘arrogant’ Americans (to quote the RBS lawyers).  With a little luck your great club will return to its rightful position, but right [...]

By Simon Rice | Sport | Thursday, 14 October 2010 at 3:34 pm

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Chilean Miners: They’re not heroes, they just got stuck

Isn’t all this rolling Chilean mine news a bit too much? It’s miraculous that the 33 miners survived and that they’ve been rescued and all that – but blanket coverage on every news channel?
Before this all happened I’d never even thought about Chilean mines before. Why would I? But now I know what miners eat, [...]

By Simon Rice | Notebook | Wednesday, 13 October 2010 at 4:54 pm

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On the road with six Forrest Gumps

Whether it’s the romanticism created by books like On The Road or the wonder that comes with a trip into the unknown, travelling coast to coast across the United States is a journey with an enduring appeal.
Yet for the Gumpathon team who are journeying from New York to Los Angeles on foot, the romanticism and [...]

By Simon Rice | The Foreign Desk | Tuesday, 12 October 2010 at 3:39 pm

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Must watch: Goal straight from the restart

Following perhaps the worst corner ever seen, these must watch moments just keep on coming. This time it’s the turn of Chris Maguire who scored straight from the restart during the Scotland under-21’s match against Iceland. Apologies for the quality of the video…

Unfortunately last night’s goal at Easter Road didn’t count for much as Scotland [...]

By Simon Rice | Sport | Tuesday, 12 October 2010 at 1:09 pm

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Why I hate international breaks

I hate international breaks. There’s a complete dearth of genuinely interesting football stories which means in a bid to fill some space on websites and in the papers we see stories like ‘Wayne Rooney had pasta for lunch today’ or ‘Darren Bent beats Rio Ferdinand at Fifa‘.
As the Premier League machine takes a break, we’re [...]

By Simon Rice | Sport | Tuesday, 12 October 2010 at 12:57 pm

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Must watch: Perhaps the worst corner kick ever seen

Just when Northern Ireland thought they had done enough to be taken seriously on the international stage…

Steven Davis’ corner kick aside, an excellent draw for Nigel Worthington’s team against the mighty Italians.

By Simon Rice | Sport | Monday, 11 October 2010 at 4:02 pm

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Could the LA Lakers make me love the NBA again?

The lights around the O2 arena go out, the crowd roars and the music kicks in. But this isn’t a rock-n-roll act that the 19,000 punters have come to see – it’s a game of basketball.
The LA Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves are in London for a pre-season game as part of the NBA’s drive [...]

By Simon Rice | Sport | Thursday, 7 October 2010 at 2:54 pm

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Must watch: The best goal you’ve ever seen?

So who was the craftsman behind this stunning strike? Lionel Messi? Cristiano Ronaldo? Ronaldinho? No. It was Matty Burrows of Glentoran. If it had been scored by one of those ‘marquee’ names, we’d never have heard the end of it. So even though Matty plays his football in Northern Ireland’s Carling Premiership, he still deserves [...]

By Simon Rice | Sport | Thursday, 7 October 2010 at 1:19 pm

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How I took on three England rugby internationals… and lived to tell the tale

What happens when a 20-a-day smoker who’s never been to a gym goes up against three England rugby internationals? Simon Rice donned his tracksuit to find out…
When I arrived at Twickenham Stoop, I was handed a waver to sign that stated I wouldn’t sue if I broke my leg. I knew then that my concerns [...]

By Simon Rice | Sport | Friday, 1 October 2010 at 1:20 pm