1. ADUG Reveals Manchester City Dream Team

    With the acquisition of Robinho for £32.4 million and audacious—but ultimately unsuccessful—bids for Dimitar Berbatov (£34m) and Fernando Torres (£50m), the Abu ...

    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about over 4 years ago 871 reads 26 comments

  2. Do Manchester City Already Have a Squad Capable of Challenging the "Big Four"?

    In the aftermath of Manchester City’s takeover by the Abu Dhabi United Group, much has been made of the club’s newfound potential for massive signings. With the £32...

    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about over 4 years ago 831 reads 14 comments

  3. Is Nick Faldo's European Team Destined for Ryder Cup Success?

    As a European, the Ryder Cup has become one of the most important events in the sporting calendar. Every two years, it almost guarantees that “feel-good” factor, as the ...

    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about over 4 years ago 1,823 reads 5 comments

  4. And Another Thing...| West Ham Sacking Alan Curbishley Would be Foolish

    Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } As I write this, Alan Curbishley is 5/4 to be the first managerial casualty of the 2007-08 Premiership season...

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  5. Has Sir Alex Ferguson Already Set a Retirement Date?

    As a manager, Sir Alex Ferguson has few peers. The Scot, who has managed St. Mirren, Aberdeen, and Manchester United during an extremely successful career, is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers world football has ever seen...

    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about over 4 years ago 1,131 reads 25 comments

  6. Who Deserves One of Nick Faldo's Ryder Cup Wildcards?

    With the Ryder Cup at Valhalla only four weeks away, the tension on both sides of the Atlantic is mounting. Despite the Americans having failed to win the Samuel Ryder trophy for over a decade—and being without World No...

    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about over 4 years ago 378 reads 3 comments

  7. Michael Johnson: Arsenal's Main Transfer Target?

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    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about over 4 years ago 1,702 reads 12 comments

  8. And Another Thing...| Andriy Shevchenko's Return to AC Milan is Great News

    I’ll start with an admission, one that will govern this article—I’ve always been a massive Andriy Shevchenko fan...

    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about almost 5 years ago 830 reads 22 comments

  9. 10 of the Funniest Moments from These Olympics

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  10. Hang On a Second, Where's Golf at the Olympics?

    In these last two weeks of sporting excellence, we have constantly been amazed but what we have seen. In the process of watching Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt, and any number of other athletes, ...

    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about almost 5 years ago 314 reads 15 comments

  11. Freddy Adu Struggles, Jozy Altidore Soars: A Tale Of Two American Wonderkids

    It's not easy carrying the footballing hopes of a nation on your shoulders.Just ask Freddy Adu.The American forward, who is still only 19 years old, has been the great hope of U.S. football since he was picked first in the MLS Super Draft by D...

    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about almost 5 years ago 1,984 reads 27 comments

  12. Christina Ohuruogu Finally Lights London's Olympic Torch

    Believe it or not, before today this article was going to be rather critical of Team GB.Before you question my sanity, yes, I knew we were an unprecedented third on the medal table...

    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about almost 5 years ago 621 reads 2 comments

  13. Usain Bolt Stuns the World in the Greatest Performance Ever

    Michael who?That must be the questioning floating around the press boxes of Beijing.The swimming is not even over yet, but already Phelps' time in the spotlight has gone—and he hasn’t even completed his fabled eight-medal haul...

    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about almost 5 years ago 2,208 reads 4 comments

  14. And Another Thing...| Steve McClaren Deserves Our Grudging Respect

    So, I couldn’t help but notice that many people on Bleacher Report have started regular columns. Being something of a sheep, always following the herd, I certainly didn’t want to miss out on this new trend...

    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about almost 5 years ago 411 reads 10 comments

  15. Tyson Gay Struggles as Bolt, Powell Ease Through

    With a time of 10.09 seconds in the second round of the Olympic 100m finals, Tyson Gay did not strike fear into either of his Jamaican rivals, Asafa Powell and Usain Bolt. Gay, who came second in his second round race with a time of 10...

    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about almost 5 years ago 324 reads 0 comments

  16. Open Mic: Forget Rivalry, the USA Should Embrace China's Success

    A common concept that is regularly mentioned in conjunction with any Olympic Games is that of a “legacy”...

    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about almost 5 years ago 535 reads 6 comments

  17. Benjamin Boukpeti the Epitome of the Olympic Spirit?

    This article was written in conjunction with Ted Knight, a former England & Great Britain U-23 K1 kayaker, who is something of an expert on the sport of canoe slalom. He revealed to me the real story behind a would-be fairytale...

    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about almost 5 years ago 2,591 reads 8 comments

  18. Revealed: Why Clubs Leave Transfer Fees 'Undisclosed'

    As not only a football fan, but a sports ‘journalist’ too, there are not many more infuriating and disappointing words used in the footballing media than when ‘undisclosed’ is written in conjunction with a recent transfer...

    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about almost 5 years ago 4,100 reads 13 comments

  19. EPL: The League's Ten Best Strike Pairings Revealed

    Right, before I get into the list, I would just like to explain the calculations and thoughts that led to my rankings.I reached my decision through a number of factors, some statistically based, some configured by my own opinion...

    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about almost 5 years ago 1,022 reads 15 comments

  20. Torres Delighted With "Important" Keane Signing

    Fernando Torres last night admitted he is delighted to see Robbie Keane join the squad at Anfield, and was relishing the prospect of playing with the £20m striker this season...

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  21. Another Twist In The Saga: Villa Say There Is "No Chance" Of Barry Leaving

    There was another twist in the Gareth Barry saga last night, as Aston Villa publicly announced that their captain would be staying at the club next season...

    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about almost 5 years ago 216 reads 2 comments

  22. West Ham's Curbishley Favourite For The Sack

    Installed as 4/1 favourite to be the first manager to get the sack this season, Alan Curbishley has every reason to be a little bit nervous. However, speaking yesterday, the West Ham manager seemed remarkably calm:"I'm not bothered," he told The Sun...

    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about almost 5 years ago 211 reads 4 comments

  23. Why the Men's 100 Meters Is the Only Olympic Event That Matters

    Right, I am not going to beat around the bush here—let's get straight down to business.The men’s 100 meters is THE marquee event of any Olympic Games...

    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about almost 5 years ago 1,918 reads 14 comments

  24. Mallorca's Mystery: British Plumber Buys Spanish Club

    It seems that it is not just expensive foreign players halting the development of young English talent. Foreign billionaires seem to be having the same effect...

    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about almost 5 years ago 579 reads 5 comments

  25. Crystal Palace’s Headache: Arsenal Pursue Another Youngster

    It never rains, but it pours for Neil Warnock and Simon Jordan.The dust has barely settled on the John Bostock fiasco and the Crystal Palace duo already find another Crystal Palace youngster subject to a substantial bid from a Premiership club...

    Alex Dimond Written by Alex Dimond about almost 5 years ago 1,589 reads 2 comments