Must watch: Tottenham winger Gareth Bale shows off his tricks… on the golf course

Gareth Bale is known for tormenting defenders with his tricks and skills on the football pitch – and the Tottenham winger has now shown his ball skills extend to the golf course.

By Simon Rice | Football, Sport | Wednesday, 5 December 2012 at 1:54 pm

London Bridge, Tom Daley, #beachvolleyball, #Aleppo, Bale

What’s trending and why?

By Ellen E Jones | Notebook | Monday, 30 July 2012 at 10:24 am

Too many awards in football make them worthless

The meaning of these awards is losing significance as quickly as they are being handed out.

By Simon Rice | Sport | Monday, 23 May 2011 at 4:19 pm

Gerard Houllier must review his future in football

Gerard Houllier must put his health first. The Aston Villa manager is leaving hospital after suffering from chest pains. Gerard, 63, was admitted to Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital Coronary unit last Wednesday. I was at Anfield when he was rushed to hospital during Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Leeds in October 2001 when he was boss [...]

By Gary Newbon | Sport | Wednesday, 27 April 2011 at 1:15 pm

Premier League review: Protests about Kuyt’s leveler can’t mask Arsenal’s great flaw

Forget Arsene Wenger’s immature touch-line tantrum.
Liverpool’s late, late equaliser cannot mask the profound flaw of Arsenal’s side. A consistent, muscular, no-nonsense force in central defence is so desperately needed in red and white colours. Only after splashing some cash on a back-line marshal will the North Londoners be able to play with substance as well [...]

By Giles Lucas | Sport | Monday, 18 April 2011 at 1:12 pm

Sympathy for Tony Pulis but his plan will not work

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has been upset at some of the referee’s decisions in his team’s matches. He has a point.

By Gary Newbon | Sport | Monday, 8 November 2010 at 6:14 pm

If Gareth Bale were English…

Demolishing the European champions single-handed is no mean feat – doing it twice in the space of a couple of weeks is pretty spectacular.

So step forward Gareth Bale, or as he’s now known, ‘The New Ryan Giggs’ or ‘The Next Cristiano Ronaldo’ or ‘An Immaculate Vision From The God Of Football’

By Simon Rice | Sport | Wednesday, 3 November 2010 at 4:06 pm