The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of America’s fabled Triple Crown and it takes place each year on the first Saturday in May. The ‘Run for the Roses’ is dubbed the greatest two minutes in sport by the host nation and it has provided some magnificent stories in close to 150 years of history. […]
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Five Greatest Tour de France Champions
It’s the greatest bike race of them all which has produced any number of legendary champions. Here are the five greatest Tour de France champions. 1 Miguel Indurain They all said Indurain was too big to be a super climber and therefore lacked the all-round skills required to win Le Tour. And boy, did he […]
Top Five Biggest World Cup Final Stadiums
While American Football claims that the Super Bowl is the greatest show on Earth, the World Cup final remains the oldest and most illustrious showpiece of any sport to many. Here we look at the top five biggest venues to have hosted the decider and compare them to the venue of this year’s World Cup […]
Five Biggest Comebacks in Majors
Major championship golf is the most demanding environment the sport provides and closing the deal on these grandest of stages isn’t easy. When leaders falter, the pack senses blood and here are the five biggest final-day comeback in the golf’s Majors. 5: Nick Faldo (1996 Masters, Augusta, Georgia) Greg Norman was looking good to become […]
How Does the IPL Work?
The Indian Premier League started in 2008 and swiftly established itself as cricket’s most high-profile Twenty20 franchise competition. Australian legend Shane Warne captained Rajasthan Royals to the title in the inaugural season and, since then, the IPL has attracted the biggest international stars in T20 cricket, as well as launching the careers of some brilliant […]
5 Best Midfielders in Premier League History
From tough-tackling hardmen to goalscoring wizards, midfielders come in all shapes and sizes and the Premier League has been lucky enough to host some of the best in its 29 years in existence. There isn’t room for everyone so picking just five players from all those greats to have graced the top flight is certainly […]
5 Best British Boxers to Never Win a World Championship Belt
British boxing is buzzing at the moment and there is no shortage of world title contenders from these shores. However, it’s still an incredibly difficult task to become a world champion, even in the four-belt era, and here we take a look at the best British fighters never to have won a world title. Kevin […]
Sergio Aguero in Profile
They’ve cheered on their heroes at Manchester City, from Mike Summerbee, Colin Bell and Francis Lee to Vincent Kompany, Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva, and there’s also a special place in the hearts of all City fans for Sergio Aguero, their recently retired and record-breaking frontman. Here we profile the son of an Argentine […]
5 Greatest Chelsea Players of the Premier League Era
Chelsea have emerged as one of the world’s biggest clubs over the last 30 years, and it is fair to say they have boasted some of the game’s best players during that period. Having won five league titles, two Champions Leagues, seven FA Cups, four EFL Cups, two Europa Leagues, two Club World Cups and […]
Snooker’s Oldest World Champions
With snooker’s famous Class of 1992 still going strong in the table game, in the lead-up to this year’s World Championship we take a look at the oldest players to be crowned global green-baize kings. Modern Era 1 Ray Reardon (aged 45 years & 203 days when victorious in 1978) The Welshman, winner of six […]
The 5 Richest Horse Races in the World
Racing is the sport of kings and ultimately winning is the name of the game. To that end, owners and trainers want their horses to run in the most valuable races available to try and accumulate prize money. In an ever-changing world, there are some major pots to be secured in far flung locations. Here […]
The 5 Oldest MLB Baseball Stadiums
Baseball is a sport that relies upon its history and that is clearest in the stadiums that MLB teams play in. Here we run through the five oldest ballparks in the American big leagues. Fenway Park The oldest stadium still in use in MLB is the Boston Red Sox’s Fenway Park, built in 1912 and […]
5 Longest Odds Winners of the Grand National
The Aintree Grand National is the most recognisable jumps race in the world, with the iconic spruce-topped fences of the Merseyside venue known the world over. The Grand National, run in early April, is a British sporting institution like no other and here we look at five horses that have caused stunning upsets in winning […]
5 Best Defenders in Premier League History
Some of the game’s greatest defenders have graced the Premier League since its formation back in 1992. Here’s five of the very best to have shone in the toughest league in the world. 5. Tony Adams An iconic figure at Arsenal, Tony Adams has gone down as one of the greatest defenders not only at […]
Five Best German Players to Play in the Premier League
With the German national team winning four World Cups, it is fair to say they have had their fair share of brilliant players. The likes of Lothar Matthaus, Miroslav Klose, Gerd Muller, Philipp Lahm, Thomas Muller and Rudi Voller have all shone on the international stage for their country, but none of them have ever […]
Will MMA Replace Boxing as the Number One Combat Sport?
MMA, thanks largely to the UFC, has established a strong global fanbase over the past few decades as it attempts to dethrone boxing as the top combat sport. Boxing is undoubtedly the bigger sport at present but MMA is closing the gap and has the potential to move ahead over the next few years. It’s […]
Five Longest Ever Penalty Shootouts
A penalty shootout is the most nerve-wracking, nail-biting climax to any game of football. Usually, it doesn’t take long for one team to buckle, but on occasion, they can become a real endurance test in themselves. Here are the five longest shootouts of all time. 5 – Holland Under-21s 13-12 England Under-21s – 2007 It’s […]
Five Biggest Fall-Outs Between Players and Managers
Despite what clubs would like us to believe, players and managers do not always get on. There have been countless fall-outs between players and their bosses down the years. Here, we recall five famous football fall-outs. 5 – Adel Taarabt and Harry Redknapp In 2014, Harry Redknapp labelled Moroccan Adel Taarabt as “three stone overweight” […]
Top Five Premier League Defensive Seasons
Strong defensive foundations are fundamental to football success, but two of the Premier League’s five best rearguards were unable to inspire a title-winning campaign. Here is the list of those top-flight teams who have been so difficult to break down since the EPL started in 1992. Chelsea 2004-05 – 15 goals conceded Some might think […]
Five Greatest Female Boxers of All Time
There have been some superb female fighters over the years and we are lucky to have some of them still in action today. Here we take a look at the five best of all time. Christy Martin Christy Martin was also an inaugural inductee into the Boxing Hall of Fame and she led the way […]