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Lovin’ the Cricket T20 World Cup over in Sri Lanka. As usual the best two commentators are Nasser Hussain and David Lloyd. The former for his rampant analysis, the latter for boyish enthusiasm. Nasser made a great observation the other day when someone ‘played themselves back into nick’ during a

Naas Botha. Hailed as one of the all-time great rugby fly-halves. Even left his native S Africa for a stint kicking for the Dallas Cowboys in their ridiculous national pastime. The first game he ever saw live was one he played in, against L.A. In a syruppy conversation show,

Lunch. Second day of a fascinatingly poised Test match at Lords which will determine World Number One cricket team status. It’s captain Andrew Strauss’s 100th Test, and the TMS team are assessing his career to date. They’re all talking sense. Great to hear Ed Smith again. The

Yes, you probably know how I am in awe of Team GB’s cycling unit. And in particular their ‘performance director’, head man Dave Brailsford. I saw him interviewed on the BBC sofa overlooking the Stadium and Orbit and yet again inspire. He sees his role akin to that of

Overwhelmed. Incredible desire, awesome execution. Some of the quotes from the Gold athletes after their performances are truly inspiring. Humble, yet focused. Lessons galore for the aspirant quota-buster. Here’s a couple for starters from disciplines that at first glance seems poles apart. cycling “Queen” Victoria Pendleton; > don’t

And more from the remarkable pedallers. With their rivals left so much in the shade that they are practically shackled in a dungeon, rumours fly around about how their dominance comes about. The latest piece of folklore surrounds “magic wheels”. Brilliant. What is clear, is that the opposition is well

It’s difficult to use a superlative that does Dave Brailsford justice. He’s the Team GB cycling head honcho. Everything he does is brilliant. His every action a masterclass in high performance management. The latest nugget I learn from him, is that he employs someone with the job title;

I love Jessica Ennis. Victoria Pendleton. Katherine Grainger. And so many more Gold champions. I’ve even started to quite like Andy Murray. Yes. The Olympics Have Got Me. Bigtime. Countless tales of sterling endeavour preceding heroic execution abound from our sceptred isle. Let’s start with Jess. She clearly

Olympic fever grips my homeland. Here’s a former Gold winner briefly reveal how he thinks [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/credo-daley-thompson-7920008.html] . Decathlete Daley Thompson. > If you work hard in real life, people tend to get in your way – either from inertia or prejudice – and

This has long been a phrase associated with football teams that lack ambition. When confronted by what they deem superior opponents, they camp out on the edge of their own penalty area, try to snuff out all attacking creativity from the other team, and hope to sneak victory through a