Hodgson’s role to be much more than England coach as the Golden Generation slink off with a grim and undeserved final fling As the FA website crashed and the squad was announced the initial reactions were of disbelief at the weakness of the squad. A place for Stewart Downing, Lampard, Gerrard, Parker and Barry in the most one paced midfield England have ever been blessed with. How did it get

Whilst the rest of the world shrugged at the news that an experienced international manager was named England boss, the very press who will make or break Hodgson’s England career poured scorn on his appointment with a mixture of half truths, exaggerations, lies and childish insults. Pravda would be embarrassed. Why should the chief sports writers have the power to choose as the England manager? What qualifications do these journalists

Over the last few years the Majors have seen a number of first time winners whilst the biggest names in the game have struggled to live up to the hype and pressure. This year at the 2012 Masters, I am struggling to see past the horde of in-form big names. Luke Donald, World No.1 won on his last time out (Transitions), Rory McIlroy won his last outing at the Honda

One name is on everyone’s  lips this mid-season and that is Aaron Rodgers. The reigning Super Bowl MVP is flying high and his Green bay Packers are marching on undefeated after 8 games. He has thrown for 2,619 yards, 24 touchdowns and only three interceptions picking up the NFC offensive player of the month for both September and October and the FedEx Air Player of the week four times. Not

Sepp Blatter has been accused of many things whilst serving his time as the President of FIFA but nobody has called him stupid. With the latest FIFA Presidency elections approaching Blatter has once again pulled a masterstroke in his fight with Mohammed Bin Hammam of Qatar by offering Europe a vision of 2015. As Michel Platini was being sworn into office as UEFA President for his second term Sepp Blatter

Last year Butler were a half-court heave from beating Duke to the national title but this year the boot was on the other foot as Duke left the Big Dance at the Sweet Sixteen stage as Butler horrible 2010/11 record in tow made the elite eight. Duke one of the national title favorites is gone and Butler moves on to face Florida. Since last year’s final, Duke have been almost

We’re fast approaching March Madness 2012 and the NCAA Final Tournament with Selection Sunday set to take place on the 11th March. The winner-takes-all Final Tour will ultimately be decided on April 2nd in New Orleans. Kentucky, Creighton, Virginia Commonwealth and Murray State have already secured their berth in the play-offs, who will join them by the course of the weekend? To help I’ve gone with some very dry statistical

The Super Bowl is the single largest sports betting event of the year and every online sportsbook will attempt to confuse you with a ridiculous number of prop bets, at Sports Interaction for example there are over 300 different bets you can make for Super Bowl XLV. I’ve analysed what is offer and come up with a rough guide to help you avoid the pitfalls: Aaron Rodgers Will go over

Sepp Blatter has given the clearest indication yet that the World Cup in Qatar will be held in the winter for the first time area in a move that is sure to have serious implications for the credibility of FIFA. “I expect it will be held in the winter,” Blatter said. “We have time to look at this question: it is still 11 years away, but we must decide the

Every sports fan knows the moments that really go down in history are when the hours of practice,  the endless honing of technique, the constant pursuit of perfection, the internal drive, passion and skill that all come together in one beautiful moment of sporting excellence. Alternatively it is when a commentator puts their foot in it with hilarious consequences. Enjoy some of the finest pieces of commentary/presenting this side of