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The Cult: One-Club Man Ledley King
This week's inductee put himself through immense physical strain to pull on a Spurs shirt each weekend – and the White Hart Lane faithful loved him all the more for it.
For The Rohingya Football Club, Just Existing Is A Political Statement
The Rohingya in Myanmar have been persecuted by their government and ignored by the rest of the world. Now a group of refugees is turning to soccer in their quest for global recognition and a more hopeful identity.
Calling Mr. Vain: In Search of the the Ultimate Spice Boy
In the mid to late nineties, English football was awash with new money, and the ‘Spice Boys’ stereotype was born. Here, we go in search of the Liverpool star who most epitomised this phenomenon.
Chasing Marginal Gains: Sport's Grey Area Between Innovation and Cheating
Technological innovation in sport occupies an ambiguous middle ground, with advances equally likely to be met by applause as by accusations of cheating. Is it time for governing bodies to step in to preserve their integrity?
Aaron Hernandez Hanged Himself in His Prison Cell
Prison staff found former New England Patriots tight end hanged from a sheet he tied to his cell window.
The Cult: Eric Cantona
Eric Cantona was the Premier League's first genuine superstar, a man who helped to build Alex Ferguson's Manchester United empire. Few had the ability to match King Eric on the pitch; fewer still possess the courage to walk away as he did.
Inside the Dark Heart of Competitive Pokemon
Your humble correspondent travels to the most adorable, violent sport there is to find out what the fuss is all about.
Robert Prosineki and the Improbable Portsmouth Years
Robert Prosinečki was so talented that the Championship was simply child's play to him. It is a wonder how this mercurial, overweight, cigarette-puffing 32-year-old even wound up on the south coast – but Fratton Park was a richer place for it.
Tricky Football Dude in Mexico Execute Sneak Attack, Scores Game-Winner in Final Minutes
He's like a ninja. Where'd you learn those moves, dude? In the slums of Shaolin?
The Cult: Red Rum
Saddle up, motherfuckers, because this week’s inductee to The Cult is an actual horse.
Thirty Years Strong: Nike Air Max Remains Iconic Sports Fashion Piece
In terms of actual functional running shoes, it's tough to think of a product other than the Air Max that is still deemed cool fashion wear.
A Potted History of Failed Football Club Mergers
There have been dozens of proposed mergers that failed. One of them is suggestion for Manchester United and Manchester City join forces to become a single club.