The week of sport in quotes, by IAN COLE: Sir Alex Ferguson's vow of silence; the start of the Ashes war of words; William Gallas and the Yorkshire Ri…
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Month: August 2010
Sir Alex faces £1,000 fine for blanking the BBC
Sir Alex has boycotted the BBC since a 2004 Panorama investigation into transfer dealings of his then football agent son, Jason. No legal actions aros…
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Key week for England’s bid to “win” World Cup
England’s bid is generally regarded as the most technically and commercially advantaged but less effective politically – an impression not helped …
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Bryant’s marathon task to write book on Brasher
Olympic gold medallist, pacemaker in the first sub-four-minute mile, sports editor and writer, broadcaster, businessman and founder of the London Mara…
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Media in talks with Premier Rugby over accreditation
Premiership Rugby announced the online accreditation scheme just over a week ago. The Rugby Writers' Club is seeking journalists' views on the new sys…
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Media advisory: Commonwealth Games England
Commonwealth Games England takes pleasure in inviting you to a media briefing on Wednesday September 8 to hear England’s plans at the Delhi Games an…
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Guardian sportswriter Janet Ruff
Janet Ruff, the former Guardian sports correspondent, died on Tuesday after a long illness. She was 73. …
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American T&F expert Scott Davis has died
Scott Davis, a larger-than-life American track and field statistician, announcer and journalist, has died after a 13-year battle with cancer. The Cali…
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Footballers played ultimate game on Flanders field
NORMAN GILLER has spent the week in Flanders, visiting war graves from the First World War, and remembering two real football heroes…
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Rugby Writers invite you to their 50th birthday party
The Rugby Writers' Club would be delighted if members of the SJA joined them to celebrate the club's 50th anniversary at a lunch on September 20…
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