February 2011 - Sports Journalists' Association

February 28, 2011March 3, 2011

“It’s bigger even than facing Brett Lee in the middle”

So Wayne Rooney's elbow was a figment of the Press's imagination, Surrey's wicketkeeper is gay, England have not yet won rugby's Six Nations and the F…

February 27, 2011April 1, 2011

Peter Hildreth, athlete, athletics writer, has died

Peter Hildreth, the former Olympic hurdler who went on to be athletics correspondent for the Sunday Telegraph for more than 30 years, died peacefully …

February 26, 2011March 14, 2011

SJA members invited on Olympic Park tour: Mar 31

Another benefit of membership of the SJA can be enjoyed on March 31, with our latest tour of the developments of London's Olympic Park…

February 26, 2011March 1, 2011

Daegu 2011: accommodation bookings open

The website for accommodation bookings at the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011 is now open and is accessible for all those who have already filled …

February 26, 2011March 12, 2011

Football ebook proves to be quite a thriller

The Glory And The Greed is more Charles Buchan than John Buchan, but there's the passage where two naked blondes are helping themselves to a line of c…

February 24, 2011March 8, 2011

At 75, Trevillion is still drawing attention to himself

NORMAN GILLER pays tribute to an old master who, after more than 50 years, is still at the top of his craft…

February 23, 2011February 24, 2011

Betting book that some how is not a sure thing

A book that presents “a man who bets, survives on a diet of beer and junk food … and lives a life that every lad dreams of” was always unlikely …

February 23, 2011February 22, 2011

Syd Lipski, pioneer of basketball writing, has died

Ever-present at the sport’s major events until well into his eighth decade, he was a link back to the era where basket and ball were still two words…

February 22, 2011March 5, 2011

Sports Journalism Awards: the shortlists

These prestigious awards, in their 34th year, are organised by the Sports Journalists’ Association and sponsored by UK Sport. Winners will be announ…

February 22, 2011February 21, 2011

“Get down to Wickes for wall tiles at only £14.99 a pack”

The week of sport in quotes, compiled by IAN COLE, headlining with Joe Jordan and featuring Sarah Ayton, Kevin Pietersen, Richard Keys, Mike Summerbee…