57 years ago, the Sports Writers' Association annual dinner was marking arguably the greatest sporting success ever achieved by a British team - Engla…
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Plaudits for para athletes: 60 years of recognition at the SJA British Sports Awards
The Bill McGowran Trophy for excellence in para sport has been a staple of the Sports Journalists' Association's British Sports Awards since 1963; in …
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The way we were: How ‘British Sport’ magazine reflected the state of the nation in 1973
Celebrating the first 25 years of the Sports Journalists' Association - then known as the Sports Writers' Association - "British Sport" was a special …
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Olympic honour bestowed on David Miller, acclaimed journalist and former SJA chairman
The International Olympic Committee has recognised the "unique contribution" of writer and historian David Miller, who was previously chief sports cor…
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History repeating as VAR controversy in Newcastle vs Arsenal game recalls 1932 FA Cup Final debate
Many fans felt the ball had gone out of play but after a long VAR check, Anthony Gordon's goal in last weekend's Premier League clash at St James' Par…
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‘What a score!’ – Edwards’ great try and Morgan’s magical commentary remembered 50 years on
The Barbarians vs New Zealand match in January 1973 was just two minutes old when Gareth Edwards scored what is still widely thought to be the best-ev…
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Celebrating 75 years of the SJA and iconic radio institution … Sports Report
By PHILIP BARKER This year marks the 75th anniversary of the foundation of what became the Sports Journalists’ Association. There had been explo…
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Before The Athletic, there was another journalism trailblazer … the ‘Athletic News’
By PHILIP BARKER Long before The Athletic, there was the ‘Athletic News’, essential reading for sports fans on either side of the first wo…
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Sir Michael Parkinson and Jim Rosenthal in conversation – part two
Sir Michael Parkinson and Jim Rosenthal in conversation… When these two founts of sporting knowledge met to discuss their choices for the SJA…
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SJA greatest Sportsman and Sportswoman: A look back at the last 71 years
PHILIP BARKER looks back at some of those who won our awards, and a few surprising omissions to give voters some food for thought on who is the SJA…
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