Updated Sept 2025 – Well that was unexpected. Having gone to the final day singles with no realistic hope of winning, the US team almost delivered a comeback that would have been greater than any before. A triumphant relaxing coast to the finish line was transformed into a roiling nail-biting scramble. Fantastic drama from start […]
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The worst of the British Lions
The history of the British (and for the past few decades the British and Irish) Lions is, to say the least, a little patchy. Whilst tours to Australia and Argentina have generally been successful, those to New Zealand and South Africa have been anything but. In 14 tours to South Africa there have been only […]
The best of the British Lions
The greatest sporting events are those that come around sparingly. The football World Cup, the Olympic Games, the rugby World Cup, an away Ashes series. With these, the stakes are so much higher for fans and players alike when the next chance to win may be four years away. The tours of the British and […]
The worst of Wimbledon
It’s not easy picking the worst of Wimbledon. After all, one man’s disaster is almost always another’s triumph. A shock defeat for the top seed in the first round may well represent the greatest victory in a career for a journeyman. A collapse when on the verge of victory means an incredible comeback for the […]
The best of Wimbledon
To most tennis fans Wimbledon is the greatest of the four tennis grand slams. Every year the best players from around the world converge on SW19 to play on grass at the tournament with more history than any other. My selection of great moments at Wimbledon has, inevitably, something of a recency bias. My first […]
The worst of the Open golf
For every winner in a golf tournament there are normally over 100 ‘losers’. It’s a game that demands incredible resilience from its competitors, the ability to bounce back repeatedly from defeat and remain positive in the face of all the evidence. The Open has thrown up many tales of unexpected victories and comebacks, but it’s […]
The best of the Open golf
The Open golf (or the British Open if you’re American) is the greatest of the four majors. Dating back to 1860 it is the tournament the defines a career – if you win it you’ve made it, if not you’ll always have something missing. All of the great golfers have tested themselves on the links […]
The best of the Masters
I wrote this blog before the 2025 Masters in which the best European golfer of this generation, Rory McIlroy, finally shook from his back the biggest monkey of them all, his seeming inability to win the Masters. To his fans across the world, his excruciating and exhilarating route to victory seemed to encapsulate everything about […]
The best of the Grand National
The Grand National is one of the greatest events in the British sporting calendar. It brings drama, excitement, surprise, emotion, joy and disappointment to horses, jockeys, owners, punters and spectators. There have been some truly memorable moments in its history. I’ve tried to capture some of the best below. See if you agree with my […]
The best of England in the Five/Six Nations
The Six Nations is the best rugby tournament in the world, delivering drama, excitement and entertainment year after year. You never quite know where you are with England – some great performances interspersed with mediocrity, some lucky wins, some unfortunate defeats. I’ve tried to pick out below five highlights from the last half century. Hopefully […]