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# Sportswriting

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The 'Tinderization' of the NBA, the racial implications of Mayweather-McGregor and the week's best sportswriting
26 Mar 2017
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The troubled life of Pele's son, the driving force of Russell Westbrook and the week's best sportswriting
19 Mar 2017
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Barca build something beautiful, the Warriors in Tralee and the week's best sportswriting
12 Mar 2017
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Ronaldinho's letter, Darren Fletcher on Roy Keane and more of this week's best sportswriting
15 Jan 2017
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Lapira remembers his unlikely Ireland cap and more of the week's best sportswriting
8 Jan 2017
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Obama the ageing athlete, LeBron keeps his promise: The best US sportswriting of 2016
25 Dec 2016
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When Michael Owen ruled the world, the legend of Francesco Totti and all the week's best sportswriting
18 Dec 2016
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Leicester v Munster, Champions Cup
17 Dec 2016
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Finding Ali Dia, Ireland's new hero Conor McGregor and all the week's best sportswriting
27 Nov 2016
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McGregor's comparison to Ali, the joy of the club championship and all the week's best sportswriting
13 Nov 2016
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Easing football addiction with marijuana, profound effects of glory and the week's best sportswriting
6 Nov 2016
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The man who provides the Premier League lifestyle and more of the week's best sportswriting
16 Oct 2016
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The greatness and gaffes of David Luiz and more of the week's best sportswriting
18 Sep 2016
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The little-known boycott that changed the World Cup forever and more of the week's sportswriting
17 Jul 2016
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The evolution of Lionel Messi into a great and more of the week's best sportswriting
26 Jun 2016
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The myth of the English hooligan and more of the week's best sportswriting
19 Jun 2016
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Next-gen basketball, soccer for white kids and more of the week's best sportswriting
5 Jun 2016
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Managerial arsery returns to the Premier League and more of the week's best sportswriting
29 May 2016
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Tyrone's answer to George Best and the world's best gambler: the week's best sportswriting
22 May 2016
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'The warm feeling of being urinated upon' at Upton Park: the week's best sportswriting
15 May 2016
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Why Juan Mata is worth every penny and more of the week's best sportswriting
1 May 2016
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Respect Ronaldo, the Spillanes and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
3 Apr 2016
8.2k
How human cock-fighting garnered acceptance and more of the week's best sportswriting
6 Mar 2016
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The marathon at the home of America's largest death row and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
28 Feb 2016
6.3k
How pro golfers love Happy Gilmore as much as us and all the week’s best sportswriting
21 Feb 2016
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Grantland fans rejoice, Bill Simmons is back with a new website
17 Feb 2016
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The rugby star given a shot at the NFL and all the week's best sportswriting
14 Feb 2016
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The break that defined Alex Higgins, Wimbledon to Dublin: The week's best sportswriting
31 Jan 2016
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The fallen All-Star, constipated rugby and the week's best sportswriting
24 Jan 2016
10.1k
Amazing cancer comeback, Bowie's influence and the unwanted Brazilian: it's the week's best sportswriting
17 Jan 2016
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Press box porn, Gretzy of granite and a real number 10: Here's the week's best sportswriting
10 Jan 2016
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Why Conor McGregor is UFC's most important fighter - 50 of the best sports articles of 2015 (part 1)
28 Dec 2015
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Paul McGrath profiled, Ronda Rousey speaks out and all this week's best sportswriting
13 Dec 2015
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Battling injury in MMA, Kerry's lost years and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
6 Dec 2015
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The real story of the Mighty Ducks, on tour with Frampton, and the week's best sportswriting
29 Nov 2015
6.1k
Chelsea's 'ruthless chancer', the Brazilian NFL kicker & the week's best sportswriting
1 Nov 2015
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Understanding Andre the Giant, falling out of love with your team & the week's best sportswriting
25 Oct 2015
6.3k
Running from addiction, rugby's Tim Lovejoy and a banter-free zone -- It's the week's best sportswriting
20 Sep 2015
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Serena Williams' greatness, wrestling's most violent man and all the week’s best sportswriting
30 Aug 2015
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Death in the bull ring, baseball in prison and the week's best sportswriting
23 Aug 2015
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