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Alcohol addiction in golf, the complexity of being number two and the week's best sportswriting
A fascinating profile of new Southampton boss Mauricio Pellegrino is also featured.
Dean Rock on 'you know who', the rise of Colombian cyclists and the week's best sportswriting
Plus a 41-year-old inter-county footballer’s heartbreaking but inspiring story.
Kyrie's flat world, Cork Hibs, homicide in Cleveland and all this week's best sportswriting
Get some longreads into your long weekend.
Ronnie O'Sullivan and politics, Tupac and high school football - it's the week's best sportswriting
Plus, the story of the most successful underage team in Irish football’s history.
The glory days of the Cork-Tipp rivalry and more of the week's best sportswriting
A selection of our favourite reads from the past seven days to help you ease your way into Sunday.
The wonderful world of Owen Hargreaves, girls v boys and more of the week's best sportswriting
Grab an immense cup of coffee and an immense biscuit and join us for the best of the internet this week.
What happens when soccer bans heading and more of the week's best sportswriting
Take your pick from this lot but make sure that kettle is boiled first.
Coleman's rise to the top, Jim McClean's forgotten glory years at Dundee and the week's best sportswriting
Plus, the last days of Aaron Hernandez’s life before his death this week.
The hunt for Tom Brady's missing jersey and more of the week's best sportswriting
Enjoy this lot with your chocolate breakfast.
Axing the academy, 105-mph baseball to the head and more of this week's best sportswriting
Out in the sun too long yesterday? Chill out with some of the best writing on the internet this week.
A football interview with a difference, the rise of Tiger and the week's best sportswriting
Wrestlemania, doping in football and the loss of the Oakland Raiders’ ‘Black Hole’ were also the subject of excellent journalism.
The 'Tinderization' of the NBA, the racial implications of Mayweather-McGregor and the week's best sportswriting
Plus, an emotional tribute to late Derry skipper Ryan McBride.
The troubled life of Pele's son, the driving force of Russell Westbrook and the week's best sportswriting
Plus, James McCarthy on the moment he’ll take to the grave.
Barca build something beautiful, the Warriors in Tralee and the week's best sportswriting
Stan Bowles, Russell Westbrook and Diego Simeone also feature.
Why Jordi Cruyff sacked himself, Ranieri exit laced with deceit and the week's best sportswriting
Leicester City and American sports feature prominently in this selection of articles from the last seven days.
The game that changed the face of European football and this week's best sportswriting
Conor McGregor, Bob Bradley and a teenaged Tiger Woods are also topics of our latest picks.
One of the most devastating collapses in sports history and more of the week's best sportswriting
Get the kettle on and enjoy this lot.
Xabi Alonso's GAA past, Brady's friendship with Trump and all the week's best sportswriting
Sit back and enjoy the best sports journalism of the week.
How football failed a Man United legend and the rest of the week’s best sportswriting
Plus, how a fake All-Star team inspired Ireland to play basketball.
Ronaldinho's letter, Darren Fletcher on Roy Keane and more of this week's best sportswriting
Also, Serena Williams’ path to greatness.
Lapira remembers his unlikely Ireland cap and more of the week's best sportswriting
Put the kettle on, pour yourself a brew and savour some of the pieces we’ve enjoyed over the past seven days.
'The beginnings of the sexual revolution in Derry’ and more of the week's best sportswriting
Plus Sue Ronan banned from street football and ‘Dear Football Gods, we need to talk’.
Munster memories, the physicality of modern rugby, the national anthem and all the week's best sportswriting
Plus, Harry Arter opens up about how his daughter’s memory has motivated him to help others.
Pele's bodyguard in the 70s, the Baby Mourinho and all the week's best sportswriting
Plus, Dejan Lovren talks about how he became a refugee at just three years old.
McGregor's comparison to Ali, the joy of the club championship and all the week's best sportswriting
Plus, how golf should treat the USA’s president-elect, Donald Trump.
Easing football addiction with marijuana, profound effects of glory and the week's best sportswriting
The Chicago Cubs, homophobia in soccer and an interesting Ray Allen letter also feature this week.
The secret diary of 'Jose Mourinho' and more of the week's best sportswriting
Plus, Cleveland’s traumatic sports history and the beautiful game of basketball.
Personal tributes to Axel, football's dark corners and the week's best sportswriting
Plus, how to get away with doping.
Paul O'Connell autobiography among the nominees for eir Sports Book of the Year
20 books are in the running to claim the award, with a winner to be announced in December.
The man who provides the Premier League lifestyle and more of the week's best sportswriting
Put the kettle on, get out the jaffa cakes and enjoy this lot.
Reasons to hate Tom Brady, Kosovo's troubles and all the week's best sportswriting
Plus, a reflection of this summer’s GAA championship.
Sympathy for Sam, KD is a villain and all this week's best sportswriting
Plus, Cruyff on Cruyff and a frightening tale of a pre-match fire.
Ronaldo at 40, a memory of a great QB and the week's best sportswriting
Plus the cautionary tale of Robert Swift:’a millionaire at 18 and junkie at 27′.
The greatness and gaffes of David Luiz and more of the week's best sportswriting
Get the kettle on and sink your teeth into this lot.
Clough's alcoholism as a punchline, the Irish NFL player and the week's best sportswriting
Also included is a detailed look at the lack of Irish players at Manchester United and what it means for football here.
What's it like to get an Olympic gold medal in Burger King and the week's best sportswriting
We also examine the fight for LGBTQ rights in professional wrestling.
The dysfunction of the Olympics, clotted-up blood and the week's best sportswriting
Also, pondering what happens when Roger Federer’s ageless body finally gives up and the increased violence in wrestling.
Love letter to Bolt's body, a shadow over boxing and more of this week's best sportswriting
It’s been a busy week on and off the track at the Olympic Games.
