Sportsdesk | April 1, 2013
Paolo Di Canio celebrates promotion with Swindon in April 2012. Pic: Christopher Lee/Getty
With Paolo Di Canio appointed as new Sunderland head coach, Thomas Woods looks back at five memorable moments from the controversial Italian’s football career.
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Iain Hepburn | March 28, 2013
One to file under the ‘it seemed like a good idea at the time’ column. Brazilian side Uniao Barbarense came up with a cunning ruse in their efforts to beat rivals Linense in their match in the Sao Paulo state championship this week – field two players with the same shirt numbers.
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Iain Hepburn | January 14, 2013
Manny Pacquiao - the Filipino Subo. Pic: Pat Roque/AP
Fame does funny things to a person. For one, it convinces them – either through hangers-on or some weird chemical mix-up in the brain – that no matter what they’re actually famous for, they can have a crack at being a singer.
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Sportsdesk | December 4, 2012
Tottenham's Sandro celebrates his goal against Fulham. Pic: Jan Kruger/Getty
Our weekly guide to the Premier League figures on Santa’s good list, and those on the naughty list…
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Paul Radley | November 28, 2012
Diego Maradona gets a warm welcome from the New Zealand women's sevens team. Pic courtesy of Wayne Marsters
With one prominent Olympian, as well as the great and good of the rugby world, en route to the UAE this weekend’s Dubai Rugby Sevens will not be short of stardust.
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Sportsdesk | November 27, 2012
Sebastian Bassong celebrates his goal against Everton. Pic: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
Our weekly guide to best and worst performers in the latest round of Premier League matches. So, just who are this week’s three wise men, and who are this week’s Top Gear presenters?
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Iain Hepburn | November 22, 2012
It takes a certain amount of skill to enable the opposition to score from your attacking free kick at the best of times. And this definitely does not represent the best of times.
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Iain Hepburn | November 18, 2012
Werder Bremen's Christmas kit for 2012.
Football clubs have a tendency to change their kits a lot these days.
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Sportsdesk | November 14, 2012
Pep Guardiola will be spoilt for choice when he returns to managerial action. Pic: Manu Fernandez/AP
Andy Mitten looks at the possible destinations for the former Barcelona manager when he returns from self-imposed exile.
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Sportsdesk | November 13, 2012
Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer celebrates his penalty save against Arsenal. Pic: Kerim Okten/EPA
Our pick of the three headline makers, and three BBC Director Generals, from the last round of action in the English Premier League.
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