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Management by hand grenade: Five memorable Paolo Di Canio moments

  |  April 1, 2013

Management by hand grenade: Five memorable Paolo Di Canio moments
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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Brazilian side get shirty with their rivals

  |  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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When Sport and Music Collide: The ten worst songs by athletes

  |  January 14, 2013

When Sport and Music Collide: The ten worst songs by athletes
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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Premier League: Ups and Downs – Week 15

  |  December 4, 2012

Premier League: Ups and Downs – Week 15
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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Maradona on hand to offer his advice to Pumas

  |  November 28, 2012

Maradona on hand to offer his advice to Pumas
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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Premier League: Ups and Downs – Week 13

  |  November 27, 2012

Premier League: Ups and Downs – Week 13
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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Is this the worst free kick of all time?

  |  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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Merry Kit-mas from the Bundesliga

  |  November 18, 2012

Merry Kit-mas from the Bundesliga
Werder Bremen's Christmas kit for 2012.

Football clubs have a tendency to change their kits a lot these days.

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Pep talk: Where could Guardiola go next?

  |  November 14, 2012

Pep talk: Where could Guardiola go next?
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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Premier League: Ups and Downs – Week 11

  |  November 13, 2012

Premier League: Ups and Downs – Week 11
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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