Panenka – the penalty that killed a career and started a feud
Antonin Panenka's penalty in the Euro 1976 final birthed a whole new 12-yard tactic. But the risks were higher than anyone could imagine.
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Fuelling the Tour de France: Secrets of the team kitchens
Replacing the 6,000 calories burned daily by a Tour de France rider, while negotiating the vaguaries and motorways of a 21-stage, 2,100 mile race is a formidable challenge.
Chasing the ‘Ghost’ – a superstar struck down by lightning
John White did the League and Cup Double, but his sudden death left his son searching for the man behind the comic-book persona.
Inside the gym building champions – and community
Molly McCann and Paddy Pimblett are MMA superstars but their Liverpool gym focuses on fighters of all abilities
An Olympic friendship that defied Hitler
Jesse Owens and Luz Long's embrace has become a defining image of Olympic sportsmanship, but it came with consequences.
The people v Andy Murray: Four weeks that changed him and us
In the space of a month in 2012, Andy Murray went from tears in the rain to gold in the sunshine, winning hearts and medals on Centre Court.
New football kits 2024-25: Rate your favourite
It's the best time of the year for football kit enthusiasts as clubs get decked out ready for the new season - but which is your favourite?
‘Fearless Chisora keeps pushing boundaries’
If Derek Chisora beats Joe Joyce on Saturday he will be back at the highest level, but if he loses he should retire, writes Steve Bunce.
Low pressure but not low key as Biles returns to Games
Simone Biles lands a spectacular vault in Paris training to make a huge statement in a low-pressure return to the Olympic stage.
