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The root of Nicolas Anelka’s anti-Semitic salute

The millions earned by the West Brom football player have not been enough to immunise him from hate.

Spies like us: Ian Fleming with Sean Connery

The Bond girl who sold Fleming a bit short

As Skyfall opens on the big screen, Richard Williams remembers Ian Fleming’s ambitious gamble in The Spy Who Loved Me.

Bayern fans expect a home victory against Chelsea.

Home and history on Bayern’s side

The Germans have won the European Cup before and have the advantage of playing the final in their own Arena this Saturday. Richard Williams reports

Pep Guardiola.

Changing of the Guardiola

The coach’s understanding of Barcelona’s philosophy and relationship with players brought great success. Could he repeat it at another club?

Pep Guardiola.

Changing of the Guardiola

The coach’s understanding of Barcelona’s philosophy and relationship with players brought great success. Could he repeat it at another club?

Pep Guardiola.

Changing of the Guardiola

The coach’s understanding of Barcelona’s philosophy and relationship with players brought great success. Could he repeat it at another club?

Tevez cameo offers glimpse of football’s new realities

Tevez cameo offers glimpse of football’s new realities

Carlos Tevez has returned to the Man City fold and presents a whole new threat to opposing teams as he seems to have not lost his capabilities at all.

How AVB lost the Chelsea battle

How AVB lost the Chelsea battle

André Villas-Boas has never convinced at Chelsea, but the bigger mistakes have been made by an owner who has made the next manager’s job even harder.

Lance Armstrong.

How the wheels of justice turned

With two cyclists banned for doping, we are left to examine our own conclusions, wonder how it really feels to be Lance Armstrong.

Mancini faces toughest test

What were the odds of seeing one of the most urbane and sophisticated coaches in world football reduced to impersonating <i>Private Eye</i>’s Ron Knee

Literary tour de force on the Tour de France

Two books explain the encounters of cycling’s biggest event the Tour de France’s rich history and present.

A light on the darkness

Bruce Springsteen’s latest DVD set offers an intriguing overview of his career.

Hatred keeps the Tour wheels turning

Hatred keeps the Tour wheels turning

After all the smiles and handshakes it was surprising that Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck didn’t blow kisses to each other in Paris.

Playing their own game has paid off — so far

Playing their own game has paid off — so far

Before his team eliminated Brazil from the World Cup Bert van Marwijk promised us that total football was dead — and he was right.

Things Fabio Capello got wrong

Things Fabio Capello got wrong

Distant, out of touch and doubting his squad was his undoing, writes <b>Richard Williams</b>.

A putt for redemption

A putt for redemption

Tiger Woods may have to work on more than his swing if he wants to make a real comeback.

A genius distilled

A genius distilled

Charlie Parker lived hard, played hard, died young. Now an uncanny sculpture of him in his last months has resurfaced.

The horsepower and the glory

The horsepower and the glory

With four champions pitted against each other, the 2010 F1 season could prove to be quite a contest.

How Button got switched on

It took a while, but through perseverance, patience and humility, Jensen Button is finally at the top, writes Richard Williams.

Jacko the genius

For all Michael Jackson’s flaws he was the greatest entertainer of his age.