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Interviews and features
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Too tough to die
With barely time to savour his latest win in the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong is already preparing for his assault on next year's race. Eric Hagerman talks to the Texan hard man about the rage that drives him, his troubled marriage, rumours of drug use - and his chance of recording a record-breaking sixth victory
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The colossus of roads
After more than a year away from the game, Tony Adams is restless for a return to football - as a manager. During a charity bike ride through France, he talks to Ian Ridley about David Beckham, fatherhood and what he and Roy Keane gossip about over dinner
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Dirk (career earnings $80m) and me (career earnings $5,000)
Californian-born novelist Ben Markovits's dream of playing professional basketball took him to Germany. There he came up against Dirk Nowitzki, now one of the stars of the world game. Here Markovits reflects on ambition, the remarkable rise of the young German - and how he discovered the limits of his own talent
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You'll never guess who's at fine leg...
Mark Waugh, Brian Lara and Phil Tufnell are just a few of the Test players who turn out for Lashings, the world's oddest cricket team. Our man Robert Winder went to learn why international stars play for a Kent pub side - and found himself bowling to save the day
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Triumph and despair
Britain's Olympic boxing hero Terry Spinks recalls how he turned around a life blighted by alcohol, gambling and financial failure
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Cowboys and injuries
Loathed by animal welfare activists, the Omak Suicide Race is perhaps the most dangerous and brutal horse race in the world. It is also an important rite-of-passage for young Native Americans - the ultimate test of manhood
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First and last
James Richardson rose to prominence as the smooth-talking presenter of Football Italia on Channel 4. He is now back on our screens as host of British Eurosport's coverage of Serie A
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Leaders of the new school
West Brom's three degrees endured death threats and terrace taunts to become role models for a generation of black players.
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The OSM 10
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The 10...
...best foreign signings
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Last month's 10
10 most spectacular dismissals
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Next time
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Knowledge is power...
Get an exclusive preview of what's coming up in next month's Observer Sport Monthly, plus fantastic competitions and your very own desktop calendar of the month of sport.
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Backflick
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Book of the month
Who's your caddy by Rick Reilly
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British world champions
Meet Richard Faulds, world clay shooting champion
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Coaching badge
No6 Sheikh Mohammad
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Contender
Rachel Laybourne, volleyball player, 21
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How to...
... hustle pool by Alex 'The Lion' Pagulgayan
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My team
Peter Hook, New Order: All-time Manchester United XI
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Now and then
Wrestling on TV
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Numbers game
5 | 1.652 | 6,000 | 16
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On the nose
Bets of the month by Lee Honeyball
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The calendar
September's sporting highlights
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The month in a minute
The video game: Black And Bruised
The web: Kendo Nagasaki
The album: Kraftwerk: Tour De France Soundtracks
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Letters
Missing marvel | That sinking feeling | Finney peculiar | Brit pack | Sunday pleasure
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December 2007