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Cover story: Where are they now?
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'As you get older, the killer instinct just goes'
When he won his only world darts title in 1983, Keith Deller was hailed as a new model hero of the pub game. For a start, he was slim. Interview by Andrew Anthony.
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'I ain't gonna pressurise my brother for money'
Leon and Michael Spinks both won Olympic gold and the world heavyweight title. Now, one brother lives in luxury, while the other is a cleaner on $5.15 an hour.
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'Thatcher tried to blackmail us not to go to Moscow.'
Allan Wells never received due credit for his medals after the US boycott of the 1980 Olympics. But even his absent rivals accepted he was the fastest man on earth.
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Aston Villa, 1981
In August 1980 they were no-hopers. But by May 1981 Aston Villa had the league in their grasp. Then, incredibly, they went on to win the European Cup.
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Masters of the mike
For many of us, these consummate professionals were our first contact with sport. Simon Garfield listened in as TV's finest presenters met on one special day.
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Pam Shriver
In 1978, a 16-year-old amateur shocked the tennis world by reaching the women's US Open final. An Olympic gold and five Wimbledon doubles titles later, she is a Bond girl ...
Make mine a doubles
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Andy Holmes
The man who twice partnered Steve Redgrave and then hung up his oars.
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1980 British relay team
The medal-winning quartet meet again for the first time in 20 years.
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Sean Kerly
Hockey's answer to Lineker wielded a mean stick - and then did panto.
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Bob Latchford
Once the most expensive footballer in Britain, he had to join Merthyr Tydfil to win a medal.
From £250,000 to £29.1m: British transfer records
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Steve Daley
His fee became a millstone - but it earned him a big night out with George Best.
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Kevin Moran
He received a notorious red card and now his agency looks after Wayne Rooney.
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Smash and Grab
The 1970s Bristol Rovers strike duo gathered a cult following. We reunite them for a verbal one-two.
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Maria Teresa De Filippis
Even the great Fangio thought she drove too fast.
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Dick Fosbury
The high jumper who flopped his way to gold.
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Charlotte Brew
The village girl who became an Aintree pioneer.
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Danny Bergara
Opening the way for Wenger and Mourinho.
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Regulars
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March's ten
Existential crises.
Last month's ten
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Golfers put a tiger in their bank
Professional golfers have never been shy about money, says David Runciman.
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First & last
Born in Castellon, Spain, in 1980, Sergio Garcia was part of the Europe team that won the cup in 2002 and 2004, and is the highest ranked European player in the world.
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Frozen in time: 1 August 1986
Ben Johnson wins 100m Commonwealth gold.
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Why is ...
... Martin Keown back at Highbury?
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Notebook
In the news
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On the nose
Bets of the month
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Letters
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Reviews
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Book of the month
The Hansie Cronje Story.
Books roundup
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DVDs
Murderball | Best Mate - The Icon
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Videogame
Fifa 06: Road To The World Cup
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The website
Thebettingsite.co.uk
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One to watch
Six Nations Grandstand.
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December 2007