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Feature
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David Beckham's sensational move to LA Galaxy and return to the England team are the latest chapters in a remarkable career. He tells Tom Watt about life in the celebrity circus and his mission to make America fall in love with football.
They are behind him - for the moment
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Cricket
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Spinning a cricketing hero in my mind's eye
Jason Cowley recalls cricketer Ian Folley.
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Football
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If ever anyone needed a win ...
Iraq's Asian Cup victory was achieved despite sectarian divisions within the team, threats to the coaching staff and carnage back home. Coach Jorvan Vieira tells of one of football's most unlikely triumphs.
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England's hot shot
Steve McClaren's side are struggling, but England have one of the best players in the world - and in China this month Kelly Smith is hoping to add success in the World Cup to her list of honours. Anna Kessel meets the Zidane of the women's game.
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Poll proves taxing even in retirement
Geoffrey Mortlake is at home with Arsene Wenger.
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Rugby
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When Hoggy met Cozza
One is England's leading pace bowler, the other a key member of the country's rugby union team. Close friends Matthew Hoggard and Martin Corry swap notes on muggings, soap operas and the demands of sport at the highest level.
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My passion: Jonny Wilkinson
As a rugby player, he's the perfectionist who can't stop practising. But as a pianist, he's happy simply to fool around with his brother in their home studio. The World Cup-winner can play all right, just don't ask him to sing ...
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Black gold
Before the 1987 World Cup, New Zealand was in turmoil. A rebel tour to apartheid South Africa had violently divided the rugby team, the country and its political leaders. But when captain David Kirk lifted the trophy and embraced his predecessor, the healing of rifts began.
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Regulars
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Notebook
Stories of the month
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On your blogs
You also had your say on the OSM website.
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My perfect dinner party
Ian Botham
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September's ten
Dropped catches
Last month's ten
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Ten questions for ... Jamie Murray
The Wimbledon champion on kisses from his partner, being beaten by his brother and Andy's worst habit.
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On the nose
Bets of the month.
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Letters special
Last month's Premier League special on foreign owners prompted a huge response. We print the best of your letters.
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Don't forget to write ...
Keep sending the letters and emails, says Nick Greenslade.
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Fashion watch
Polly Vernon on Roy Keane.
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Reviews
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The golden Gunner
Ernest Hecht on Arsene Wenger: The Biography.
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Recommended
Thirty Bullies | The Pyjama Game | Pound for Pound
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December 2007