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Gazza laid bare
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Little boy lost
Paul Gascoigne was one of the best footballers in the world. Now he has signed to play in the Chinese second division. And, as Gazza faces the fact that his playing career - the only refuge in a turbulent life - is all but over, there are increasing signs that he is losing the battle with his twin demons of alcoholism and depression.
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Cricket World Cup special
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Bring on the world
Ten years ago cricket in South Africa was a whites only game. Now the hosts have five non-whites in their World Cup squad. John Carlin returned to a country he knows well and found everyone - from Nelson Mandela on down - inspired by cricket's power to unite.
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The pace maker
James Anderson's pace bowling lit up England's tour Down Under, and even impressed the Aussies. He can barely believe that, aged only 20, he's playing with his heroes - and they can barely believe how good he is.
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The lowdown on Pool A
The facts, the figures.
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The lowdown on Pool B
The facts, the figures.
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A brief history of the cricket world cup
What was and is to come.
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Le Crunch
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It's CRUNCH time!
England v France has become the fiercest rivalry in European rugby, with its next instalment taking place at Twickenham later this month. Here, former England hooker Brian Moore explains why victory matters so much.
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'God gave me the ability to forget every defeat'
French legend Jean-Pierre Rives recalls little of the games themselves, but has great memories of civility, English patriotism...and a Coke can.
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The top 10
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The 10 best managers outside the premiership
Gary McAllister reveals his approach to management.
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Last month's 10
Last month Will Buckley nominated the 10 Worst Decisions in the History of Sport. Here are some of your responses.
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Arctic Winter Games
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Floe motion
Life was never easy for the Inuit people and the clash of their ancient ways and modern life has only made it harder. But they have discovered a way to preserve their culture from the ravages of drink and poverty. Here in Greenland, at the Arctic Winter Games, their old skills find a new outlet - as sport.
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Milene Domingues
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Meet Mrs Ronaldo
Brazilian legend at 14. World ball-juggling champion at 17. Icon of Spanish football at 23. And her old man's not bad either...
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Fights back
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Right to reply
Thirteen months ago, OSM published a feature by Jonathan Rendall about a night of boxing at London's York Hall. The bill was promoted by Frank Warren, who wrote to the editor of 'The Observer' shortly after the article was published. This is Frank Warren's response to that article.
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Triumph and despair
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Damon Hill
Former F1 world champion Damon Hill talks about how he and his wife, Georgie, coped when they discovered their first child, Oliver, was born with Down's syndrome.
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Observer classic
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Girl without a gimmick
A few days after her first major victory, William Fitter profiled the 17-year-old Australian who would go on to dominate women's tennis.
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Regulars
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Contender
Adrian Gray, darts player:'I'm not your average darts player. I've got a 34-inch waist'.
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Off the rails
'She's gonna blow!' Raymond yells. 'Get out!' I am child-locked in the back of the Range Rover, a fact no one seems to have remembered'.
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Letters
From goal to dole: Your lengthy feature on footballers who are now 'kicking their heels', (OSM, January) left me in a state of complete apathy.
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Backflick
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Eddie the Eagle soared?
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a plasterer from Cheltenham. Gordon Thomson recalls the heroic failure of the man the French dubbed 'le Benny Hill du ski'.
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How to...
Win a lineout.
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Site unseen Sporting websites worth a visit
This month's recommendations.
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Literal truth
Sports people who share their names with fictitious characters. No 28: Sean Thornton
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December 2007