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The TOP TEN biggest sporting upsets of all time

by Phil McCauley

July 24, 2008

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One night in New York for Joe Calzaghe to silence the critics AND Roy Jones Jnr

Can Sergio Garcia make it a sensational sporting hat-trick for Spain at the Open?

After Euro 2008 and Rafa Nadal’s triumph at Wimbledon, the omens are good for the golf star fated to remain in Seve's shadow until he wins a Major.

Golf | July 08, 2008 | gerald, mclaughlin | (0) Comments

It's time for Rose to bloom and Open a major golf account

He's promised so much since his last Royal Birkdale appearance as a teenager, but the young Brit is still looking for the big breakthrough. Could this be his year?

Tennis | July 05, 2008 | ScottishFootballBlog, . | (0) Comments

It's good riddance to Chambers the Cheat as judge floors Olympic bid

The High Court decision is absolutely right - and now athletes who deserve the chance to represent their country will go to Beijing.

Athletics | July 19, 2008 | gerald, mclaughlin | (0) Comments

Euro '08, Rafael Nadal - what price Miguel the Mechanic to swing his way to a Spanish glory treble?

Cigar-chomping golfer Miguel Angel Jimenez may be an unlikely contender for The Open title. But apart from being a senior señ or, the 44-year old is in the sort of form to create an upset at Royal Birkdale.

All Sports | July 08, 2008 | ScottishFootballBlog, . | (0) Comments

Indy racer Danica Patrick is the leading lady in the 2008 ESPY Awards

Don't miss your chance to vote now for the outstanding American female athletes, due to be televised on July 20.

All Sports | July 05, 2008 | jane, schonberger | (0) Comments

He fired up Blackburn, Newcastle and England, but listening to Alan Shearer is as exciting as drying creosote

Tim Henman and Nick Faldo were hardly all-action heroes, but we're seeing the best of them now they're media magnets. But Shearer? Oh dear...

All Sports | July 04, 2008 | ScottishFootballBlog, . | (0) Comments

Manny Pacquiao cements his claim as the greatest Filipino boxer ever

Add the WBC lightweight title to the flyweight, super-bantamweight and super-featherweight titles he has won in the past and surely Pacquiao ranks up there with the best.

Boxing | July 01, 2008 | Ramir, Correa | (1) Comments

Don't blame cricket for the poor showings of hockey and football in India

When India was not hot at cricket, nobody minded hockey and even tennis getting the plaudits. The tables have turned and on the back of Twenty20 success and IPL, the BCCI is printing money for fun. But is this fame and fortune really at the expense of other sports?

Field Hockey | June 24, 2008 | Anon, Payn | (0) Comments

Revealed: The ten most popular sports in the world - and no prizes for guessing what's No.1

One Sportingo contributor has done the maths and come up with his own league table of sporting popularity – hockey and volleyball are surprise global hits while rugby and the 'rich man's sport' of golf just about sneak into the top 10.

All Sports | June 17, 2008 | amrit, doley | (2) Comments