Sports
Britain’s Achievements in Sports
I watched the BBC Sports Personality of the Year last night. Well if truth be told I flicked between that and Tottenham and Chelsea Premier League match. The Sports Personality of the Year shortlist does underline the massive British achievements in a variety of sports. I did however find the result slightly bemusing, cyclist Mark … Read more
Five Footballers Who Have Triumphed Over Adversity
Thanks to the improvements in medical science we are used to seeing players come back from career threatening injuries Manchester United’s Nemadja Vidic is just the latest in a long line of players to return to action following knee ligament damage. In the past such an injury would have meant the Serb could not have … Read more
#FAIL: 5 Of The Worst Self-Inflicted Sports Injuries
In the wake of West Ham’s Enner Valencia standing on a cup and injuring himself, we have looked into some of the most ridiculous self-inflicted injuries ever seen in the often amazingly daft, dangerous and downright dim-witted world of professional sport. Viewer discretion is advised. Enjoy! 1 – Maurides : You’re a footballer son, not … Read more
Fittest Footballers
It is not a name that trips off the lips in any conversation about football but Harold Bell is a record breaker. He played an amazing 401 consecutive league games for Tranmere Rovers between 1946 and 1955. This is an exceptional achievement for a number of reasons. First, he played most of his career in … Read more
ACL Knee Injury: Players Who Overcame it
Weve heard so much about ACL injuries in recent years, and indeed straining, tearing or completely rupturing the ACL, or any of the medial ligaments is one of the worst injuries an active individual can suffer. Coming back from long-term injury is never a set road, there are always bumps and detours in the journey. … Read more
Knee Ligament Injuries Caused by Fatigue
Part 1 – Robert Pires In 2002, France and Arsenal star Robert Pires damaged the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee. Pires and the French national team coach Roger Lemerre have both blamed fatigue as a contributory factor in the injury. Lemerre has been deprived of the services of one of the worlds … Read more