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Highs make it all worthwhile

Pat Murphy reflects on nearly five years as a Post columnist. Read

Barry’s spin machine could get the worst from Rafa’s rotation

If Gareth Barry gets his move to Liverpool, he’ll soon have an opportunity for gratitude to his new manager’s fondness for a rotation policy. Read

Cricket gets some proper leadership at last

'Cricket civilises people. I want everyone in Zimbabwe to play cricket. I want ours to be a nation of gentlemen’. Robert Mugabe, 1983.‘The tragic failure of leadership’. Nelson Mandela on the political situation in Zimbabwe, July 2008. Read

Kiwis have short memories when it comes to dodgy run outs

England one-day captain Paul Collingwood will have to live with his decision not to recall New Zealand’s Grant Elliott in the one-day international at the Oval last Wednesday. Read

Unpleasant racism stain disfiguring Spanish face

Euro 2008 was immensely satisfying for all sorts of reasons – not least the absence of England’s footballers, their air of self-delusion and their preposterous WAGS. Read

Blind eye to dubious activities of rugger's lads must stop, what...

It’s always been a source of annoyance in this quarter that at the bar of public opinion professional footballers are viewed as pampered oiks, awash with testerone and money, while rugby union players are judged good eggs with perfect manners underpinning their manliness. Read

Baggies seek Peace and stability

Loyal readers will recall my scepticism last year about Jeremy Peace’s long-term commitment as chairman of West Bromwich Albion Read

Reality check for the ECB as the Twenty20 dollar comes knocking

It’s reassuring to see that the head honcho of English cricket has experienced a reality check over what the Indian Premier League has to offer. Read

Indian summer could spell disaster for England's Ashes hopes

England cricket coach Peter Moores will be desperately hoping his players come through the Indian Premier League unscathed next year. Read

Shed no tears for Chelsea

John Terry encapsulates Chelsea's disrespect for authority that permeates the club. Read

The best and worst of the season

With the 2007-8 football season all but put to bed, it's time for the annual Pat Murphy Awards. Read

Birmingham City board must take blame for disarray

Five Live's Pat Murphy points the finger at the Birmingham City boardroom for Blues' relegation. Read

West Brom can silence the Premiership doubters

Take no notice of the jeremiahs who believe that West Bromwich Albion will come straight back down again, having scooped the title in the grand manner. Read

Second tier football is first-class

The Second Division has been tremendously entertaining this season and the crowds have been duly appreciative, with nine clubs averaging over 20,000 per game. Read

Villa kop it from Berger's parting shot

When you're the manager desperately hoping you're not going to lose your best player, you don't need one of his teammates telling him to go as soon as possible. Read

Questions Sir Alex Ferguson has ducked

It's surely time that Sir Alex Ferguson qualified for an Arts Council grant for services to the entertainment industry. He still gets us slapping our thighs and belly-laughing, even when he suffers the cruelest quirks of fate. Read

A massive week for Aston Villa

Some weeks are more important than others for a football club. Read

Birmingham City's reasons to be cheerful

Birmingham City supporters don't need any extra incentive for the trip to Aston Villa this Sunday, but they really could do with at least a point. Read

Indian money ends cricket 'burn-out' whinges

Now that the brave new world of Twenty20 cricket Indian-style is promising lucrative nest-eggs for certain lucky cricketers, I notice that the issue of 'burn out' among them is no longer such a hot topic of conversation. Read

McDonagh proves there's still some grace left in harsh world

Yes, Stiliyan Petrov's goal was outstanding for Villa at Derby. And the travelling support was excellent. But I particularly enjoyed a little gesture at the final whistle. Read

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