Proms Podcast

The English: sports mad or just daft losers?

As the nation basks in a summer of sport, Matt Dickinson asks why do so few care whether we are actually any good

Matt Dickinson

Briton graduates to new level by performing like a true racing driver at Silverstone rather than just behaving like one

Federer displays amazing grace

Swiss crushes Mario Ancic to show that he is ready to continue his Wimbledon dominance and win sixth title in a row

Barry playing dirty with Aston Villa

The England midfield player is trying everything to secure his dream move to Liverpool in time for next season

Ince feel-good factor hides deeper ills

The Premier League's first black British manager lacks qualifications in a country that fails to produce coaches

NBA vision full of hoop and expectation

Basketball's plans for global expansion better received than Richard Scudamore's controversial 39th game

Shirt-seller no longer the show-stopper

Possibility of Ronaldinho ending up at Manchester City tells us one thing - that the Brazilian's stock has plummeted

Controversial 39th game moves into extra time

Scudamore's Premier League brainchild starting to benefit from favourable noises from overseas

Lack of sick notes underlines respect for manager

A full strength England side proved that Capello has won his first battle in gaining the support of his players

Going for Hughes would be good move by Chelsea

He may not be the finished article, but the Blackburn Rovers manager has many qualities, argues Matt Dickinson

Ferguson honours Busby in second coming

Defeat for United would have felt like being within touching distance of the summit of Everest only to be kicked off the peak

Glazers cast aside charade of being United fans

American owners stick strictly to business and leave playing matters to the experts, Matt Dickinson writes

One miracle too many

Up there with the feeding of the five thousand, never before has so little gone such a long way in European football

Comment: Matt Dickinson

As if it was not enough to beat present-day opponents, Ronaldo and Rooney must also compete against the ghosts of United past

Comment: Matt Dickinson

Players and clubs may wish to forget the Battle of the Bridge but the FA has a duty to act. That's easier said than done

Calzaghe has to choose fanfare or fistful of dollars

Champion must pick between final big payday or fight in front of huge national audience, writes Matt Dickinson

Did English lose their nerve?

Trevor Immelman's Masters triumph casts an unflattering light on some of his peers and whether or not they lost their nerve

Young, gifted and black: golfer is image of modern star

Nick Faldo and David Beckham guide Henrietta Zuel towards greatness

Pendleton on track for Beijing glory

Queen Victoria on drugs, nudity and beating her insecurities

Rite of spring possesses ageless virtues

Cricket and football may feel the need to change with the times, but the Boat Race maintains a timeless, unrivalled appeal