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Will Rooney’s devilment ever return?

The anonymous display from the first-time England captain was a far cry from the the player who made the world afraid

My perfect weekend: Simon Barnes

It would be good for Fabio Capello’s XI to look a mature, fully baked team that feels it has the right to joust with Brazil in Doha

Final days of a Living National Treasure?

Martin Johnson must be wondering how much longer his reputation can sustain him, writes Simon Barnes

Fault lines appear in the sainted Johnson

The World Cup-winning captain's management of the England team has been sans success. But who dares to tell him so?

My perfect weekend: England must spare Johnson the agony

The Times Chief Sports Writer dreads to witness the England manager's terrible mask of pain again if his side go down to Australia

Proud to have Wilkinson back in England shirt

Few sportsmen have suffered such a catalogue of injuries, and even fewer have managed to keep the faith in the way that he has

Obsession with image stains sport’s soul

In sport, the moral code is set increasingly by the values of marketing. Moral judgements are making way for financial ones

My perfect weekend: Radcliffe gets another bite of Big Apple

The Times Chief Sports Writer says marathon runner is queen in New York and hopes young Sam Tomkins can shock the Aussies

Glorious uncertainty is sport’s trump card

Not knowing what is going to happen next is a quality that sport has abover all other forms of active involvement

Button brings flair back into fashion

Simon Barnes praises Briton for having the air of a real champion

My perfect weekend: Brady bunch can batter Buccs

The TImes Chief Sports Writer on gridiron gracing Wembley and how Liverpool could be haunted by United's swagger

Question time: ten the BNP can’t answer

There is no point arguing against hatred, so instead it is worth looking at a few outstanding sports performances

Must do better in the way we judge our stars

Sometimes a British athlete loses because he or she simply is not good enough. It is not a moral failure

My perfect weekend: a kingdom for pommel horse

The World Gymnastics Championships at the O2 arena display beauty and courage in their most remarkable form

Perfect Comaneci keeps sense of balance

Thirty years on, the Romanian gymnast is still captivating

Can Capello’s schoolboys pass their finals?

Simon Barnes says Capello's squad lack the devil of their manager

Games will be richer without a few dollars more

The IOC deserves credit for its decision on the 2016 Olympics: that is, the decision not to to given them to Chicago