What happens when the Wolf of Wall Street meets Frank Abagnale? What if those two were amalgamated with Forrest Gump and Pinocchio? And what if this mismatched creation desired sporting fame without the on-pitch greatness? According to Louis Myles — the film's director — these elements create Kaiser, the greatest footballer never to
Month: October 2018
Trick or Treat: A Halloween XV of the scariest rugby players
It's Halloween! And the Sports Gazette have put together a starting XV of rugby players who have struck fear into both their opponents and fans alike. Prop: Tendai Mtawarira http://gty.im/970486276 Nicknamed 'The Beast,' Mtawarira has been capped over 100 times by South Africa. He is a prop who can dominate virtually any opponent
“African Federations must realise how swimming can change lives:” Zambian sports woman of the year Tilka Paljk on swimming’s lack of recognition
Tilka Paljk is the poster girl for Zambian sport. The 21-year-old is Zambia’s number one swimmer, the nation’s sportswoman of the year, and has nearly booked her place to represent her country at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. However, her success in the sport masks the difficulties African swimmers face when
The Jacksonville Roar cheerleaders on balancing jobs, sisterhood & supporting the Jaguars
A football flies through the air, hurtled from the hand of quarterback Blake Bortles. 'Jaguars on three' comes the shout from the huddle as the offense and defence prepare to scrimmage at the Allianz Park. It's bitingly cold throughout practice. Frosted breath escapes into the atmosphere. The players don team-branded hoodies
Jacksonville Jaguars sixth trip to London could be their most important yet
Jacksonville Jaguars (3-4) will play their sixth game across the pond on Sunday against the Super Bowl champions, Philadelphia Eagles, also with a 3-4 record. The Florida-based franchise have won their previous three games in London and will be hoping the familiarity of playing this side of the Atlantic will give
Football’s lack of patience, unrealistic expectations & the managerial merry-go-round
Great Britain’s best slalom skier Dave Ryding on inspiration, expectation & challenges faced by British skiers
Brentford’s Moses Odubajo on the loss of his mother to Malaria and the dark cloud of long-term injury
Corned beef for dinner. Coats on indoors. Inability to pay for heating or electricity. These were the realities for Brentford’s Moses Odubajo at just 12 years old. When his mother tragically passed away — aged just 45 — Odubajo and his two elder brothers were left to fend for themselves. They lived in
