The 4 November marks the 30-year anniversary of Johnny Owen's passing. The story of the 'Matchstick Man' is dominated by its tragic end as the frail-looking Welshman was beaten into a coma in a Los ...

When it comes to rules and regulations, the ruck is one of the more complex parts of rugby union. When a tackled player goes to ground, they must release the ball immediately. As soon as that happens, ...

Aim to eliminate "the bulk" of the UK's structural deficit within five years beginning in 2010 with £6bn in cuts Spending cuts in all areas apart from health and foreign aid Allow charities, trusts, ...

It's not the most glamorous shot, but it's a hugely important one, especially when facing fast bowling on a bouncy wicket. If the ball is pitched on the stumps - but short of a good length - it needs ...

The length of a pitch must be between 100 yards (90m) and 130 yards (120m) and the width not less than 50 yards (45m) and not ...

In the modern age of football there are many different roles and jobs a defender can have. And a wonderful sight in the game is seeing the wing-back fly up and down the touchline terrorising the ...

The easiest way to tell Test and limited-overs cricket apart is by looking at the players. In Test cricket they always wear whites and play with a red ball, whereas in the shorter game they wear ...

Fielding is a crucial part of cricket and there are many areas where a fielder will be placed. The position names can seem a little strange to the untrained eye. You can field in the slips, at gully, ...

What exactly is an Academy? Academies are special training schemes set up by clubs to help them develop young players. All Premiership clubs have them. Liverpool's academy opened in 2000 Other League ...

A popular stroke in one-day cricket is the reverse sweep, where a right-handed batsman hits the ball like a left-handed batsman would and vice versa. However, if the bowler wants to do the same, they ...

The fall of the Iron Curtain which lifted communist rule across a swathe of Europe was as swift as it was unexpected. Click on the links below to watch and read about the main events in a dramatic and ...