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Raphael Perahia explains how the World Cup can be a cruel mistress and why England diehards, despite years of heartbreak, keep coming back for more.

by Leon Walker

SPORTS BIZ Speaking as an Englishman, to hear someone telling you that they dislike a sport, but watch its biggest game “for the commercials” is a tricky concept to get your head around.

The only sporting events in the UK that come even close to the national TV audience pull of the Super Bowl is when the England national team reaches the knockout stages of the World Cup. And when a game of this nature is on, for even the non-sports fans, the draw is definitely the meat of the game rather than its corporate side dishes.

by Courtside Post Guest Contributor

While our country has been bombarded with the Tiger Woods cheating scandal, our friends over in England have fired back! English football captain John Terry, married with twins, allegedly had an affair. But this is not just any affair. Reportedly, Terry was hooking up with lingerie model Vanessa Perroncell, former girlfriend of Wayne Bridge, his England team mate. More than a simple liaison, he also allegedly got her pregnant, and than arranged for an abortion.

by Leon Walker
A loan signing of Roma’s Stefano Okaka (featured in above video) by English Premier League outfit Fulham is the pick of the transfer deadline day deals done in England.
The highly anticipated fire sale at the Premier League’s cash-strapped bottom club Portsmouth has not materialized. The loan signing of David Nugent by relegation rivals [...]