James Hirst

For once, the biggest talking points going into the new Formula One season do not concern who is going to win the title. As far as that is concerned, everything is relatively simple. Mercedes’ superiority last year looks to have translated onto the new season. The gap between them...

For the second week in a row an officiating decision threatened to overshadow the events – and results – of the playoffs. However, with a white-knuckle thriller in Boston, and possibly the end of an era in Denver, there’s plenty to talk about beyond the men in stripes. Peyton...

In a week that saw one Franchise quarterback consigned to the bench and another one retrieved from it, play-off places confirmed and growing concerns about Peyton Manning’s health (and his demonstration of his abilities as a Full Back), one man stole all of the headlines. Yes, Johnny Manziel (centre,...

Having to face up to the possibility of leaving the pinnacle of motorsport can’t always be an easy decision to contemplate, though Jenson Button’s recent difficulty in securing a seat with McLaren for the 2015 season bring the question of ‘what next’ into sharp focus for racing fans around the...

In spite of the prestigious title, there have only been two previous winners of the FIFA Ballon d’Or. It’s easy to forget that this award is still in its infancy, following the merging of FIFA’s World Player of the Year and the original Ballon d’Or – which had been...

Overnight, the cricketing world stood still to mourn the passing of 25 year old Australian batsman, Philip Hughes. Hughes was playing for South Australia in a game against New South Wales on Tuesday, when he was hit by a bouncer in the back of the head. A few seconds...

Lewis Hamilton stormed to victory in 2014’s season finale in Abu Dhabi, securing the Formula One World Championship, and becomes the first British driver in 43 years to win the title twice. He joins the ranks of Sir Jackie Stewart, Jim Clark, and Graham Hill, who have all secured...