JOHN RIORDAN
Saturday, May 26, 2012
At a press conference announcing the Macklin-Martinez fight at Madison Square Garden back in January, my phone rang. Colin Morgan was about four yards away from me but he was on a crutch — it was easier just to call me.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The Mexican drug cartels operating with alarming bloodlust around the hinterlands of El Paso, Texas have promised there’ll be a one-day truce on Saturday, June 16.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Joey Barton told his Twitter followers on Sunday that after he got sent off against Man City, he tried and failed to get “one of theirs” to accompany him.
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
A few years ago, a Bantry friend nonchalantly pointed at the full moon as we hurtled towards his hometown and predicted a night of violence, destruction and half-eaten chicken suppers.
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Saturday, May 05, 2012
Tuesday night training session in the Bronx. The whistle blows and powerful New York full forward CJ Molloy stiff arms his marker and shoves him away.
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Wednesday, May 02, 2012
“Tell them No 14 sent you,” Curtis Granderson said before sauntering off to the New York Yankees dressing room.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
A good friend lives on Dean Street and has watched with dread as this stadium has gradually risen almost literally on her doorstep.
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Saturday, April 21, 2012
A piece of advice if you ever get the chance to visit Miami: avoid the F-Word at all costs.
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Even indigenous fans of American football are able to laugh at the irony.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Pete Flynn is firmly ensconced in retirement now so I decided to reconnect with him on Monday.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
As New York bade farewell to an icon, the world spun on and the city opened its arms wide for the most high-profile low-quality player the NFL has ever concocted
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
George’s career hadarrived at the all-or-nothing stage. If he didn’t win here, he didn’t know what he was going to do with his life. This was a truly broken man.
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Saturday, March 17, 2012
Springtime has arrived early in New York City. The winter hasn’t been its usual vicious self but that doesn’t diminish the feelgood factor that comes with emerging out of the low months.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Even the outrageous creativity of Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson couldn’t have dreamed up a better start to an NBA career.
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Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Andre Carter is quickest to his feet. He walks away from Peyton Manning’s carcass, his shoulders hunched, his fists clenched, his angry eyes darting side-to-side. Job done.
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Being a columnist, especially a prominent one, is still an important role.
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