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John Riordan: The precarious existence of a career in sport 
Those of us thirstily consuming all of this entertainment are complicit in this dangerously uncertain occupation

Fri, 06 Jan, 2023

Baltimore Ravens v Cleveland Browns
John Riordan: 2022 was a year in which the bad guys won - mostly
After being interrupted on my flight back to New York by an increasingly belligerent singing passenger, I couldn't help but wonder why it is that the bad guys keep on winning.

Fri, 30 Dec, 2022

Offaly v New York - Tailteann Cup Quarter-Final
John Riordan: Hartnett's hurlers back in a New York groove
For the first time since 2006, a full New York senior hurling team will assemble for a meaningful competitive fixture in the new year.

Fri, 23 Dec, 2022

Los Angeles Chargers v Buffalo Bills
John Riordan: A Buffalo God still loved by the fanbase
Jim Kelly really needs the Buffalo Bills to beat their arch rivals, the Miami Dolphins, Saturday night. There are many reasons but let’s start with the annual bet he has with his former foe and fellow NFL Hall of Famer, Dan Marino.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2022

John Riordan: Sports diplomacy greases the wheels to set Griner free 
John Riordan: Sports diplomacy greases the wheels to set Griner free 
America woke up Thursday morning to a highly choreographed feel good story which was a delicate mix of celebrity advocacy and the less famous US Marine left behind.

Fri, 09 Dec, 2022

SOCCER: JUN 12 FIFA World Cup - Group C - ENG v USA
John Riordan: United States no longer okay with a post-Thanksgiving stuffing
The USMNT face the Three Lions in Qatar on Friday night. 

Fri, 25 Nov, 2022

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Previews
John Riordan: Iran-US showdown brings split loyalties and political overtones
2017’s failure sparked a clearout just as their most talented generation was beginning to bloom. Meanwhile, the awarding of the 2026 World Cup to the US, Canada and Mexico that same year offered added tailwind.

Fri, 18 Nov, 2022

Orlando Magic v New York Knicks
John Riordan: The odd Knicks legacy of Ned Irish 
For Ned Irish, read current New York NBA owner James Dolan, both men ensuring their team is a crumbling edifice of their own ego.

Fri, 11 Nov, 2022

San Diego Wave FC v Portland Thorns - Semifinal: 2022 NWSL Championship
John Riordan: Welcome shift in focus between the lines for US soccer
The ever swelling wave of real football in the US is starting to feel like a tsunami

Fri, 28 Oct, 2022

Washington Football Team Announces Name Change to Washington Commanders
John Riordan: Sinking Snyder abandoned by his NFL allies
Synder is the controversial and corrupt owner of the recently rebranded Washington Commanders, formerly the Washington Football Team and, prior to that, for far too long, the Washington Redskins.

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022

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