Person: Ted Williams

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Hurlers whose swing makes them identifiable

Not to overanalyse the All-Ireland final last Sunday week or anything . . . but . . . can we just talk about the very end of the game, when Joe Canning was doing his best to imitate the Grinch and steal Christmas from all of Limerick?

Boston, where sport greets you at every turn

Readers Blog: Cyclists are under threat from lack of road planning

golf

The worst of times, the best of times at Birkdale

Time waits for no man (or journalist)

world

Redemption for smooth-voiced homeless man Ted Williams in Ohio

An Olympics of lies and deceit

Next year the Olympics is taking place in Rio, as you are no doubt aware. Are you looking forward to the event? Should you be?

Mon, 30 Nov, 2015

Peter Jackson: Yogi Berra’s warnings unheeded

The great and the good had been queuing up all week to predict an England win at Twickenham on Saturday night, among them three captains from World Cups long gone, writes Peter Jackson.

Mon, 28 Sep, 2015

QUIRKY WORLD ... Stolen ‘Holy Grail’ has been handed back to the police

ENGLAND: A relic believed by some to be the Holy Grail and stolen from a home nearly a year ago has been recovered by police.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2015

Ireland’s man for all seasons

Brian O’Driscoll has brought high emotion to Lansdowne Road over the past 14 years and we can expect more of the same today

Sat, 08 Mar, 2014

In golf there’s no such thing as ‘deserve’

Were golf a team sport and he had a friendship with Harry Sinden, Lee Westwood, perhaps, would be in better position for a Major title.

Thu, 19 Jul, 2012

Fantasy fight night swaps fedora for Abercrombie and Fitch

THEY say every man thinks less of himself if he has never been a soldier.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2012

Dylan’s positively forthright views on the sporting life

ROBERT ALLEN ZIMMERMAN turned 70 this week.

Fri, 03 Jun, 2011

Homeless ‘DJ’ to enter rehab

AN Ohio homeless man whose silky voice made him a web phenomenon is headed to rehab for alcohol and drug dependency after an appearance on the Dr Phil show.

Fri, 14 Jan, 2011

Redemption the best remedy for animosity out here

There was no referee to call a halt so it was left to a game of ball to close the widening chasm and offer momentary respite.

Wed, 12 Jan, 2011

From living homeless to household name

JOB offers are rolling in for a homeless Ohio man with a golden radio voice who has become an online sensation. And industry experts believe he could quickly become a millionaire.

Fri, 07 Jan, 2011

Golden radio voice gives second chance to homeless man

With a deep, refined voice, Ted Williams asked for help to get off the streets - and he’s been heard.

Thu, 06 Jan, 2011

Homeless man with 'golden voice' hopes for new start

A homeless man has become an internet sensation in the US after his hidden talent was unearthed by a newspaper in Ohio.

Wed, 05 Jan, 2011

Inventor close to big leagues breakthrough

THIS is going to be about a hurling man – but let’s start with some baseball.

Fri, 25 Jun, 2010

Taken to the ballpark by Warriors

THE great American novelist John Updike, though not a sportswriter, did at times indulge his nation’s favourite pasttime. And when he did, he hit a home run.

Wed, 30 Sep, 2009

A farewell to the writer and the Rebel

IT’S BEEN a tough week for the greats. John Updike passed away a few days ago at the age of 76.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2009

Mugabe to form government without opposition

ZIMBABWE: President Robert Mugabe’s party said yesterday it is prepared to form a government on its own if the opposition won’t join it — a move certain to anger the West.

Wed, 28 Jan, 2009

Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Updike dies

John Updike, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, prolific man of letters and erudite chronicler of sex, divorce and other adventures in the post-war prime of the American empire, died today. He was 76.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2009