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We look back on a year full of inspirational stories from around the world and interviews with people defying the odds!Inspirational stories from around the world. Interviews with people defying the odds Discover Not by the Playbook - the podcast which seeks out the most incredib ...  Show more

Hockey means different things to different people. In India it's second only to cricket in terms of popularity, but no the kind that is played on Ice... In Canada the frozen form of the game is the national sport, and has made worldwide stars on many of it's players, but those wh ...  Show more

One year on from the start of the Ukraine war, we explore the moral and financial dilemma facing Wimbledon and the Lawn Tennis Association as they come under increasing pressure to fall into line with the rest of tennis and lift their ban on players from Russia and Belarus.We hea ...  Show more

The former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino believes that Raheem Sterling will be a good signing for Chelsea, with Manchester City reportedly agreeing a £45m deal for the winger, but the former Liverpool striker Dean Saunders questions why Man City are selling the England internati ...  Show more

After hitting the ball at a line judge Novak Djokovic is dramatically disqualified from the US Open, on Weekend Breakfast former Ireland striker Tony Cascarino claims that Harry Kane isn’t the player he was three years ago, European expert Andy Brassell tells us why Lionel Messi ...  Show more

Can the Rugby League World Cup provide a much-needed catalyst to help the sport grow beyond its heartlands? The Sports Desk panel are joined by St Helens owner Eamonn McManus to discuss the future of the sport.We hear from the man in charge of the tournament as well as players fr ...  Show more