1) What can we expect when Premier League returns this weekend? Inspirational speeches! Controversial refereeing decisions! Respect for officials! Team spirit! Set-piece routines! Sportsmanship! More sportsmanship! Even more sportsmanship!
2) Good Premier League things? Kelvin Koogan!
3) Australia’s Maddison Keeney takes to the board at the world diving championships … and it doesn’t go well.
4) American Pharoah has this week become the highest ranked racehorse in the world. This is a jockey’s 360-degree view on a morning gallop.
5) Swing, a miss and BOOM! swing and a hit. And what a hit: Izu Ugonoh Knocks Out Will Quarrie.
6) You’ll be tired just watching this: Fenerbahce make their keeper work.
Our favourites from last week’s blog
1) The 10 worst cheap shots in boxing history – does exactly what it says on the tin.
2) The Olympic road race – 1948-style.
3) Flamengo v Atletico Mineiro in the 1981 Copa Libertadores, featuring one of the greatest/worst pitches of all time.
4) What to do when 126kg New Zealander runs at you. Hire Kane Evans
5) Robbie Maddison may not be able to walk on water but he can motorbike on it. Also by the ever-so-slightly impressive Mr Maddison: a new year’s eve party and a ski jump.
Spotters badges: Sonny Day, nutsch, GrahamClayton, BlackCaeser, ScunnyBunny
