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The agony and ecstasy of watching Rory McIlroy’s epic Masters voyage
Northern Irishman is a relatable sporting superstar who captivates viewers more than any golfer of his generation
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Televising the Grand National is now the impossible job
In front of family tea-time audience, there is always realistic prospect of a horse dying live on terrestrial TV, no matter the safeguards
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My weekend highlight was a unicorn attacking Martin Brundle
During the international break, I tried and failed to get excited about the England women’s rugby team thrashing Italy
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BBC’s farewell to England men’s rugby a reminder of what they do well... and badly
Jarring attempts to appeal to ‘yoof’ audience spoilt what was otherwise another insightful effort from Logan and ‘Grumpy Uncle’ Johnson
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Eddie Jones was a downgrade on Sir Clive Woodward – subdued, bland and guarded
Former England head coach appeared exciting and mischievous booking by ITV but normally combative Aussie kept fire and brimstone under wraps
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Nice jumper, Rio, but where was the chemistry?
TNT Sports punditry duo lack the chemistry to compete with the scathing reviews of Sky Sports regulars
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ITV pick up a bargain in January sales with brilliant EFL coverage
A rare terrestrial TV foray into non-Premier League live action was a winner on many levels – not least for Chris Waddle’s poor coat choice
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BBC burned by Gary Lineker ego but new trio will stick to football on Match of the Day
Replacing the programme’s longest-serving full-time presenter with three people is both a deferent and deft move
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Gary Lineker’s turtleneck and shoot-out drama hand BBC an FA Cup win
Beeb gets balance between sentiment and modern action just right as broadcasters help breathe new life into the old competition
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Roy Keane’s dig at Trent was delicious, but Sky did not get the traditional Sunday roast of Man Utd
Pundits went into overdrive amid the all-day feasting on Liverpool vs United, although the visitors’ gutsy performance provided a surprise
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Sport on TV in 2024: Another year where Gary Lineker made it all about himself
In year when 16-year old darts player went mainstream and Snoop Dogg took centre stage at the Olympics, a familiar face dominated telly-land
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Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson a fix? There is no way you could script telly this bad
The phrase ‘a new low for boxing’ should have been reserved for Friday night in Texas, including the Netflix coverage
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Gary Lineker became a problem for the BBC by growing bigger than football
Match of the Day presenter will leave after quarter of a century, allowing the corporation to find replacement who will stick to the sport
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Noel Gallagher was no more biased than Gary Neville – TNT should welcome him back
Oasis songwriter’s debut as a co-commentator may have shocked some, but why should the role be the sole preserve of former footballers?
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