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Can Darren Clarke’s Open win make Irish Ryder Cup dream a reality?

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With Darren Clarke making it three Northern Irish Major wins in six, can the one achievement that has eluded Irish golfers finally be realised?

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Is British golf doing enough to turn juniors into top professionals?

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European golf had a golden year in 2010, with the European team winning back the Ryder Cup from the USA.

But how much is British golf doing to nurture young talent? Jon Naylor found out more…

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Video: Stjarnan FC take internet by storm with unbelievable celebration

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There’s been a few iconic celebrations in our time, but Stjarnan FC might have just re-written the record books on the greatest of all time.

Watch the video here…

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Will Adidas’ ‘lightest ever’ boots cause more World Cup injuries?

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Weighing in at just 165 grams, the new Adidas F50 AdiZero is the lightest football boot ever.

But will that mean more injuries for players like Leo Messi, who will wear them at the World Cup? Jon Naylor took a closer look…

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How will Liverpool and Fulham’s Euro travels affect performance?

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The Icelandic volcano has disrupted many people’s lives, but for sports teams it could mean more than just a missed appointment.

How will the travel disruptions affect Liverpool and Fulham? Jon Naylor finds out more…

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How David Haye’s trainer uses science to build a World Champion

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David Haye’s manager and trainer, Adam Booth, has a strong background in science. Having lectured in Anatomy and Physiology, Booth says he always applies science to training.

With Haye’s WBA heavyweight title defence against John Ruiz around the corner, Half Volley take a look at exactly how this science is applied.

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Video: Stjarnan FC take internet by storm with unbelievable celebration

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There’s been a few iconic celebrations in our time, but Stjarnan FC might have just re-written the record books on the greatest of all time.

Watch the video here…

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World Cup Predictions Challenge: No-one saw the USA coming!

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It’s been a day of performances – an atrocious one from Greece, a sublime one from Messi and a disastrous one from Rob Green.

Find out how it affected the Half Volley Predictions Challenge here…

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World Cup Predictions Challenge: Forecasts from FIFA for England and Argentina

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It’s the second day of the World Cup finals, and the first day with three matches for our competitors to predict in the Half Volley Prediction Challenge.

Can anyone catch our expert Sarah Shephard? Find out the forecasts for Day 2 here…

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Video: Stjarnan FC take internet by storm with unbelievable celebration

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There’s been a few iconic celebrations in our time, but Stjarnan FC might have just re-written the record books on the greatest of all time.

Watch the video here…

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Video: Greyhound race invalidated after dog chases real hare

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A greyhound race in Victoria, Australia was declared void after a real hare inadvertently ran across the track, distracting one of the dogs who chased the animal.

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Video: Miracle escape from huge crash at Brands Hatch

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We’ve always been fond of spectacular motorsport crashes at Half Volley, especially when they’re as dramatic as this.
In the 2010 Seat Leon Eurocup at Brand’s Hatch, Francisco Carvalho’s car cartwheeled across the track and towards the stewards, with miraculously no injuries.

Watch the video here…

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