A RULE of journalism is to always assume somebody is reading about something for the first time. Someone picking up your local newpaper might be new to the area, so you should not assume every reader knows about that court case, that annual...
THERE is almost no reason why any adult would want to be older than they are. Most grown-ups want the opposite: to be, or at least look, younger. Aware of the incessantly ticking clock, the older we get the more we contemplate not only our...
THE PASSING of veteran trainer/ manager Darkie Smith on March 24 was one of those losses that requires a longstanding acquaintance with the sport to appreciate its gravity. Born in the West Midlands on April 28, 1942, from Romany Gypsy stock,...
WILLIAM CROLLA’S back-from-thebrink KO win over Glenn Byrne on April 3 caused quite a stir. Opinions were expressed that although Crolla eventually won, he should have been stopped in round two, when he was down three times. We also have to...
