Subbuteo still live and flicking as World Cup kicks off at the Etihad Click above for a taster of the action from Manchester City's Etihad Stadium. 500 players from 34 countries are taking part.

In the early summer of 1983 then I finally retired the Triumph 20 to the shed where I watched it happily rust for years after. In its stead, I took possession of a gold, 10-speed Viking racer. I’d ...

Boy Wonder: Tales from the Sidelines of an Irish Childhood by Dave Hannigan is a poignant comic memoir about fathers and sons, sport, and the rites of passage that shape every childhood. In this ...