When I got drafted I was sitting at home with my Mom watching the draft live on the internet when my name popped up on the screen. We both jumped up in joy and I immediately called my Dad who was out of town for work. Everyone was thrilled and then about 10 minutes late Matt Anderson (the Marlins scout who drafted me) called to give me the news as well and to start negotiating a contract.

We shouldn't blame the Panama programme for the World Cup bid failing

Shearer could be at 100% fitness, but not peak fitness.

Football needs its roots, it needs its connection with the supporters. But those in charge seem to think they can do without them.

Carlos Tevez's English should be better than what it is

You go to Holland, France, Germany, every community, the tiniest village, they have magnificent, pristine sports facilities.

There's a famous saying: "If you pass the square ball in your own defensive third it must not be intercepted."