Also in this week's round-up: a shambolic team-talk, Stig Tofting in the ring and a rather fast drive through the streets of Paris
1) England's Mark Lewis-Francis was on top form in the 4x100m final at the Commonwealth Games earlier this week. After his team-mates had fallen behind he hauled in Jamaica, who had a massive lead, on the anchor leg to take the gold medal. The whole thing shouldn't have been too much of a surprise though: after all Lewis-Francis has previous in the relay (even if it's not always been plain sailing). When it comes to relays, though, can anyone outshine Kriss Akabusi?
2) We tried to think of some timely excuse to show this wonder goal from Eddie Gray back in 1970 ? an anniversary or Gray's birthday perhaps ? but couldn't come up with any. Instead we'll stick it in for the simple reason that it's a small thing of beauty.
3) You may remember Stig Tofting as the scary-eyed midfielder who terrified Bolton's opponents back in 2002. But surely he'd meet his match when he came up against a hardened boxer rather than a pampered Premier League millionaire. Or would he?
4) All manner of rent-a-quotes have had their say on Robbie Williams's reunion with Take That. But the man who summed up Williams's career best is still the unlikely figure of Martin O'Neill.
5) International week saw the best and worst of the sport that is association football. Scotland Under-21 striker Chris Maguire shows the senior team you don't need to go near the opponents' area to score, while in Genoa fan violence raised its ugly head. That sort of thing obviously has no place in this column, though this pre-match scene probably does. Our advice: watch the bicycle.
6) Graham Thorpe has been appointed England's new batting coach. At least he won't be in charge of the team-talks ?
Our favourites from last week's blog
1) This film was made back in the 70s but has only just popped up on YouTube. Please don't try this at home or even in Paris.
2) The Copa Libertadores semi-finals in 1995. Nacional of Colombia v River Plate of Argentina. The home side get a free-kick, and a certain curly-haired keeper steps up ?
3) Nate Campbell briefly unified three lightweight world titles a few years after this bout, so he's clearly learned when is a good time to invite your ailing opponent to have a free shot.
4) Fabian Coulthard (no relation to David) loses control at this weekend's Bathurst 1000 race in Australia, and takes something of a tumble.
5) Jorge Lorenzo secured the MotoGP title last weekend, but on his lap of honour the Spanish flag came in for some pretty rough treatment.
6) Deportivo Cali's Martin Morel joins the great hat-trick scorers of all-time with this treble ? a free-kick, an overhead-kick, and a from-the-halfway-line-kick.
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