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As 2016 comes to a close, The Sports Lowdown brings its weekly feature of footballers who have risen to the occasion in the calendar year. After a year filled with high drama, intense action, successes and failures in the biggest and best competitions in the sport, this is the definitive list ...

Week 7 of the NFL saw some big stories unfold. Minnesota lost the final unbeaten streak of the 2016 season, while Brock Owseiler’s return to Denver is one he will want to forget quickly. There was also the first ever NFL game played at Twickenham Stadium, and once again, another ...

Several things caught the eye in Week 8 of the 2016 NFL season, but here are five of the major talking points from the week’s action. In the news this week are Matt Stafford, Josh Brown and two QB situations, among other things.   1) Matt Stafford for MVP? This ...

Cricket means many different things to many different people. While I can claim to love, it I understand the apprehension of billions of others who don’t understand the complexity of the game. For most on the planet it is a bi-word for dullness and most stereotypes involve stuck up over ...

Embed from Getty Images   Saturday’s action in League Two was full of crucial matches for several clubs around the country, with positions in the league table seeing major movement. We take a look at the highlights and results for Matchweek 14. STEVENAGE 1 – CARLISLE UNITED 2 Carlisle United’s ...

Embed from Getty Images   Inconsistencies amongst the usual European contenders have meant the top of the table is looking refreshingly different to what it usually is at this stage. Friday 21 October Monaco 6-2 Montpellier Venue – Stade Louis II After their recent blip against Toulouse, Monaco were back ...

There were plenty of goals, and even a few shock results as League One action returned on Tuesday night. Here is your League One Review:     Embed from Getty Images Oldham Athletic 2-0 Scunthorpe United League leaders Scunthorpe were pegged bag as they lost at struggling Oldham. The Latics, ...

Embed from Getty Images   As Ligue 1 football returned following the international break, there were big wins for Nice and Toulouse as it stays tight at the top of the table.   Friday 14 October Nice 2-0 Lyon Venue – Allianz Riviera In an early season title clash, Nice ...

Another weekend of action took place in League One, and it was a good day for home sides, with ten of the twelve sides recoding victories. Here is your League One Review:   Embed from Getty Images Scunthorpe United 2-1 Milton Keynes Dons Scunthorpe increased their lead at the top ...

On Monday night, most of the country, and beyond, will stop what they’re doing to watch one of the biggest games in the Premier League calendar. Manchester United make the short trip to Anfield where they take on Liverpool. Two of English football’s heavyweights face off against each other for ...