UNLESS YOU’VE BEEN glued to the internet all weekend, there’s a chance that some weird and wonderful sporting tidbits might have slipped through the cracks. Here’s a run-down of some of our favourites…
1. #ART OR AWFUL? Britain’s tallest sculpture was unveiled on Friday to a mixed reception. The Orbit, a 377ft red steel tower, sits alongside London’s new Olympic Stadium and while supporters have likened it to the city’s very own Eiffel Tower, many others have branded it an eye-sore. Designed by Cecil Balmond and built for the Olympic Games, it cost €18m and took a year and a half to erect. What do you think?
2. #ARRIVEDERCI Legendary Italian footballer Alessandro Del Piero bid farewell to Juventus, the club he spent 20 years at, in typical fashion over the weekend. The 37-year-old finished up in style by scoring during their 3-1 win over Atalanta as Antonio Conte’s side became only the second in history to remain unbeaten through a whole Serie A season.
3. #HEADS UP Harris English began the third round of The Players Championship and managed to strike a PGA volunteer right on the head from the tee-off. That has got to hurt.
4. #UNBELIEVABLE JEFF In what was one of the most dramatic ends to a season you’ll ever witness, Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson and the rest of panel completely lose it. Stelling and Merson can’t believe their eyes when Edin Dzeko scores the equaliser for Manchester City and it all gets too much when Sergio Aguero wraps up the title. “Love bites and everything”?
Off the record: sport stories you might have missed this weekend
UNLESS YOU’VE BEEN glued to the internet all weekend, there’s a chance that some weird and wonderful sporting tidbits might have slipped through the cracks. Here’s a run-down of some of our favourites…
1. #ART OR AWFUL? Britain’s tallest sculpture was unveiled on Friday to a mixed reception. The Orbit, a 377ft red steel tower, sits alongside London’s new Olympic Stadium and while supporters have likened it to the city’s very own Eiffel Tower, many others have branded it an eye-sore. Designed by Cecil Balmond and built for the Olympic Games, it cost €18m and took a year and a half to erect. What do you think?
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(h/t: Business Insider)
2. #ARRIVEDERCI Legendary Italian footballer Alessandro Del Piero bid farewell to Juventus, the club he spent 20 years at, in typical fashion over the weekend. The 37-year-old finished up in style by scoring during their 3-1 win over Atalanta as Antonio Conte’s side became only the second in history to remain unbeaten through a whole Serie A season.
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And in Milan, three more household names also called it a day…
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3. #HEADS UP Harris English began the third round of The Players Championship and managed to strike a PGA volunteer right on the head from the tee-off. That has got to hurt.
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(h/t: Deadspin)
4. #UNBELIEVABLE JEFF In what was one of the most dramatic ends to a season you’ll ever witness, Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson and the rest of panel completely lose it. Stelling and Merson can’t believe their eyes when Edin Dzeko scores the equaliser for Manchester City and it all gets too much when Sergio Aguero wraps up the title. “Love bites and everything”?
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(h/t: Balls.ie)
Rheinisch paddles home with Olympic dream intact
Ruud van Nistelrooy calls time on career
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Alessandro Del Piero Catch up