Against expectations, this year’s Ashes were a slow-burning classic
Two similarly weak sides produced several low-scoring but tense matches
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Chester Williams stood against South African rugby’s racism
The World Cup winner helped to tackle prejudice in the sport, but inequality persists
South American football clubs are missing out on European riches
The continent is receiving fewer eye-catching transfer fees, despite producing as many stars as ever
Steve Smith’s batting shows that sporting genius can be learned
Nature makes gifted athletes, but nurture turns them into all-time greats
Man City’s and Liverpool’s rivals have copied their transfer strategy
The Premier League’s big clubs are increasingly buying young players from smaller teams