Whatever they’re on, make mine a double

Is there a more graceful sight in athletics than a hammer thrower at full flight? Turning with the speed and dexterity of a ballerina while attempting to chuck a ball and chain whopping distances

And all without kicking a ball, not bad

England have risen to their best ever position in the Fifa world rankings, moving into third place above Uruguay, whose 2011 Copa America victory has lost value in Fifa’s system used to determine rankings.

So shocked by such a revelation

Hundreds of millions of US taxpayer dollars may have been wasted on poorly managed infrastructure projects in Afghanistan, says a report to Congress.

Really?

They came in their droves to watch their hero and, while they may have been upset not to see the Manx missile win, they had a good time watching him lose.