Best bearded sportsmen

Facial hair in sports is quite rare, but when a sports star grows a beard, they go full-on fuzz.

So let’s take a look at some of the “best” beards in the business around in basketball, Formula 1, cricket, golf, rugby and football.

Team GB impressive, but outclassed

Team GB‘s basketball team were outplayed, outclassed and outrun in their friendly match up with Team USA in Manchester.

Luol Deng and Pops Mensah-Bonsu tried their best to keep GB within touching distance of the Americans, but even with their NBA pedigree it wasn’t enough to trouble the high-flying  exhibitionists who are Team USA, who eventually ran out winners 118-78.

Heat look to sharpshooters

The Miami Heat have been very active in the NBA off-season so far, acquiring two top veteran shooters.

Ray Allen, 36, and Rashard Lewis, 32, have both signed deals with Miami within the last week, as the Florida based organisation set out to prove they’re not one trick ponies.

Put a cork in it

Spraying champagne to celebrate a sporting achievement is the norm now, but why?

Surely if you’re presented with a magnum of champagne as a prize for your success the courteous thing to do would be to actually drink it, instead of pouring it over anyone and everyone around you?

Miami win NBA Championship 2012

The Miami Heat have won the 2012 NBA Playoff Finals 4-1, after coming from a game down to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder.

It’s been a long time coming for LeBron James, but finally, at the age of 27, he’s won his first championship ring. And Chris Bosh at 28 has won his very first championship too.