As the year draws to a close, it was quick and easy to pick out the high and low points of the year.
The moment I heard about US university basketball player Ariyana Smith, it immediately became my sporting highlight of the past 12 months.
She started a movement without meaning to, without fear of the repercussions and without thinking about how much money she could make from interviews and endorsements.
ROGER MCKENZIE argues that it was correct to ban the notorious Israeli side who were likely to cause trouble in Muslim areas of Birmingham, but asks, given the occupation and slaughter in Palestine, why any Israeli team is being hosted anywhere
LARRY LAGE writes about the growth of tackle football and how it provides female athletes opportunities in a game previously dominated by men
Captain Son urges Tottenham to stick with Postecoglou after Europa League glory



