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JOE's Alternative Irish Sports Personalities of the Year
Yes the likes of Katie, Rory and Jimmy McGuinness all deserve praise for a brilliant 2012, but what about the lesser heralded heroes who made this year such a memorable one?
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Video: What Lance Armstrong really sees on a bike ride
Lance Armstrong has had a tough few months, but would anyone mind if we had one more laugh at his expense before the year is out? We thought not.
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Burning Issue: What was the best international sporting moment of 2012?
After last week's look at the best Irish sporting moment of the year, three JOEs put forward what they think was the stand-out international sporting moment of 2012.
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Video: Bradley Wiggins doing a half-decent version of Wonderwall at the SPOTY after-party
He’s pretty good at riding a bike, he’s made pork chop sideburns (kind of) trendy again and now it turns out that Bradley Wiggins does a pretty decent version of Wonderwall on the guitar.
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Video: Bowling kingpin bowls world record breaking nine strikes in one minute
Apart from a few scenes in the brilliant The Big Lebowski, this is the best bowling clip we’ve ever seen.
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Video: Roger Federer and Gabriel Batistuta playing football tennis? Show me more
If you were to pick two people to play the brilliant game of football tennis, Roger Federer and Gabriel Batistuta would be close to the top of the list.
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Video: Could you out-sprint a horse? Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius can
We knew Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius was fast, but fast enough to out sprint a racehorse? Neigh bother to him, it seems.
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Burning Issue: What was the Irish sporting highlight of 2012
It was a brilliant year for Irish sport. But which of these three moments was the highlight of an action-packed year? Three JOE writers argue the case for their choice.
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Beyond Duplication: Michael Jordan
Many have tried but there has yet to be a basketball player to touch Michael Jordan. And they may never be either.
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You can probably guess who's been nominated for the RTE Sports Person of the Year
In what has been a particularly good year for Irish sport, there are ten candidates vying for the title as RTE Sports Person of the Year. Who would get your vote?
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