Trainee sports journalists are paid less than traffic wardens. But on a weekend such as this, who in their right mind would want to be a traffic warden.
The quick feet of Shane Williams, the forehand of Federer, a splash of arrogance from Ronaldo, a six-wicket session from Jimmy Anderson, pole for Lewis Hamilton in Canada and, if you live on the Welsh side of the bridge, the Under-20 Rugby World Junior Championship.
At 8am yesterday the All Blacks put paid to a ballsy display from their Irish visitors before the Springboks were less charitable in their domination of Wales, supposedly the best Europe has to offer.
Shane Williams gave Warren Gatland some light relief with what has virtually become an almost-assured moment of twinkle-toed magic to produce a consolation try but Wales will have to rethink and reform if they are to take anything from the second test next Saturday.
The Czech Republic were another favourite who failed to read their script and spoilt the underdog-hosts, Switzerland, from claiming a win in the opening match of Euro 2008.
Hours later Portugal showed the same attacking verve as the England cricket team, whipping up a show which Turkey, like New Zealand, couldn't live with.
And today it is Federer who is struggling on another grand sporting stage, the final of the French Open.
Serving first he hit another of his special, special forehands three points in before capitulating completely to lose the first set 6-1 and go a break down in the second. Trailing 2-0, and at 15-15 t in the third game, he hit another one. It was a forehand drive so sweet the crowd rose to their feet and Federer's head lifted for the first time in the match.
He went on to finally convert a break point and perhaps prove to himself there is a way back into a game in which victory would surely see him crowned the greatest tennis player ever... and on which I now need to concentrate.
The quick feet of Shane Williams, the forehand of Federer, a splash of arrogance from Ronaldo, a six-wicket session from Jimmy Anderson, pole for Lewis Hamilton in Canada and, if you live on the Welsh side of the bridge, the Under-20 Rugby World Junior Championship.
At 8am yesterday the All Blacks put paid to a ballsy display from their Irish visitors before the Springboks were less charitable in their domination of Wales, supposedly the best Europe has to offer.
Shane Williams gave Warren Gatland some light relief with what has virtually become an almost-assured moment of twinkle-toed magic to produce a consolation try but Wales will have to rethink and reform if they are to take anything from the second test next Saturday.
The Czech Republic were another favourite who failed to read their script and spoilt the underdog-hosts, Switzerland, from claiming a win in the opening match of Euro 2008.
Hours later Portugal showed the same attacking verve as the England cricket team, whipping up a show which Turkey, like New Zealand, couldn't live with.
And today it is Federer who is struggling on another grand sporting stage, the final of the French Open.
Serving first he hit another of his special, special forehands three points in before capitulating completely to lose the first set 6-1 and go a break down in the second. Trailing 2-0, and at 15-15 t in the third game, he hit another one. It was a forehand drive so sweet the crowd rose to their feet and Federer's head lifted for the first time in the match.
He went on to finally convert a break point and perhaps prove to himself there is a way back into a game in which victory would surely see him crowned the greatest tennis player ever... and on which I now need to concentrate.
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