Sporting reasons to celebrate this summer

1. The promise of a new and improved England football team under Fabio Cappello.
2. Andy Murray filling us with hope and pride - hopefully. Murray Mound doesn't have the same appeal as Henman Hill but this boy is sure to go further than his predecessor.
3. An exciting climax to Euro 2008 now that boremongers Italy are no more.
4. More beer-fuelled, fancy-dress, fit for a family frenzied fun during a long summer of England cricket.
5. The Barmy Army - say no more!
6. The Beijing Olympics.
7. A new Formula One season that will come out of the shadows cast over the sport by the Williams fraud that marred the end of last season and Max Mosely's recent ill-advised antics.
8. The twists and turns of an enthralling Super League match-up between St. Helens and Leeds Rhinos.
9. The usual stories of Ade Akinbiyi returning to the Premiership in a monster £20 million blockbuster move and the reality of Spurs spending ridiculous money on more over-hyped trash.
10. More sport of all shapes and sizes available at the click of a button. Watch it with a beer to hand and enjoy my fellow sports lovers.