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Michael Hincks

Michael Hincks is a freelance sports journalist regularly writing for the i newspaper and inews.co.uk. He largely covers football and tennis, and has also worked for Sky Sports, Eurosport and BT Sport.

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Olympics
Big Read

I went to explore the ruins of the Athens 2004 Olympics and found hope in the weeds

In pictures: Abandoned buildings, faded posters and dirty swimming pools... Michael Hincks visits the Greek capital 20 years on from the Olympic Games

Football
Sport Analysis

Why West Ham are getting an upgrade on the N'Golo Kante that left Chelsea

Michael Hincks

Southgate is perfect for Man Utd - but not as Ten Hag's replacement

Article thumbnail: GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - JUNE 16: Jude Bellingham of England celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Serbia and England at Arena AufSchalke on June 16, 2024 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (Photo by Matt McNulty - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
Football

Gareth Southgate resigns as England manager

Football
Sport Analysis

England’s next manager has a big decision to make over Harry Kane

Article thumbnail: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz holding the winner's trophy (L) is congratulated by Serbia's Novak Djokovic during the price ceremony at the end of their men's singles final tennis match on the fourteenth day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 14, 2024. Defending champion Alcaraz beat seven-time winner Novak Djokovic in a blockbuster final, with Alcaraz winning 6-2, 6-2, 7-6. (Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP via Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz holding the winner's trophy (L) is congratulated by Serbia's Novak Djokovic during the price ceremony at the end of their men's singles final tennis match on the fourteenth day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 14, 2024. Defending champion Alcaraz beat seven-time winner Novak Djokovic in a blockbuster final, with Alcaraz winning 6-2, 6-2, 7-6. (Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP via Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 14, 2024 Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during the men's singles final against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz REUTERS/Matthew Childs
Article thumbnail: Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 14, 2024 Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during the men's singles final against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz REUTERS/Matthew Childs
Article thumbnail: LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Bukayo Saka of England is consoled by Gareth Southgate, Head Coach of England following defeat in the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Final between Italy and England at Wembley Stadium on July 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Bukayo Saka of England is consoled by Gareth Southgate, Head Coach of England following defeat in the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Final between Italy and England at Wembley Stadium on July 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: Tommy Paul of the United States reacts after defeating Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan in their third round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Article thumbnail: Tommy Paul of the United States reacts after defeating Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan in their third round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)