Basta breeds them big: It's the Sporting Tweets of the Week

Also featuring a jubilant Ken Doherty, Eoin Cadogan and a child who simply would not share.

West Ham don’t even get a look-in

Liverpool to win the league,Chelsea to win the champions league,arsenal to win the FA cup,QPR back to the premier league perfect year for me
— Yossi Benayoun (@YossiBenayoun15) April 13, 2014

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Fulham players hit the phone to say thanks

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Watch out Rocket!

I'm thru to the crucible ,yipppeeee :)
Get in there,life in the old dog yet!!! Lol
— Ken Doherty Official (@kendoherty1997) April 15, 2014

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Anscombe Jr has new, pink boots. ‘Crudes’ is not impressed

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City’s Nasri went from hero to villain in two short minutes

It's all going off!!! Keepers are having a nightmare and Nasri has just missed a sitter.
— Michael Owen (@themichaelowen) April 16, 2014

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Cads in the middle

Great snap from yesterday's #Opelkitforclubs launch.As you can see I wasn't getting things my own way!!!#Myball pic.twitter.com/2HEwUyuFdE
— Eoin Cadogan (@cads3) April 17, 2014

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Basta’s dog is on the super-size grub

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Selfies with Cory in Welly

Thanks for joining our selfie @CoryJane1080 #AWESOMEWIN #ProudHurricanesFan #woop pic.twitter.com/vEjGJa4342
— LH (@nunyapisiniz) April 18, 2014

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Nov 27th 2016, 9:23 PM

Still be good enough to play.

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Nov 27th 2016, 10:56 PM

Session 1: Brief introduction, go through the plan for the year and then…..tips on how to bend the ball over from the sideline 45 yards out!

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Nov 28th 2016, 2:52 AM

Legend. I’m a Dubs fan but that was a kick from the heavens. Could only applaud!

Nov 28th 2016, 4:09 PM

And I a Cork man! Was unreal.

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Nov 28th 2016, 11:28 AM

Fitzmaurice failed the test as Kerry manager Donegal won all Ireland for them few years ago by beating dubs in semi final ?

Nov 28th 2016, 4:08 PM

Ha ha….”won it FOR them”?!! Haven’t heard that one before Noel!

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