He's regularly shortlisted in the industry 'Oscars' organised by trade magazine Press Gazette and the Sports Journalists' Association. This year's three-story portfolio included an interview with Rosa Casartelli, whose son Fabio died while competing in the 1995 Tour de France, and an exclusive news investigation into secret Triad funding of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Here's some excerpts that prove why he's one of the brightest sports writers around...
HOYLAKE'S scorched earth bears more than a passing resemblance to the sun-dried, fire-roasted flatlands of Argentina's Pampas. And with a swagger across the dusty plains came Angel Cabrera yesterday, every bit a golfing gaucho - only without the hat, the horse, the leather chaps and the moustache.
- Angel Cabrera's challenge for the Open golf championship
IN the city that gave birth to the Fab Four, there was only one man for the job._And Tiger Woods - controlled, accurate, confident - told all his rivals, in no uncertain terms, to get back to where they once belonged.
Maybe they need to realise that when he's playing this well, they might as well just Let It Be!
- Tiger Woods claims his third Open title
MARCOS Baghdatis has the look of a pirate, with his long black hair, designer stubble and flowing bandana.
And he left Andy Murray a Wimbledon castaway yesterday. Despite soaring temperatures on centre court, he shivered Murray's timbers with a yo-ho-ho and a three sets to none.
- British hope Andrew Murray crashes out of Wimbledon
IT would have been the perfect Hollywood ending but just like the movie that shares his name, Highlander Alain Baxter's Olympic sequel will go straight to video. You could just see the movie trailer. Footage of a triumphant bronze in Salt Lake City, whirling headlines of his fall from grace. The screen fades to black and then, through a raging Olympic flame, a familiar face skis towards the audience.
A gravely voice would intone: "He was wronged. Now he's back to put things right. The Highlander fought his first battle at Park City in 2002. Now, four years on, he'll fight his greatest battle yet.
"His name is Baxter, Alain Baxter. And this time - it's personal."
- Skier Alain Baxter fails to reach his 2002 Olympic heights in Torino
