UP - Wrestling - A good week for wrestling as it re-enters the Olympics. As one of the original events in the 1896 inaugural games it was important for it to regain a spot, even if it did mean that Squash sadly missed out. All we need now is to get rid of non-Olympic-spirit sports such as football, golf, tennis etc and it will be restored to its former glory.
UP - Sebastian Vettel - After yet another commanding victory, Vettel has now gained himself a 53 point lead with only 175 points remaining and looks dead set to win his fourth consecutive Formula 1 crown. As much as it pains me to say it, it might actually be skill rather than luck which has driven Vettel to success and I might finally have to bite the bullet and say congratulations.
UP - Arsene Wenger - How do you appease the fans questioning your ability? Beat your closest rivals and then sign one of the best playmakers on the planet. After a summer of discontent amongst Arsenal fans they will feel that the future is much brighter following Wenger smashing their transfer record by about £27 million. Perhaps they will eclipse their regular fourth spot this year.
UP - Jordan Spieth - Spieth has had an outstanding debut year on the PGA Tour, currently 10th in the Fed-Ex Standings and 28th in the World Rankings, the 20 year old's year got even better as he was handed a spot on the American Presidents Cup team courtesy of Fred Couples. After Charley Hull recently highlighted the success a youngster can have, Spieth will be looking to emulate that success.
UP - Ben Maher - It's always nice to highlight a small success story and few will have heard of Ben Maher. However, an Olympic gold medalist at London last year, Maher has just become the world's top-ranked showjumper after successfully winning team gold and individual silver at last months European Championships.
DOWN - Chris Coleman - Oh Chris, we've all been there. Actually, well, I haven't. There is a lot of pressure being a National team manager, but one thing that is usually required for away trips is a passport. A disappointing week for Coleman who after missing his flight with the team, then lost 2-1 to Macedonia.
DOWN - Gabriel Agbonlahor - It's a good thing Gabby is fast, because he'll have around 13 million of Louis Tomlinson's fans chasing him after causing the One Direction singer to leave the field during Stiliyan Petrov's Charity Match with a late tackle. The footballing world enjoyed it thoroughly although I'm pretty sure Agbonlahor will be getting plenty of hate mail over the coming days.
DOWN - Lewis Hamilton - Probably not the debut season that Lewis Hamilton had in mind when he left McLaren for Mercedes last year. Plenty of poles but poor race pace has meant only one victory and this weekend pushed himself completely out of the title race. Will we ever see him win a Championship again? Sadly I think not.
DOWN - Greg Dyke - Same old, same old as Greg Dyke, the new Football Association Chairman announces that England should aim to win the 2022 World Cup. You know that World Cup which we might boycott. Incredible that Dyke was under the impression that to date we have not been aiming to win the major tournaments. Sort it out at grassroots level first and perhaps we'll aim for 2038!
DOWN - Roger Federer - Form is temporary, class is permanent. Federer will have to take solace from this saying as he suffers his first year since 2003 where he has not made a Grand Slam final. Coming into the twilight of his career, Federer now has to make the bold decision whether to bow out as a hero or risk threatening his great legacy by continuing to play.
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