Lord Coe pitches to be first British president of the International Olympic Committee
Lord Coe says his pitch to be the first British president of the International Olympic Committee “seems to have landed well” with the organisation’s members, but “there’s a long road ahead of us”. The head of World Athletics and his six rivals hoping to succeed Thomas Bach gave brief presentations in Lausanne, Switzerland on Thursday. […]
Arnold Clark Cup: Are low crowds a concern before home Euros?
England manager Sarina Wiegman has spoken of the importance in attracting fans to the Euros. Despite low crowds at the Arnold Clark Cup, Wiegman is confident the hype will increase as the big summer tournament approaches. “I think at the Euros, there will be crowds. That’s the big event that everyone is looking forward to,” […]
Meg Lanning: Australian star already firing-up dreams in Welsh cricket
Lanning herself recently told the BBC that she hopes the Hundred will develop the women’s game in the UK – and the development of Wales’ young talent was highlighted further recently when three players were selected for the Western Storm Academy. Selected alongside Smale were leg-spinner Sara Phillips and wicketkeeper-batsman Bethan Gammon. Gammon, currently a […]
SWPL 2020: Can Celtic or Rangers end Glasgow City’s hegemony?
Some could argue the shift of power in Glasgow was hinted at in the closing month of last season, when Celtic inflicted Glasgow City’s first league defeat in three-and-a-half years – a resounding 4-1 victory. In reality, it came days after a gruelling Champions League penalty shootout win over Brondby, and also after the title […]
Sarah Taylor: England wicketkeeper retires from international duty due to anxiety
England’s Sarah Taylor has retired from international cricket because of her ongoing battle with anxiety. Regarded as one of the world’s best wicketkeepers, Taylor, 30, is also second on England women’s list of run-scorers with 6,533 international runs. “This has been a tough decision but I know it’s the right one, for me and for […]
Kelly Bailie: ‘Sometimes it’s hard to comprehend playing 25 years’ says Glentoran’s one-club hero
Kelly Bailie is too pre-occupied with her attempts to help Glentoran retain the Irish Women’s Premiership title this season to dwell too much on it being her 25th campaign with the Belfast club. Amid all the talk this week about Lionel Messi’s service for Barcelona after his time at the Nou Camp came to an […]
The amateur sleuth who searched for a body
Jessica Lussenhop BBC News, North Dakota BBC A car wreck found at the bottom of a lake brought the search for a missing young mother to an end. But why was it a volunteer team behind the discovery, and not the police? On a blazing hot day in late July, Lissa Yellowbird-Chase drove her black […]
Oscars introduce new award for outstanding popular film
Marvel/Disney Black Panther is among the films which could be recognised in the new category The Oscars are introducing a new category for outstanding achievement in popular film. It’s among three changes which were approved on Tuesday by the Academy’s board of governors. It means films which are popular with the public but less so […]
England players ‘can’t please everyone’ – Esme Morgan on fans’ demands
England defender Esme Morgan says players should not be “made to feel bad” for being unable to meet every request from fans who wait for autographs and selfies after games. Lionesses keeper Mary Earps said it was “hurtful” to hear a parent claim the player had snubbed their child after a Manchester United game last […]
Women’s Championship: Liverpool lift trophy as Coventry keep hopes alive
Lifelong Liverpool fan Fahey, who replicated men’s captain Jordan Henderson’s ‘Hendo shuffle’ while lifting the trophy in front of a record crowd of 2,138, said it was “one of, if not the top moment” of her career. “To captain this club and win promotion. Where we are right now, and the task we had, it’s […]