Category: Women Doing Amazing Things
Fred Perry to Andy Murray: Ending the wait for a British Grand Slam
“The serve in Perry’s time was considered more as the way of starting a rally rather than a big offensive shot. “Some of the rules…
Barry Hearn: Snooker’s elite can ‘go or pass’ on Saudi Arabia tournament
Hearn says it is a chance to bring about change, and offers as a sign of progress, the fact that female referees will be used.…
Women’s Challenge Cup: Wembley dream inspires us – St Helens’ Jodie Cunningham
The chance to make history as the first women to play in a Wembley Challenge Cup final is a massive inspiration for the 2023 semi-finalists,…
Leon Smith handed expanded role in LTA performance team
He would work alongside Rusedski, Martin Weston, Magnus Tideman, Julien Hoferlin, Colin Beecher, Nick Weal and James Davidson. Smith takes over as head of women’s…
Rugby League World Cup: Southern hemisphere to host in 2026 after France withdrawal
The Rugby League World Cup will be held in the southern hemisphere in 2026. The Ashes Test series has also been reinstated with England’s men…
British tennis told to drive up numbers or lose funding
“The mission they’ve recently created and the level of engagement from David Gregson and the board is very impressive,” said Smith. “It is certainly more…
England rugby league: BBC TV to show five international matches this autumn
Sunday, 22 October England men v Tonga men, first Test, Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens, 14:30 BST, BBC One and BBC iPlayer Saturday, 28 October…
Brad Pitt space drama Ad Astra among line-up
Lizo Mzimba Entertainment correspondent Fox Brad Pitt stars in space drama Ad Astra Brad Pitt’s space drama Ad Astra, along with Timothée Chalamet and Robert…
Huddersfield Giants and Warrington Wolves to join expanded Women’s Super League in 2020
The WSL was launched by the Rugby Football League in 2017 with four teams and this is the third consecutive season the league has grown…
Scotland Women: ‘Hard watching us fall short’ during Covid absence – Lana Clelland
The first major lockdown came while Clelland was in Italy recovering from injury. She recalls being “only allowed out once every two weeks for shopping”,…