Posted on August 26, 2018
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Picture credit: Nick Hope (@NickHopeTV) Long evenings, sun, holidays, sea and stunning views – summer really is the best time of year. It’s also fantastic for being a period with copious amounts of sport to consume. Already this summer fans have been treated to… Continue Reading “#11) 20-26 August 2018”
Category: The 52Tags: 2012 London Paralympic Games, 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, 2018 European Championships, 2018 FIFA Men's World Cup, 2018 KSL, 2018 Para-athletic European Championships, 2018 Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup, 2018 Women's Wheelchair Basketball World Championships, Amy Conroy, Canada, Casey Stoney, Charlotte Henshaw, Continental Tyres Cup, Dame Sarah Storey, Dutch, Emma Wiggs, F1, football, Georgia Taylor-Brown, Germany, Great Britain, Hannah Cockroft, Helen Freeman, ITU World Triathlon, ITU World Triathlon Series, Jess Learmonth, Jodie Stimpson, Kare Adenegan, Katie Zaferes, Manchester United Women, Premier League, Rebecca Romero, Sophie Carrigill, Sophie Hahn, Spain, Summer, USA, Vicky Holland
Posted on July 14, 2018
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Rather than the disaster many anticipated, the men’s FIFA World Cup in Russia has actually been one of the most energising, uplifting learning experiences this nation has undergone in recent memory. As fans we have learned so many things – that England actually have… Continue Reading “#5) Aluko, Scott, Sparks”
Category: football, The 52Tags: 2018 FIFA Men's World Cup, Alex Scott, BBC, Costa Rica, England, Eni Aluko, football, Gabby Logan, Gary Linkeker, ITV, Jacqui Oatley, Jason Manford, Patrice Evra, Piers Morgan, Rachel Brown-Finnis, Russia, Sue Smith, Twitter, Vicki Sparks, World Cup
Posted on June 22, 2018
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There’s no doubt about it: the noise surrounding women’s sport is the loudest it’s ever been. The column inches, coverage hours, viewing spectators and heroes created have all soared exponentially compared to what they were ten years ago. It’s still embryonic in comparison to… Continue Reading “#2) #ShowUp”
Category: Cricket, The 52Tags: #ShowUp, 2009 Women's T20 World Cup, 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup, 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup, Anya Shrubsole, Ashes, Cricket, Ebony Rainford-Brent, ECB, England, England Netballl, England Rugby, football, GB Hockey, Gold Coast 2018, Goldie Sayers, Hockey, ICC, India, Isa Guha, Kia Super League, Lionesses, Lord's, Mel Jones, netball, Netball Super League, New Zealand, Pakistan, Red Roses, Rio 2016, rugby, Sky Sports, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taunton, Team GB, Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup, Women's Cricket, Women's Sport Trust, World Cup
Posted on September 5, 2017
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Just like that, the summer has ended. All of a sudden the days are now duller than watching England at Wembley, the nights longer than Fernando Alonso’s wait to be given a decent car, the suburban streets sparser than the crowd at a county… Continue Reading “After an incredible summer, it’s time to ensure female athletes get the equality they deserve”
Category: OpinionTags: 2017 EuroHockey Nations Championship, 2017 European Badminton Championships, 2017 European Eventing Championship, 2017 European Shooting Championships, 2017 Hockey World League Semi-Final, 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup, 2017 Women's Euros, 2017 Women's Lacrosse World Cup, 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup, 2017 Women's Six Nations, 2017 World Aquatics Championships, 2017 World Athletics Championhips, 2017 World Badminton Championships, 2017 World Judo Championships, 2017 World Para-athletics Championships, 2017 World Taekwondo Championships, 2017 World Taekwondo Grand Prix, Anya Shrubsole, Argentina, Australia, Bianca Walkden, Canada, Cricket, Diving, Elise Christie, Emily Scarratt, England, Eni Aluko, Equestrian, Fernando Alonso, football, Gabby Adcock, Gemma Tattersall, Georgie Hermitage, Grace Reid, Great Britain, Hannah Cockroft, Hockey, Hollie Webb, India, Jade Jones, Jennifer McIntosh, Jo Konta, Jordanne Whiley, Judo, Julie Payne, Katie Gleeson, Kirsty Gilmour, Kristina Cook, Lacrosse, Lauren Smith, Lois Toulson, Lord's, Mark Sampson, Natalie Powell, Natasha Jonas, Nekoda Smythe-Davis, New Zealand, Nicola Wilson, RFU, rugby, Sammi Kinghorn, Sarah Walker, Seonaid McIntosh, Sophie Hahn, Suzanna Hext, Taekwondo, Tennis, The Netherlands, Wembley
Posted on May 11, 2016
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Leicester City, champions of England. Even now, more than week since this was confirmed, something about it doesn’t quite ring true. It’s not a bad thing though; if anything their success has been the kick up the backside that the game has needed. What… Continue Reading “How to Silence Your Critics”
Category: footballTags: 2016 European Championship Qualifiers, Algeria, Andrej Kramaric, Argentina, Barclays Premier League, Barclays Premier League 2004/5, Barclays Premier League 2014/15, Barclays Premier League 2015/16, Christian Fuchs, Claudio Ranieri, Croatia, Danny Drinkwater, Denmark, Eliaquim Mangala, England, Faroe Islands, football, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Jamaica, Jamie Vardy, Kasper Schmeichel, Leicester City, Manchester City FC, Manchester United FC, Marc Albrighton, Nicolas Otamendi, Nigel Pearson, Riyad Mahrez, Robert Huth, Shinji Okazaki, Wes Morgan, West Bromich Albion
Posted on February 2, 2016
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It’s fairly late on a Monday evening, I’ve just finished working on an essay and decide to check the news before heading off to bed. Clicking on the BBC Sport website to see the result of that night’s Premier League fixture, I am greeted… Continue Reading “A Sad State of Affairs”
Category: TennisTags: Athletics, Australian Open, Barclays Premier League, BBC Sport, Corruption, Drug abuse, FIFA, football, French Open, IAAF, IOC, Match fixing, Money, Roland Garros, Tennis, US Open, Wimbledon
Posted on December 30, 2015
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When it comes to sport, pretty much anything and everything has happened in the past 12 months. From tales of widespread corruption and state-funded doping to some of the most remarkable sporting performances ever seen, nothing has been too farfetched for this frankly insane… Continue Reading “My Top 11 Sporting Moments of 2015”
Category: End Of Year Reviews, Top 10sTags: 2015 Davis Cup, 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, 2015 FINA Aquatics World Championships, 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup, 2015 US Open, 2015 Wuhan Open, Adam Peaty, Anders Fannemel, Andy Murray, Athletics, Australia, Barclays Premier Leauge, Beth Mead, Cameron van der Burgh, Chelsea Ladies FC, England, football, France, Grade One National Hunt jump, Great Britain, Greg Rutherford, Hayley Turner, Heather Watson, Horse Racing, IAAF 2015 World Championships, Investec Ashes 2015, Italy, James Guy, Japan, Jazz Carlin, Jess Ennis-Hill, Johanna Konta, Justin Gatlin, Laura Robson, Leicester City, Lizzie Kelly, Lucy Bronze, Maria Sharapova, Peter Prevc, Sammy-Jo Bell, Siobhan-Marie O'Connor, Ski jumping, South Africa, Steve Finn, Stuart Broad, Sunderland Ladies AFC, Swimming, Tea For Two, Tennis, Usain Bolt, Wimbledon 2015, Winter Olympics, WSL 2015
Posted on September 27, 2015
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Arsenal Ladies kept alive their slim hopes of securing the 2015 WSL 1 title with a gritty 3-1 win away at Sunderland, condemning the hosts to their fourth straight defeat in all competitions and ending their chances of reaching next year’s Champions League. In… Continue Reading “Unofficial Match Report: Sunderland Ladies 1-3 Arsenal Ladies”
Category: footballTags: 2015 WSL 1, Abbey Joice, Abby Holmes, Alex Scott, Arsenal Ladies FC, Beth Mead, Chelsea Ladies FC, Chioma Ubogagu, Danielle Carter, England, football, Hilde Gunn Olsen, Jordan Nobbs, Keira Ramshaw, Kelly McDougall, Liverpool Ladies FC, Natalia, Rachael Laws, Rachel Furness, Sari van Veenendaal, Spain, Sunderland Ladies FC, Tori Williams, Vicky Losada, Victoria Greenwell
Posted on August 9, 2015
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Steph McDougall’s late equaliser earned Sunderland Ladies a well deserved point against reigning champions Liverpool at Hetton-le-Hole in a frenetic game full of skill, speed and tough tackling. The Lasses, who move one point ahead of Arsenal at the top of the Women’s Super… Continue Reading “Unofficial Match Report: Sunderland Ladies 2-2 Liverpool Ladies”
Category: footballTags: 2015 Continental Tyres Cup, 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, 2015 Women's Super League, Abbey Joice, Abby Holmes, Arsenal Ladies FC, Ashley Hodson, Beth Mead, Chelsea Ladies FC, Durham Women FC, England, football, Gemma Bonner, Hilde Gunn Olsen, Kate Longhurst, Katrin Omarsdottir, Keira Ramshaw, Line Smorsgard, Liverpool Ladies FC, Lucy Staniforth, Manchester City Ladies FC, Mayumi Pacheco, Natasha Dowie, Rebecca Easton, Rosie White, Steph McDougall, Steph Roche, Sunderland Ladies AFC
Posted on March 19, 2015
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I don’t have much in common with tennis ace Andy Murray. He’s an international sporting superstar; I’m not. He has a gorgeous fiancée; I don’t. He is worth millions of pounds; I’m already in debt. However one thing that we do share, aside perhaps… Continue Reading “Once a cheat, always a cheat”
Category: Opinion, UncategorizedTags: Andy Murray, Athletics, Cheating, Doping, football, Kolo Toure, Manchester City, Tennis, USA, Wayne Odesnik
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