Posted on September 13, 2021
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Photo credit: Sky News Emma Raducanu’s US Open triumph is a story so unfathomable that if it was turned into a film it would be unlikely to make much money due to its ‘terrible screenwriting’ as suggested by comedian Dara O’Briain. Yet a humble,… Continue Reading “Why Classy Raducanu’s American Dream Transcends Sport”
Category: Tennis, The 52Tags: 2021 US Open, Arthur Ashe Stadium, Canada, China, Dara O'Briain, Emma Raducanu, Flushing Meadows, Grand Slam, Great Britain, Helen Willis, Leylah Fernandez, London, Maria Sharapova, Newstead Wood School, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Romania, Serena Williams, Tennis, Twitter, US Open, Virginia Wade, Wimbledon
Posted on December 29, 2018
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It seems as though 2018 has provided a never-ending conveyor belt of victories when it comes to women’s sport. There was that Commonwealth gold for England Netball, a world silver for GB women’s wheelchair basketballers, Georgia Hall storming to British Open victory, Vicky Holland… Continue Reading “#29) Ten Landmark Moments From 2018”
Category: End Of Year Reviews, The 52Tags: #BeAGameChangerAwards, #ShowUp, 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup, 2018 French Open, 2018 Hockey Women's World Cup, 2018 US Open, 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, Alex Scott, Ali Mitchell, Aly Raisman, Amy Williams, Athletics, Australia, Bianca Walkden, Bobsleigh, British Open, BT Sport, Chemmy Alcott, Clare Balding, Cricket, Danielle Waterman, Dina Asher-Smith, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Emily Scarratt, England Netball, Eni Aluko, Ester Ledecka, F1, Formula E, Gabby Logan, GC2018, Georgia Hall, Gold Coast 2018, Golf, Great Britain, Gymnastics, Hazel Irvine, Helen Housby, Helen Richardson-Walsh, Ireland, Isa Guha, Izzy Atkin, Jacqui Oatley, Jenny Jones, Jess Breach, Jo Bostock, Kate Richardson-Walsh, Katerina Johnson-Thompson, Katharine Merry, Laura Deas, Laura Muir, Lauren Williams, Lionesses, Lizzy Yarnold, Maggie Alphonsi, Menna Fitzpatrick and Jennifer Kehoe, Mercedes F1, Mica McNeill, Mica Moore, Millie Knight, Natasha Hunt, netball, New Year's Honours List, New Zealand, Nike, Para-skiing, Pyeongchang 2018, Red Roses, RFU, rugby, Sam Quek, Sara Orchard, Serena Williams, Skeleton, Skiing, Snowboarding, South Africa, Susie Wolff, Taekwondo, Tammy Parlour, Tennis, Toto Wolff, Triathlon, US Gymnastics, Venturi, Vicki Sparks, Vicky Holland, Vitality, Winter Olympics, Winter Paralympics, Women's Sport Trust, Women's Wheelchair Basketball
Posted on August 4, 2018
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Mums are incredible. Obviously Dads are awesome too but there’s just that something little bit extra special about the people who physically grow humans inside of them. Following on from that is the most painful experience known to mankind in order to give us… Continue Reading “#8) Sporting Mums”
Category: Opinion, The 52Tags: 2017 Australian Open, 2018 European Championships, 2018 Para-cycling World Road Championships, 2018 Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup, Australia, British Cycling, Dame Sarah Storey, Gold Coast 2018, Great Britain, Hockey, Hockeyroos, Jodie Kenny, Laura Kenny, New Zealand, Serena Williams, Tennis, The Netherlands, Track cycling, USA, Wimbledon 2018
Posted on July 14, 2015
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So there it is; after two weeks of racquet smashing, cross-court winners and ridiculous grunting, Wimbledon 2015 is over. Time for the British spectators to put their tennis clobber back in the loft and return to return to the sport(s) they follow for the other… Continue Reading “Wimbledon 2015 Review”
Category: TennisTags: Ana Ivanovic, Andy Murray, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Canada, Carla Suarez Navarro, Caroline Wozniacki, Dustin Brown, Eugenie Bouchard, France, Garbine Muguruza, Germany, Great Britain, Heather Watson, James Ward, Kevin Anderson, Laura Robson, Liam Broady, Maria Sharapova, Marin Cilic, Marko Matosevic, Martina Hingis, Nick Kyrgios, Novak Djokovic, Petra Kvitova, Rafael Nadal, Richard Gasquet, Roger Federer, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Serena Williams, Simona Halep, South Africa, Spain, Stan Wawrinka, Switzerland, Tennis, USA, Vasek Pospisil, Venus Williams, Victoria Azarenka, Wimbledon 2015
Posted on November 15, 2014
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Wayne Rooney – England’s captain, the fourth highest goalscorer for his country and about to become only the ninth Englishman to reach a century of caps. Statistically, it can be said that Rooney is one of the finest footballers this nation has produced; he… Continue Reading “What makes the good ‘great’?”
Category: football, OpinionTags: 1966 FIFA World Cup, 2002 FIFA World Cup, Afghanistan, Andrew Flintoff, Ashes, Australia, Ballon d'Or, Barcelona, Bobby Moore, Charlotte Edwards, Cricket, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, England, FA Cup, FIFA World Cup, football, Geoff Hurst, George Cohen, Gordon Banks, Great Britain, Greece, La Liga, Lionel Messi, Manchester United, Michael Phelps, Michael Schumacher, New Zealand, Olympics, Ray Wilson, Real Madrid, Richie McCaw, Rowing, Rugby Union, Sachin Tendulkar, Senegal, Serena Williams, Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Ian Botham, Sir Steve Redgrave, UEFA Champions League, Wayne Rooney, Webb Ellis Cup
Posted on May 6, 2013
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As the domestic football and rugby seasons come to a close, there are a number of reasons why you shouldn’t put your televisions into hibernation just yet. There is still plenty of action to come between May and August, including the greatest two-team rivalry… Continue Reading “Calling all football and rugby fans… Don’t hide away just yet!”
Category: PreviewTags: ' Formula 1, Alastair Cook, Alex Dowsett, Andy Murray, Australia, Australia Open, Barclays Premier League, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Bradley Wiggins, Brian O'Driscoll, British and Irish Lions, Bundesliga, Chelsea, Chris Froome, Cricket, England, Epson Derby, FA Cup, football, French Open, Germany, Giro d'Italia, Golf, Heather Watson, Horse Racing, ICC Champions Trophy, IPC World Athletics Championships, Justin Henin, Laura Robson, League Cup, Leigh Halfpenny, London 2012 Olympics, Lukas Rosol, Manchester City, Mark Cavendish, Michael Clarke, Owen Farrell, Pakistan, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Royal Ascot, rugby, Serena Williams, South Africa, Stuart Hogg, Tennis, The Ashes, Tour de France, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, US Open, Victoria Azarenka, Wigan Athletic, Wimbledon, Women's 2013 European Championships, World Athletics Championships
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