Blind and partially sighted people in England are twice as likely to be inactive
For most people, physical activity is a constant feature of everyday life. But for those with disabilities, opportunities are more limited. Focussing specifically on visual impairment, blind and...
View ArticleWest Indies cricket is on the decline – but there is hope
Rallying around the West Indies cricket team used to mean something special. “When the West Indies famously won their first series in England, it started this interesting dynamic in England, where...
View ArticleRod Gilmour interview: How minor sports lost their voice in British media
“It’s incredibly important to shine a light on minor sports”, says Rod Gilmour, an experienced freelance sports journalist and founder and editor of The Hockey Paper. “I guarantee there wasn’t one...
View ArticleOpta and the growing influence of data in sport –“We are scratching the surface”
Everything in sport can be measured. From expected goals to line-breaking passes, patterns of play to ground duels, Opta has it covered. Armed with this arsenal of information, coaches, captains, and...
View ArticleWhat makes the Red Roses such a dominant side?
In April, the Red Roses held on in a tight fixture against France at Allianz Stadium to win a fourth consecutive Grand Slam and a seventh straight Women’s Six Nations title. Since John Mitchell took...
View ArticleLive: Jack Draper vs Alexei Popyrin – HSBC Championships Round of 16, Queen’s...
Jack Draper Progresses To Successive Quarter-Finals At Queen’s Club London’s hometown hero Jack Draper sneaks past the almighty challenge of Alexei Popyrin as he sets up a last-eight encounter for the...
View ArticleThe 1978 World Cup – Scotland’s Story
Harry Gillies explores the tragic tale of Scotland’s 1978 World Cup campaign in Argentina. Talking to Scottish football historians, Harry uncovers the charismatic figure that was Scotland manager, Ally...
View ArticleThe women’s football media landscape is experiencing growing pains
Women’s football has witnessed remarkable growth over the last decade, from packed stadiums to soaring broadcast figures, the progress seems unstoppable. Yet beneath this success lies a tangled web of...
View ArticleExponential Growth and High Expectations: Breaking Down the Barriers in...
“I don’t want my daughter to play rugby because I don’t want her to be gay.” This is one of many examples of messages Shaunagh Brown has received when spreading awareness about women’s rugby in the UK....
View ArticlePremier League ticket crisis: As fan protests grow, how much longer can they...
Manchester United’s worst-ever Premier League finish in 2024/25 marked their lowest league standing since relegation in 1974. The club’s response? Raising matchday ticket prices to as much as £97....
View ArticleParkinson’s disease and the power of sport
“You have Parkinson’s Disease.” Four words that changed Garen Williams’ life when he was just 45 years old. “I thought I’d never play football again,” he tells me during our video call from his home in...
View ArticleHas the Ballon d’Or become too stats focused?
An intense debate swirls at the close of the European football season. Who will win the Ballon d’Or? Football’s greatest individual prize, developed in 1956 by French journalist Gabriel Hanot, will be...
View ArticleToni Cowan-Brown: Challenging F1’s Old Guard
Few people understand the intersection of sports, tech, and culture as well as Toni Cowan-Brown. From her background in politics, technology and sports, she has built a career out of making sense of...
View ArticleCairo hosts Africa’s first official Flag Football championship as Olympic...
Africa entered a new chapter in its sporting history this weekend as it hosted its first official continental Flag Football championship, a landmark moment in the global expansion of the sport and its...
View Article“Para badminton changed my life”- Wales’ Jack Wilson speaks ahead of British...
The British and Irish Para Badminton International in Cardiff is officially less than a month away. The competition is set to showcase some of the best para badminton players in the world — from...
View ArticleEngland vs India, 2nd WT20I- All-round India pummel England under Bristol lights
India remains one win away from history after securing another victory in the second WT20I in Bristol of this Vitality IT20 Series against England. Power hitting, restrictive bowling, and sharp...
View ArticleEngland vs India, 3rd WT20I: England strikes back in the capital to keep...
A blitzing batting display that ended as quickly as it started, followed by frustratingly defensive batting from India, saw hosts England grab their first win of the series in this blockbuster T20I...
View ArticleEngland vs India: A forgettable game Harmanpreet and Co might want to remember
Arundhati Reddy put it quite well when she said it might be best for India to just forget this game. Fair enough. Dwelling on a match where you needed only 51 off 44 with nine wickets in hand and still...
View ArticleEngland vs India, 4th WT20I- Manchester victory secures India’s first WT20I...
History has been made! India takes a 3-1 lead and has won this Vitality IT20 series against England. A controlled fielding performance and sensible batting saw India win this fourth WT20I in Manchester...
View ArticleEngland vs India, 5th WT20I- India lifts series trophy, despite England’s...
Too little, too late. England grabbed their second win of this Vitality IT20 series against India, however in vain, as India had the series in the bag prior to this nail-biter super Saturday clash in...
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