“Change is happening”: Nick Ransom on neurodivergence in the sports media
Nick Ransom is leading the charge to put stories celebrating neurodiversity on the agenda in the sports media. Increasingly, headlines highlighting neurodivergent athletes are popping up in newsagents...
View ArticleBritish basketball has problems but promise after revamped BBL All-Star Game...
There had not been a men’s British Basketball League All-Star for over a decade or a women’s All-Star ever, until this past weekend. Now there are 40 of them, across the men’s and women’s game, as they...
View ArticleThe WPL and the growth of women’s cricket
After the inaugural WPL auction in 2023, Australian cricketer Megan Schutt wrote in the Guardian: “The overriding feeling was one of excitement. To play professionally we need to be paid...
View Article‘Everyone’s second club Wrexham’ make up almost half of EFL League Two’s...
‘Everyone’s second club’ Wrexham are a statistical anomaly amongst League Two clubs, making up almost half of the Instagram followers across all teams. Credit: Gemma Thomas Photography This comes after...
View ArticleXabi Alonso and Jürgen Klopp: Two approaches and a look at possible future...
Xabi Alonso has found a suitable environment for his development as coach at Bayer Leverkusen. A club based in the small and quiet town of Leverkusen, in the neighbourhood of Cologne, known for its...
View ArticleKeir Starmer backs calls for Nike to scrap new England football kit design
Sir Keir Starmer has appealed to Nike to change the colour of the St George’s Cross on England’s new football shirt to the traditional red after a row over its design. The new design shows an altered...
View ArticleSix Nations Rundown | Women’s Round One with Jessica Hayden
Henry and Ricky are joined by rugby journalist Jessica Hayden to discuss the upcoming Women’s Six Nations and the release of her book The Red Roses: Behind the Scenes with the England Women’s Rugby...
View ArticleSouth Asian women and football: In conversation with Millie Chandarana
“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.” Nelson Mandela spoke these words at the inaugural Laureus World...
View ArticleWomen’s Olympic boxing celebrates more than a decade of success at Paris 2024
Women’s boxing was reignited at the London Olympic Games, where Katie Taylor and Nicola Adams shone in two scintillating finals. The Olympics is always at the forefront when it comes to unearthing...
View ArticleGeorgia challenge Wales to prove themselves as Six Nations worthy
Georgia, who are hopeful of earning a spot in the Six Nations, have challenged a downtrodden Wales to a double-header fixture. Embed from Getty Images Warren Gatland’s Wales suffered defeat in all five...
View ArticleLucy Frazer Calls for Transgender Women to be Banned From Professional...
Earlier this week, the UK Culture Secretary, Lucy Frazer, stated her belief that transgender women should be banned from competing in professional women’s football. Her stance, and more importantly the...
View ArticleThe One Short Podcast Ep. 28 – Will the women’s cricket restructure work? |...
On a special episode of The One Short Podcast, we talk about ‘Project Darwin’ or the restructuring of women’s cricket in the UK. Evie and Aayush host cricket journalists Raf Nicholson and Katya Witney,...
View ArticleFamily and football: Brentford Women’s unique history and hunger for more
Brentford Women head to the Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday for the second time in the team’s history to face Ashmount Leigh. After a slow start to the season, they go into Sunday’s game on an eight...
View ArticlePunch ‘N’ Pod- Episode 12: Knockout Chaos & UFC 299 review
Your favourite combat sports duo are back! The boys discuss all the latest boxing and MMA fights including a lot back at Anthony Joshua’s incredible knockout of MMA fighter turned boxer Francis...
View ArticleJoy at the Gtech: Brentford Women 6 – 1 Ashmount Leigh
The sun was shining, families were decked out in their kits, and Brentford Women created lasting memories once again in a 6-1 win against Ashmount Leigh at the Gtech Community Stadium. Every tackle,...
View ArticleClub de padel- Manchester’s very own padel club
From the royal approval of Kate and William to becoming a lifestyle necessity for Kim and Courteney. The sport of padel has found a way into the lives of millions across the world and because of this...
View ArticleF1 Academy and the rise of women’s motorsport
Attempts to break up the boys’ club that is top level motor racing have had mixed results. Abbi Pulling racing at Spielberg in F1 Academy in 2023 – credit: Lukas Raich Of the 776 individuals to have...
View ArticleWomen in sports media: An interview with BBC Sport’s Poppy Treadaway
Last weekend saw Sky Sports run Women’s Football Weekend, an event with multiple televised women’s football matches. It was a triple header on Sunday, with the Scottish Women’s Premier League Cup...
View ArticleRichmond councillor brands Padel development plans a ‘considerable challenge’
Plans for the introduction of padel in Richmond and Twickenham have stalled with residents expressing major concerns over light and noise pollution. Despite being one of the most active and wealthy...
View ArticleThe Olympics is Breaking in more ways than one.
For most practitioners of a fringe sport, the Olympics is the ultimate dream. Simply participating in this mega event is a huge achievement. With 10,500 athletes taking part this year on a planet of...
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