Category: Sports

27-year-old has not been to Russia since coming out as gay in 2022 World No 12 will be Australia’s new No 1 women’s tennis singles player Russian-born tennis star Daria Kasatkina has been warmly welcomed by Tennis Australia and will start competing for her new country immediately after sealing a...

New pan-disability team puts three England sides in one Two deaf players have quit over ‘lack of consultation’ The England and Wales Cricket Board has been accused of making disability cricket less inclusive, while several players have already quit in protest after the governing body “streamlined” three England teams into...

Threat might remain theoretical but British Horseracing Authority determined to avoid damage to sport’s reputation The term “world-leading” has become a favourite of certain politicians in recent years and much devalued as a result, but it seems fair to apply it to the introduction of testing for gene doping in...

Club promoting 65,000-capacity ground in Leazes Park Conservation status could complicate the project Newcastle have produced a glossy promotional video of a new 65,000-capacity stadium at Leazes Park in the strongest indication yet that they are planning to leave St James’ Park, their home since 1892. Club executives presented the...

Historical allegations made to whistleblowing email English rugby league’s governing body under pressure The Rugby Football League has received multiple anonymous whistleblowing complaints containing historical allegations of sexism and misogyny in the workplace. The complaints come amid turmoil in the English game’s governing body for weeks, with the chair, Simon...

Now the 19-year-old Filipina’s challenge is to handle the unavoidable pressure and build a successful career In the early hours of Friday morning, after nearly two weeks spent slaying giants, Alexandra Eala slumped in her chair inside the vast Hard Rock Stadium, her unforgettable run in Miami finally at an...

Whole Game Union tables 11 amendments to governance Nottingham chair calls for ‘fundamental change’ The rebel clubs who called for Bill Sweeney’s resignation as chief executive of the Rugby Football Union say they want to see significant changes to the way the union operates within the next three months despite...

Bidders have raised concerns about sale of TV rights Deadline to sign moved back to the end of April The prospective buyers of the eight Hundred franchises have been given more time to complete deals that will inject at least £520m into English cricket after four of them raised concerns...

Fifa president’s talk of the Club World Cup promoting access and equity is simply double-think to disguise another land grab It takes a while for the voice to emerge from the background haze, a mist of generically noodling electronic music, the kind of music that comes filled with a comforting...

Mitchell makes 13 changes to starting XV from Italy win Cardiff match to break Welsh women’s attendance record Ellie Kildunne will win her 50th cap for England when she starts against Wales at the Principality Stadium in the Women’s Six Nations on Saturday as one of 13 changes to the...