In response to the findings of the review for the British sports councils, two campaigners give their contrasting responsesA report for Britain’s sports councils argued last week there was no magic solution that balances the inclusion of trans women in…
Alex Morgan rips ‘systemic failure’ that led to NWSL sexual misconduct scandal
Orlando and USA star joined NBC’s Today show on TuesdayMorgan calls handling of Riley allegations a ‘systemic failure’Orlando Pride and United States forward Alex Morgan has called for the National Women’s Soccer League to end the “systemic failure” th…
Siya Kolisi: ‘My sin was exposed – he told me I needed to stop drinking’
South Africa’s World-Cup winning captain discusses losing himself in alcohol and strip clubs, seeing his mother’s face change from repeated beatings and his dream of emulating Richie McCaw “Sometimes you don’t know how to speak,” Siya Kolisi says simpl…
The extraordinary talent of Mohamed Salah and how to quantify it | Barney Ronay
Liverpool’s Klopp era successes have relied on their Egyptian star and the club must decide how much they want to keep himThere were 76 minutes gone at Anfield as Mohamed Salah took a pass from Curtis Jones near the right touchline. Three blue shirts l…
Women’s football voices opposition to biennial men’s World Cup
WSL among signatories to letter criticising planUefa also opposed to proposal from FifaVoices from across women’s football have become the latest to criticise Fifa’s plans for a biennial World Cup, laying out 13 reasons why it is bad news for their gam…
Ashes will only go ahead if enough leading England players tour
Decision on Ashes to be made by ECB this weekECB says squad must befit ‘series of this significance’The England and Wales Cricket Board has warned counterparts in Australia that the Ashes tour is not a done deal as it pushes to secure the best possible…
RFU’s Tom Ilube ‘agonised’ over choice of Swing Low on Desert Island Discs
Black RFU chair Tom Ilube picks song on Radio 4 showSong’s use has caused controversy due to its roots in slaveryTom Ilube, the first black chair of the Rugby Football Union, has included Swing Low, Sweet Chariot among his choices on BBC Radio 4’s Dese…
Marta Bastianelli sprints to win opening stage of Women’s Tour of Britain
Italian holds off Chloe Hosking to take bunch sprintFatigued Lizzie Deignan finishes well down the fieldMarta Bastianelli sprinted to a first-ever stage win in the Women’s Tour of Britain in Banbury, as a last-gasp breakaway was reeled in after attacki…
Abuse allegations against Alexander Zverev under investigation by ATP
Ex-girlfriend Olga Sharypova accuses Zverev of several assaultsATP chief says it has a responsibility to address allegationsThe ATP has announced it will launch an internal investigation into allegations of domestic abuse against the Olympic champion, …
Claudio Ranieri appointed new Watford manager on two-year deal
Italian takes charge of his fourth Premier League clubWatford parted company with Xisco Muñoz at the weekendClaudio Ranieri has been appointed as the new Watford manager on a two-year deal. The 69-year-old replaces Xisco Muñoz, who was sacked after the…