The “hateful language” directed at Orlando Pride’s Barbra Banda during their 2-0 defeat of Gotham FC last Sunday, understood to be transphobic and racist in nature, is part of an alarming trend, with several non-white athletes targeted for not fitting westernised standards of femininity. The language directed at Banda from the stands was “directly addressed” … Read more
FA Cup (statistics from all competitions) FULHAM v CRYSTAL PALACE Saturday 12.15pm ITV1/STV Venue Craven Cottage Referee Darren England This season G22 Y88 R4 4.18 cards/game Fulham v Crystal Palace: probable starters, contenders in italics Fulham Subs from Benda, Cuenca, Sessegnon, Diop, Cairney, Reed, King, Godo, Vinícius, Muniz, Pereira Doubtful Robinson (knock) Injured Nelson (hamstring, … Read more
Supported by SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Sketch Pad Members of the dance company Ballet Hispánico weren’t the only ones who swirled amid the art in the museum’s rotunda during a recent presentation and tango class. Share full article By Annie Aguiar Illustrations by Vidhya Nagarajan March 29, 2025, 5:02 a.m. ET
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 chairman, Yasir al-Rumayyan, with plans for a new stadium and a redevelopment of St James’ in a meeting … Read more
I didn’t have a great time at university. Academically it was fine – got in, got a 2:1 in history and got out – but socially I struggled. There were various reasons for that, a fair few of which were definitely my fault. Like joining zero societies. Like joining the uni magazine but writing zero … Read more
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 switch of allegiances. World No 12 Kasatkina confirmed on Saturday her application for permanent residency has been accepted by the government. Kasatkina, who will be Australia’s new women’s No.1 and the … Read more
Pinned to a wall inside the small wooden hut housing Britain’s only skeleton and bobsleigh push-start track is a notice delivering health and safety commands with no hint of irony. Alongside instructions to ensure leaves and other hazards are cleared prior to use is the stipulation that the track must be free of ice. That … Read more
Brazil have sacked their head coach, Dorival Júnior, the country’s football confederation (CBF) said on Friday, after the five-times world champions were thrashed 4-1 by fierce rivals Argentina in a humiliating World Cup qualifying loss in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. The 62-year-old was appointed in January 2024 after the team spent a year under two … Read more
Novak Djokovic delivered an emphatic display to seal his place in the Miami Open final with a straight-sets victory over Grigor Dimitrov. The 24-time grand slam champion needed only 69 minutes to secure a one-sided 6-2, 6-3 win against his Bulgarian opponent. Djokovic, 37, is bidding to land his 100th career title – and a … Read more
Sheffield United made light work of playoff hopefuls Coventry at Bramall Lane as a 3-1 win swept them back to the top of the Championship. Gus Hamer opened the scoring against his former club with a brilliant free-kick and after Tyrese Campbell had put the Blades 2-0 up at half-time, Rhian Brewster slammed home a … Read more