Tag: sport

As the final blast of the referee’s whistle signalled an end to the 2021-22 season, I slumped down in my seat. Dejected. Heartbroken. Empty.

If there is any leadership team designed to ward off fears of a repeat of that match, it must be Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, the latter the new red-ball men’s head coach.

Mary Ellen Elin, a student of Lady Margaret Hall and a committed suffragist, leapt in front of the Christchurch boat, wrapped in a banner reading “DEEDS NOT WORDS”.

For the first time ever this season all three of the contenders for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) award were born outside the United States.  Easy to brush aside as coincidence on the surface, it in fact marks a hugely significant moment for the league’s governing body and is the culmination of years of work behind the scenes.  

Overall, the move means that all other tournaments and the other grand slams, in particular, will carry even more importance than ever this season.

Much celebrated by the rowing community, it can be more than confusing for others so here is our rundown of everything you need to know ahead of Summer Eights 2022!

No doubt more records will be broken by that tournament in July and into the domestic season beyond but they aren’t what excites me the most.

Herbert Diess revealed that its two premium brands had “run out of arguments” against joining the sport.

So, the question now is what does he have to do to convince English fans? In reality, I doubt he really cares.

So what is it that gives the Finns such talent behind the wheel?

When I was looking for someone to speak to about the relationship between English fans and leagues from around the world, there was no one better to speak to.

Undoubtedly British Rowing’s initiatives are a step in the right direction, but like many journeys towards inclusivity, it cannot be done alone.

The question that Tuchel and his team ought to be asking themselves is “how did we let this happen?”.

Can the men push for a play-off place and extend their season all the way to Wembley?  Can the women’s side achieve a historic promotion?