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British LTA events to go ahead without Russians and Belarusians: ATP

Wimbledon will go ahead as scheduled with full ranking points on offer despite a ban on Russian and Belarusian players, the men's tennis governing body ATP said on Monday. The ATP Board said it had not yet made a decision on Wimbledon after the grasscourt Grand Slam became the first tennis tournament to ban individual competitors from the two countries last month. The players were banned following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a "special military operation".

British teenage footballer comes out as gay

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Alisson commentating on his iconic goal vs WBA with Kostas Tsimikas is just so wholesome

Alisson Becker scored his legendary goal against West Bromwich Albion on this day in 2021.

Leicester City announce 2022-23 season ticket price rise as seven-year freeze ends

The price of Leicester City season tickets will rise for the first time since the club’s return to the Premier League.

Blackpool forward Jake Daniels becomes first professional footballer in UK to come out as gay in 32 years

Blackpool FC forward Jake Daniels has become the UK’s first active male professional footballer to come out as gay in 32 years. The 17-year-old forward is the first in the men’s professional game to come out publicly as gay since Justin Fashanu in 1990 and is now Britain's only active openly gay professional player.

Rio Ferdinand, Thomas Hitzlsperger among players to praise Blackpool's Jake Daniels for coming out as gay

Jake Daniels has been widely commended for taking the “hugely positive” and courageous step of coming out as gay. The 17-year-old forward only made his senior Blackpool debut earlier this month, and on Monday he became the first active EFL player to come out since Justin Fashnu.

Chelsea takeover under threat as Government accuses Roman Abramovich of delaying sale

Chelsea’s takeover is under threat with the UK government accusing Roman Abramovich of delaying the sale and claiming he is ‘willing to let the club go under’.

Jake Daniels: ‘Inspirational’ Blackpool forward comes out as gay, the first active male EFL footballer to do so in UK

Blackpool forward Jake Daniels has been praised for his courage after the 17-year-old became the first active male professional footballer to come out as gay in the UK. Daniels is the first Football League player to come out since Justin Fashanu in 1990, and follows Adelaide United’s Josh Cavallo, who came out as the only gay male top-flight footballer in the world back in October.

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British LTA events to go ahead without Russians and Belarusians: ATP

British teenage footballer comes out as gay

Alisson commentating on his iconic goal vs WBA with Kostas Tsimikas is just so wholesome

Leicester City announce 2022-23 season ticket price rise as seven-year freeze ends

Blackpool forward Jake Daniels becomes first professional footballer in UK to come out as gay in 32 years

Rio Ferdinand, Thomas Hitzlsperger among players to praise Blackpool's Jake Daniels for coming out as gay

Chelsea takeover under threat as Government accuses Roman Abramovich of delaying sale

Jake Daniels: ‘Inspirational’ Blackpool forward comes out as gay, the first active male EFL footballer to do so in UK