Tiafoe says tennis fans should be given more freedom at matches
American Frances Tiafoe said tennis should loosen its strict rules governing the behavior of fans attending matches to help attract a younger audience.
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Twickenham fixture shows growth of women's game, says Harrison
ENGLAND fly-half Zoe Harrison can't quite believe how far the women's game has come ahead of a potential sell-out at Twickenham stadium in the 2023 TikTok Women's Six Nations. Harrison spent much of her youth career playing with boys and wearing kit far too big for her but is now part of the England side that has spearheaded the exponential growth of the sport in recent times. Ad Last year saw record attendances at the TikTok Women's Six Nations and Rugby World Cup matches, with England likely to break the world record against France in the final game of this year's Championship on 29 April.
Emma Raducanu would 'love' to play Paris 2024 Olympics - but will she be eligible for Great Britain?
Emma Raducanu has said she would “love” to play at the Paris 2024 Olympics – but will she be eligible for the Great Britain team? Raducanu, 20, was beaten in the first round of the Miami Open this week by fellow former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu. Ad Raducanu said after the match that she needs to figure out the “next steps” over an ongoing wrist injury which she has been “managing for some time”.
Harry Kane becomes all-time England record goalscorer, surpassing Wayne Ronney's record during Euro 2024 qualifier
Harry Kane has become England’s all-time top goalscorer, surpassing Wayne Rooney’s record after he scored a penalty for the Three Lions against Italy. The goal to put England 2-0 up in their opening Euro 2024 qualifying match was Kane’s 54th for the Three Lions, eight years after his first. Ad Tottenham striker Kane has now surpassed the record held by Wayne Rooney, who scored his 53rd goal for his country against Iceland at Euro 2016.
Women's World Cup 2023: Will it be the biggest ever?
The biggest stars of the game will be making their way to Australia and New Zealand for the first time ever this July, and it’s set to be the best edition of the tournament yet.
Dutch coach shocked after losing five players to flu virus
PARIS : Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman was taken aback by the flu virus that swept through his squad and caused five players to be sent home on the eve of their European Championship qualifier away to France.
My job as France captain is to unify generations, says Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe's main role as France captain will be to link the old and new generations of players in the squad, the Paris St Germain forward said on Thursday in his first news conference since getting the job.
Exclusive: Ibrahima Konate admits 'trouble sleeping' after 2022 World Cup and Champions League final heartbreaks
Liverpool and France defender Ibrahima Konate has admitted he «had trouble sleeping» after two devastating final defeats in 2022. However, he has backed himself to make up for it in the future. Konate was on the losing side as the Reds were beaten in the Champions League final by Real Madrid before a dramatic penalty shootout loss with Les Bleus in the World Cup final in Qatar.