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All England Open Badminton Championships: Japan's Akane Yamaguchi Claims Women's Singles Crown

Japan's Akane Yamaguchi on Sunday was crowned as the 2022 All England women's singles champion. The second-seed clinched a 21-15, 21-15 victory over South Korea's An Seyoung in 43 minutes. The two players, who have led the way in the category since Tokyo, met six times at the business end of 2021 including at the World Championships and BWF World Tour Finals. They split wins evenly, three apiece, but there was no doubting the winner at Utilita Arena Birmingham.

Defiant Jones confident he can oversee England revival at World Cup

Eddie Jones insisted he remained the man to turn around England's fortunes ahead of next year's World Cup after a disappointing Six Nations ended in defeat by Grand Slam champions France.

Matt Dawson column: England will not win World Cup if focus is on Jones

If England head coach Eddie Jones thinks he has been scrutinised before, the next 18 months leading into the World Cup are going to take it to another level.

Australia suffer more COVID disruptions ahead of qualifiers

Australia's bid to book their spot at this year's World Cup has suffered more disruption due to COVID-19 with winger Craig Goodwin and midfielder Jackson Irvine ruled out of this month's qualifiers against Japan and Saudi Arabia.

Fernando Torres’ Ultimate XI including former Liverpool and Chelsea teammates

Fernando Torres is, in the eyes of many football fans, one of the best strikers of his generation.

Johnny Sexton eyes up New Zealand tour after Triple Crown success

When you look under the bonnet of Ireland's Guinness Six Nations campaign for 2022, you see the makings of a powerful engine, but one that still needs some tinkering.

'I was on Universal Credit - now I've gone global with a business I built in my nana's bedroom'

A young entrepreneur who runs a fashion business from his nana’s spare bedroom in Ashton-under-Lyne has opened up about his inspiring journey. It took a few years for independent streetwear brand SnowyOwl to take off as owner David Jamie Delaney battled through a dark time with depression and insomnia.

Rugby-Wallabies' Rennie will pick overseas players for England tests

(Reuters) - Australia coach Dave Rennie has said he will continue to pursue his approach of adding overseas-based players to his Wallabies squad when the Australians host England in July.

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All England Open Badminton Championships: Japan's Akane Yamaguchi Claims Women's Singles Crown

Defiant Jones confident he can oversee England revival at World Cup

Matt Dawson column: England will not win World Cup if focus is on Jones

Australia suffer more COVID disruptions ahead of qualifiers

Fernando Torres’ Ultimate XI including former Liverpool and Chelsea teammates

Johnny Sexton eyes up New Zealand tour after Triple Crown success

'I was on Universal Credit - now I've gone global with a business I built in my nana's bedroom'

Rugby-Wallabies' Rennie will pick overseas players for England tests