Chelsea an example of how to handle player pregnancies, says Leupolz
Chelsea midfielder Melanie Leupolz has nothing but praise for her club after the support they provided during her pregnancy, including hiring specialists for training.
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'Great time to be a PGA Tour player' - Jay Monahan in confident mood ahead of flagship Players Championship
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has heralded the introduction of designated events, bigger prize funds and more ‘no-cut’ events declaring, «It’s a great time to be a PGA Tour fan and a PGA Tour player». Speaking ahead of the latest staging of the PGA Tour's flagship event, The Players Championship, Monahan was in a bullish mood as he detailed the latest schedule changes that will ensure the best players go head-to-head more often.
Sheppey United player-boss Jack Midson won't hesitate to drop players in quest for better results
Sheppey manager Jack Midson isn’t afraid to make tough decisions for the good of the team.
Rafael Nadal's 'biggest enemy' named – and it’s not a player
Eurosport expert Mats Wilander believes Rafael Nadal is more mentally strong and tactically adept than at any point in his career – but said his movement on court would likely prove “his biggest enemy”. Nadal, who has not competed since losing in the Australian Open second round in January, has been tormented by injury in 2023 and pulled out of Indian Wells and the Miami Open with a hip complaint last month. Ad Wilander has no doubt that he has the game to compete with the likes of Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz for tennis’ biggest prizes, but said the 36-year-old may be hampered by his speed around the court.
Erik ten Hag might have discovered his most important player at Manchester United
One of the many differences between Manchester United's performance against Liverpool and those that had preceded it was the fact the first half was better than the second.
Pau Gasol 12th player in Lakers history to have jersey retired
LOS ANGELES — Pau Gasol, the perfect complementary player to Kobe Bryant, was paid the best compliment possible by his former team: The Los Angeles Lakers retired his jersey.
Marcus Rashford’s prolific February quickly forgotten as surprise player of the month emerges
As we shiver through the early knockings of March, February already seems a long time ago. All balmy spring-like days, Europa League wins over Barcelona and Wembley trophies, it even spawned talk of a quadruple.
Proteas coach Conrad backs veteran Elgar: If the player is still performing, they'll stay
Proteas red-ball coach Shukri Conrad said a senior candidate like Dean Elgar remains a cornerstone of his team even though South Africa is at the short end of the stick regarding Test match scheduling.