Sports and Recreation
"I thought I was stronger. I was wrong."
The Fleetwood manager has "emphatically denied" the accusations.
After initially struggling to learn to cycle due to disability, Kiera Byland’s life was changed when she visited the velodrome in Manchester with her dad. Now, the 21 year old is a Team GB star, winning several medals at the Special Olympic World Games in Abu Dhabi and hoping her success can show that anyone can achieve anything they put their mind to.
With the Wimbledon men’s final, racing at Silverstone and the Cricket World Cup final all landing on the same day, it’s safe to say we’ve all got a bit of sports fever this summer. Coming off the high of England’s first Cricket World Cup win, we look at the other sporting events coming up this year that are sure to keep us glued to our screens.
Cricket fans across the UK rejoiced England's triumphant win in the Cricket World Cup for the first time ever. The heart-stopping finale saw England beat New Zealand in a super over, as the stadium roared cheering and celebrating. Fans said it was an incredible game that would live on forever in their memory.
The tennis great says she won't be silenced.
Williams misses out on equalling the record for the most Grand Slam titles
“This is why men run for president when they have no business doing so …”
The 2019 Women’s Football World Cup was the most watched women’s football tournament in history. But the average FA Women’s Super League player earns just 2 percent of what the average Premier league player earns. This episode of The Rundown by HuffPost asks why are women paid less in sport and what will have to change for there to be equal pay for female athletes.
The US Women's national team arrived home following their World Cup. Returning to a heroes’ welcome, the team were dubious about accepting a possible invitation by President Donald Trump for a celebratory visit to the White House, though Senator Chuck Schumer has invited the team to Capitol Hill.