Afghan women barred from sport face Taliban intimidation
Women say they have been given threatening phone calls warning them not to take part in sport
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Tennis Australia commits to more NFTs despite mayhem in the crypto markets
Almost 2,500 NFTs to be released for the Australian Open, as Tennis Australia says it’s in for the long haul as ‘an innovative company’Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastTennis Australia is expanding its NFT ball a…
Abandoned Sydney to Hobart yacht salvaged from Tasmanian beach will be restored, owners say
The 40-foot yacht had been left to drift at sea after its rudder snapped and crew were rescued by water policeGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe owners of a Sydney to Hobart yacht salvaged from a remote Tasmani…
NFL player Damar Hamlin leaves Cincinnati hospital a week after cardiac arrest
The Buffalo Bills safety’s heart stopped nine minutes into last Monday’s match against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Former Team GB rower killed after being thrown from horse, inquest hears
Ex-army captain Tanya Brady, 49, died in Hampshire in April after animal became ‘spooked’A former rower for Team GB and army captain was killed after she was thrown from her horse, an inquest has heard.Tanya Brady, 49, died at the scene of the accident…
Doctors ‘ecstatic’ at Damar Hamlin’s progress as player returns to Buffalo
Bills safety suffered cardiac arrest during game last weekPlayer thanks medical staff in Cincinnati for careDoctors who treated Damar Hamlin said the Bills safety was back in Buffalo on Monday, an uplifting sign of the remarkable progress he has made a…
France’s most-capped player Hugo Lloris retires from international football
France captain Hugo Lloris has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 36, three weeks after his country lost the World Cup final on penalties to Argentina in Doha.
United Cup glory primes US stars as major threats for Australian Open
Taylor Fritz beat Italy’s Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (10-8) in finalTeam USA won 21 of 23 matches to claim inaugural United CupJessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz have emerged as Australian Open title threats after piloting the United States to Unite…
NFL trainer who rushed to Damar Hamlin’s aid lauded as ‘real hero’
Denny Kellington performed CPR on stricken Bills safety who collapsed after making a tackle against Cincinnati last weekAs Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin reportedly progresses “remarkably” in his recovery from suffering a cardiac arrest dur…
Government has broken pledge to get UK fitter after 2012 Olympics, says report
Cross-party committee has also accused Sport England of not knowing the destination of millions of pounds in grantsIt was supposed to “inspire a generation” and leave a legacy of a healthier, more active population. Yet the promises that the 2012 Londo…