Just five games into the season and the Women’s Super League has already thrown up its fair share of shocks and thrillers. Excuses have been as abundant as goals; this season looks set to provide plenty more entertainment. It was predicted by many that the WSL would shape up to...
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Seemingly unlimited time to indulge in my latest save of Football Manager, the novelty of a computerised Grand National, and attempting the feat of spelling my name on Strava have all undoubtedly had their charms over lockdown. The return of sport to our screens and parks in 2021, however, has...
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Laura Howard reviews the most recent album from singer-songwriter Jake Bugg.
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The most highly anticipated game of the FAWSL’s opening weekend saw a clash of two title hopefuls in the Champions League finalists and defending champions, Chelsea, and last year’s third-placed team, Arsenal. Held at the Emirates and broadcast on Sky Sports, the game truly set the standard for where women’s...
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Laura Howard considers how much an artist's political views should matter to us when we're trying to find a new favourite artist.
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It’s the stories of individual brilliance, of overcoming adversity and the triumph of the underdog that makes the Olympic Games so special. In this regard the Women’s Road Race delivered on all fronts. The race of 137km followed undulating rises to reach the Kagosaka Pass before finishing at the Fuji...
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Despite England's loss at the final of the Euros, choruses of ‘it’s coming home’ ringing out from beer gardens and pubs across England are still echoing in our minds. Yet football has become a truly global game and now contributes sizeably to tourism across the world. While this year’s Euros took on an alternative hosting arrangement, with games spread across multiple venues throughout Europe, the hosting of international tournaments can be both a blessing and a burden on the home nation.
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Behind all the clamour and furore surrounding England’s historic journey to the Euro 2020 finals, another Englishman’s success has been somewhat overshadowed. While the nation’s eyes have been fixed on football, Mark Cavendish has been charting a resurgence in the cycling world that has seen him equal a record no...
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The Euros are now well underway and choruses of ‘it’s coming home’ ring out from beer gardens and pubs across England. Yet football has become a truly global game and now contributes sizeably to tourism across the world. While this year’s Euros has taken on an alternative hosting arrangement, with games spread across multiple venues throughout Europe, the hosting of international tournaments can be both a blessing and a burden on the home nation.
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He’s been pictured riding a unicorn into English hearts and held aloft by teammates, carried like a king, but for Bukayo Saka the summer of 2021 really has been the stuff of fairy-tales. From debates surrounding his place in the 23-man squad at the outset of the tournament, Saka’s aptitude...
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Laura Howard reflects on her last year of watching plays with the National Theatre at Home and makes a compelling argument as to why they should continue despite lockdown easing.
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Following the announcement of Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry as the first inductees into the EPL Hall of Fame, Laura Howard assesses who should be the first names on the WSL's list.
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The expected appointment of Alex Scott as the first permanent female host of Football Focus represents another pioneering move but one that should not come as a surprise. In a career that has seen no shortage of firsts for women in football, Scott has certainly proven her ability in analysis...
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