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Taylor Hinds: Liverpool defender target of sexually-inappropriate comment

Taylor Hinds

Liverpool defender Taylor Hinds says she is “determined to make a stand” after being subjected to “sexually inappropriate comments” from a fan during her side’s Women’s FA Cup victory at Arsenal on Sunday. Hinds said she heard the comments while down with a head injury during Liverpool’s 1-0 win. She and a team-mate reported the comments to officials and a …

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Rick Parry: EFL chairman says football regulator bill could become law by summer

The EFL is a keen supporter of an independent football regulator

The Football Governance Bill could become law by the summer, says English Football League chairman Rick Parry. The bill, which was reintroduced by the Labour government in October, will reach its report stage on Tuesday, when it will be examined in the House of Lords. It will establish a first independent regulator for the professional men’s game in England and …

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King to launch Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth baton relay

King to launch Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth baton relay

EPA King Charles is patron of the Commonwealth Games Federation King Charles will launch the King’s Baton Relay at Buckingham Palace later, ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. It is the 18th official Commonwealth Games relay and marks 500 days until the event begins on 23 July next year. He will hand the baton to champion cyclist Sir Chris …

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Commonwealth Games: Dame Laura Kenny ‘worry’ over future of Games

Dame Laura Kenny

Dame Laura Kenny says “there is a worry” over the future of the Commonwealth Games but hopes next year’s event in Glasgow proves it is still “viable”. Glasgow stepped in to host a scaled-down version of the 2026 Games after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew last year because of rising costs. “There is a worry,” said Kenny, who was …

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Australian Grand Prix: Practice, qualifying and race times, plus weather forecast

Max Verstappen leads the field into the first corner at the 2024 Australian Grand Prix

Antonelli, who is George Russell’s new team-mate, is one of six rookies on the grid this season. Three of them already have F1 race experience, but have not completed a full season. Briton Oliver Bearman, 19, replaces Kevin Magnussen at Haas, having impressed during three race starts last year, including stepping in for Carlos Sainz at Ferrari in Saudi Arabia. …

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Arnold Palmer Invitational: Russell Henley pips Collin Morikawa to title

Russell Henley holds the Arnold Palmer Invitational trophy

Russell Henley chipped in for an eagle with two holes to play to pip Collin Morikawa to the biggest title of his career at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The American shot a two-under-par final round of 70 to finish on 11 under at Bay Hill in Orlando, with compatriot Morikawa one stroke back. Henley was two over through 10 holes …

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Six Nations: Jamie George assists England’s sixth try v Italy

Jamie George assists England's sixth try

Watch as Jamie George, on his 100th appearance for England, assists Ollie Sleightholme as he scores their sixth try against Italy in the Six Nations. READ MORE: England score seven tries in convincing win over Italy Watch highlights on Six Nations Rugby Special on BBC iPlayer. Available to UK users only.

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