Tag: Sport
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Messi top for another year as prize cancelled
Should sports like football be about individual or team success? Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi holds the title of best player in the world until 2021, as organisers postpone the award.
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Battle of the titans launches Rugby World Cup
Whisper it quietly, but is rugby a better game than football? The World Cup kicks off in Tokyo this morning and all the world’s a stage as the giants of the game prepare for an epic battle.
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England basks in glorious Ashes comeback
Is Ben Stokes England’s greatest sportsperson? Stokes led the England cricket team to a thrilling, improbable victory against Australia on Sunday. It is his second spectacular feat in six weeks.
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Esports industry set to break $1bn barrier
An addictive waste of time or a serious competitive sport? After a US teenager won $3m in the first-ever Fortnite World Cup on Sunday, the debate over the future of esports has exploded.
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Howzat! England crush Australia to reach final
Should cricket be returned to free-to-air TV? Despite England’s brilliance, our national sport is dying at home while millions overseas are avid fans. Many say this is a criminal waste.
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‘Winning is the only thing that matters’
Is Phil Neville right? The coach of the England women’s team said his team did not deserve a heroes’ welcome because they had failed. But they have been part of a triumph for women’s sport…
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England lose but women’s football triumphs
Will the success of the Women’s World Cup help in the wider battle for women’s rights and equality? Many hope that millions of new fans will become a powerful movement for social justice.
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Nike mannequin wars: ‘Obese’. ‘Inspirational’.
Should all shops display plus-sized mannequins? Nike has led the way. But it has started a bitter row with some saying it is glorifying obesity and others praising the move as inspirational.
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Women’s World Cup: nearly 1m tickets sold
Could women’s football be as good as men’s? Launching tonight, this year’s Women’s World Cup is the biggest ever — with fans claiming women are more resilient and more exciting to watch.
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Ecstasy for Liverpool in Champions League glory
Liverpool held on to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 on Saturday, in a night of triumph, tears and relief. It was the culmination of a tournament that has seen English clubs dominate Europe.
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More than a quarter of UK adults are obese
One of the biggest studies ever of the obesity crisis in Britain is published today. It shows that the average British adult is overweight and faces a much higher risk of serious illness.
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‘Bad old days’ as racism returns to football
In a hard-hitting interview with the New York Times, England star Raheem Sterling argues that the media is fuelling hatred against black players. What can be done to stamp it out?
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Gordon Banks: nation mourns humble hero of ’66
Legendary England goalkeeper Gordon Banks has died aged 81. Part of the team that won the 1966 World Cup, he was admired as much for his character off the pitch, as for his skill on it.
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Maroon 5 wows Super Bowl amid racism row
The Super Bowl halftime show is one of the biggest shows on Earth. But this year, the spectacle was almost overshadowed by controversy over the NFL’s response to anti-racism protests.
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Murray bows out in last ever match (or was it?)
Sir Andy Murray lost in the first round of the Australian Open yesterday after an epic five-set battle, which might spell the end for a career marked by determination and hard-won greatness.