4 d. ago Sheffield Wednesday facing EFL action and possible walkout after failing to pay players

Club misses payments for third time in four monthsDanny Röhl expected to leave and negotiating severanceSheffield Wednesday are facing further disciplinary action from the EFL and a possible walkout of players after failing to pay all the squad’s wages for the third time in four months.The Guardian has learned that while some of the club’s younger players received their June salaries earlier today, not all of Danny Röhl’s squad were paid, putting the club in breach of EFL regulations and at risk of losing players on free transfers. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Rangers in line for major Hamza Igamane transfer windfall as second club join chase for in

Rangers could receive a record breaking transfer fee for one of their key players this summer

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8 d. ago Fortnite players due compensation which could be worth £200 – and you can still claim

Fortnite players are reporting that they have received a substantial sum of money in their PayPal accounts, thanks to the FTC's recent ruling against Epic Games

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9 d. ago Andy Murray plans to keep his kids away from ‘damaging’ social media

Boulter spoke out about the level of abuse she and other tennis players receive online.

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1 week ago Women's Tennis Association create 'space safe' for players undergoing fertility treatment

The Women's Tennis Association has created a "safe safe" for female players and will protect their rankings should they undergo fertility protection procedures, including egg freezing and IVF

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2 w. ago Alessia Russo: I fell into ‘trap’ of scrolling social media at last Euros

The England striker spoke out after tennis player Katie Boulter detailed the abuse she has received.

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2 w. ago Lionesses speak out on ‘damaging’ social media abuse ahead of Euro 2025

Alessia Russo says social media comments can be ‘damaging’ after tennis player Katie Boulter reveals the extent of the abuse she has received

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2 w. ago Lionesses stars speak out on ‘damaging’ social media abuse ahead of Euro 2025

Alessia Russo said social media comments can be ‘damaging’ after the tennis player Katie Boulter revealed the extent of the abuse she has received

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2 w. ago Katie Boulter: The toxic death threats received by British tennis star and what Judy Murray says about abuse

Katie Boulter, Britain’s world no.2 tennis player, has opened up on the detail of toxic messages received online.

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2 w. ago Katie Boulter opens up over ‘awful’ online abuse sent to tennis players

British player talks about receiving toxic messages‘I don’t think there’s anything off the cards now’The British tennis No 2 Katie Boulter has lifted the lid on the level of abuse aimed at some players and revealed she and her family have received death threats.Boulter shared her experiences with BBC Sport to highlight the issue of players receiving toxic messages online. The 28-year-old’s examples included a message telling her to buy “candles and a coffin for your entire family” with a reference to her “grandmother’s grave if she’s not dead by tomorrow”, one stating she should “go to hell” as she had cost the poster money, and another stating “hope you get cancer”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Katie Boulter reveals online abuse sent to her and other tennis players

British player talks about receiving toxic messages‘I don’t think there’s anything off the cards now’The British No 2, Katie Boulter, has revealed the level of abuse aimed at some players and said she and her family have received death threats. Boulter shared her experiences with BBC Sport to highlight players receiving toxic messages online.The 28-year-old’s examples included a message telling her to buy “candles and a coffin for your entire family” with a reference to her “grandmother’s grave if she’s not dead by tomorrow”, one stating she should “go to hell” as she had cost the poster money and another stating “hope you get cancer”. In 2014, Boulter detailed the harassment that can accompany a higher profile in the game. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Dodgy K9 fertility worker sprayed dog's blood during illegal veterinary procedure

Coral Abel and clinic owner Gary Bain were convicted of carrying out illegal artificial insemination and taking blood without vet qualifications.

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2 w. ago Amanda Anisimova v Tatjana Maria: Queen’s Club women’s singles final – live

Game-by-game report of final due to start at 1.30pm BSTTop players to get protected ranking for fertility courseGet in touch! Email daniel.harris@theguardian.comAnd of course it’s impossible to conceive of this competition without casting our minds forward to Wimbledon. Anisimova made the last eight in 2022 and must’ve been at her lowest around then; she’s running into form nicely now, feeling like an entirely different person. She’s definitely one to watch, whatever happens today.So who’s going to win? Well Anisimova is the better player with the bigger game; if she produces her best or close to it, she’ll be hard to beat. But Maria is canny and knows that, at her age, this might be her last chance to snaffle so coveted a title. If she can keep Anisimova moving, she’s a really good chance. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Emerging Celtic updates as Benjamin Nygren transfer remorse forcibly denied and 'unhappy' Evan Ferguson fights back

Celtic have received two key updates on a pair of prized players who are in demand across the continent

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3 w. ago Why tennis players undergoing fertility treatment will have their world ranking protected

This initiative was ‘very much at the instigation of the players’

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3 w. ago Wimbledon lifts prize pot to £53.5m but tells players more money is no quick fix

All England Club says welfare concerns need different solutionWorld’s top players had asked for greater prize money at slamsThe All England Club has insisted that it has listened to the complaints of leading tennis players regarding prize money compensation but it believes the solution to player issues lies in greater changes to the structure of the sport.The prize money fund for the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, which begins on 30 June, will rise to £53.5m, a 7% increase on last year’s prize money and double the amount awarded in 2015. The men’s and women’s champions will receive £3m at this year’s edition, while players who lose in the first round will earn £66,000. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Top 750 WTA players to receive protected ranking for fertility procedures

Players can get special ranking for three tournamentsSloane Stephens: ‘It will empower this generation’Tennis players who choose to take time off in order to undergo fertility protection procedures, such as egg or embryo freezing, will be permitted to receive a protected ranking according to new rules announced by the Women’s Tennis Association.Players ranked inside the top 750 on the WTA who undergo fertility procedures will be eligible to receive a Special Entry Ranking (SER) allowing them to enter up to three tournaments. The SER will be calculated using their average ranking during a 12-week period before and during their absence and can be used up to WTA 500 events. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Players undergoing fertility procedures to get protected ranking, says WTA

New rule aims to support women athletes to balance their family goals and career ambitions

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3 w. ago Black sports trailblazer Billy Boston, 90, becomes rugby league's first knight

Billy Boston, who blazed a trail for Black sportspeople in Britain during the 1950s and ’60s, has become the first rugby league player to receive a knighthood in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace

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3 w. ago The rugby legend Wales didn't want because of the colour of his skin

Billy Boston has become the first ever rugby league player to receive a knighthood, as part of the King's 2025 Birthday Honours

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