The synergetic relationship between athlete and fandom is imperative to the growth of team and sport. Driving player performance and aiding in developing a culture spanning beyond the stadium. Each fandom is unique, however there are few forces rivaling the droves of people who support women’s sports. In particular, women’s football. Fans have delved […]
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Portland Thorns met Angel City in a game that saw multiple shots on target from both teams, but key saves resulted in a 1-1 draw. Angel City was off to a quick start drawing a foul in the first minute. Midfielder Savannah McCaskill took the penalty kick which was deflected by Portland’s goalkeeper Shelby Hogan.
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Ahh the smell of freshly cut grass, the taste of a Pimm’s cup with strawberries and cream, and the sound of elite players battling away on court…. Wimbledon is back! Over the next two weeks 127 matches will be played to determine the Ladies’ Singles Champion. Reigning champion, Ashleigh Barty, retired from professional tennis earlier
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Pre-tournament review Germany has been a powerhouse in European women’s football since the end of the 1980s. Starting from 1989 it has won eight European Championships, two World Cups and the Olympic Gold. Even though its mantra of invincibility has somewhat faded in recent years, Germany is still by default seen as a favourite
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After all that, after 10 months of football, 4 competitions (plus one from last season), a Cup Final and a Title Race that was taken to the final day, Arsenal’s season ended the same as it did last season. No trophies, with Champions League qualification providing the scantest of consolations. Despite all the improvements in
Sarina Wiegman has named her 23-player squad to represent England at UEFA Women’s EURO 2022. The most significant talking point surrounding the announcement has been the omission of former captain Steph Houghton from the final 23. Sandy MacIver, Niamh Charles, Lucy Staniforth and Katie Zelem are the other four players who missed out after Wiegman
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I, like many, questioned the value of having a Grand Prix held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. While diversifying the racing calendar offers more countries the opportunity to become part of Formula One, the sport has a notorious reputation for prioritising money over morals. This year’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (held on the 27th of March)
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The United States has suffered 212 mass shootings in 2022 alone. Over the past two weeks we have experienced a racially motivated attack on a grocery store servicing a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York and an 18-year old gunman taking the lives of two teachers and 19 students at an elementary school in
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Sophia Flörsch is a 21-year-old German racing driver, competing with Algarve Pro Racing in the European Le Mans Series. Sophia began racing when she was just five years old and took part in many karting events across Europe. She made history by becoming the first female and youngest driver to compete in the 2008 SAKC
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Saturday night’s matchup between Angel City FC and Kansas City Current ended in 1-0 win for the Los Angeles team. The devastating loss for Kansas City was brought on by an own goal in the seventieth minute. The goal made by an unfortunate touch off of the Current’s Taylor Leach, was driven by an attacking
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