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British Athletics Stars Heading the Olympic Medal Charge

Following a record equalling World Athletics Championship medal haul in Budapest, there is genuine reason for optimism for the British team as the Paris 2024 Olympic Games draws ever closer. With many of our female athletes delivering high quality and break out performances in 2023, it’s time to meet some of the British stars that […]

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Addisen Fisher in action in the circle for the Northwest Bullets 18U.

Efficient and fun: UCLA commit Addisen Fisher’s rise to the top

Addisen Fisher has cemented herself as the top recruit in this year’s high school softball senior class. The UCLA commit sits down with Sporting Her’s Jeff Cheshire to discuss how she made it to the top, and what it is like being there. Addisen Fisher is already in your head. You don’t realise it yet,

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Boot The Stigma: National Eating Disorder Awareness Week

Trigger warning – discussion of eating disorders and mental health.     This week (February 26th –  March 3rd) is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Every year, charities, professionals and those affected by eating disorder come together to highlight and educate others about the realities and misconceptions around the illness. We may look at athletes

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Women’s Premier League 2024: 5 Overseas Players to Watch

The second edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) commences this Friday with five teams competing. Defending champions, Mumbai Indians will attempt to retain their title with Charlotte Edwards and Harmanpreet Kaur leading the side. With 60 players retained and 30 sold in the auction, here are five overseas stars to look out for across

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WSL set to smash last season’s card count as crackdown on discipline continues

18 yellow cards are being handed out on average every gameweek in the Women’s Super League, up 70% from last season. If bookings continue to be issued at this rate, WSL sides are projected to end the season with 394 yellow cards between them compared to the 279 yellows received in 2022/23. This season has

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Netherlands vs Switzerland, UEFA Women’s EURO. Photo

Switzerland Slash Euro 2025 Funding – Inequality At Its Finest

Last week left women’s football fans outraged as they learnt that Switzerland’s federal government have made the dreadful decision to slaughter funds for the Euros 2025 – causing a 73% decrease in the competition funds. The prestigious tournament which was originally allocated 15 million Swiss Francs (£13.5m), has now been diminished to a minute 4

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Melissa Phillips - Brighton & Hove Albion Women

WSL shocked by Mel Phillips’ Brighton departure

The announcement that Mel Phillips had been sacked as manager of Brighton after just nine months in the role sent shock waves through the Women’s Super League. The Seagulls have endured an underwhelming season so far but have shown flashes of promise, most notably in their win against title-hopefuls Manchester City, which are enough to

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