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‘Deeply ashamed’: Charlotte Dujardin withdraws from Olympics over coaching video
Charlotte Dujardin, one of Team GB's brightest stars at the Paris Olympics, has withdrawn due to a four-year-old video in which she makes "an error of judgment" during a coaching session. The 39-year-old, who has three Olympic gold medals, has withdrawn from all competitions until the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) examines the event.
Emma Hayes dives into USWNT’s latest Olympic journey
Emma Hayes' relationship with international football looked drastically different this time last year. Her visage appeared on posters promoting ITV's commentary team for the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The experienced Chelsea manager, known for her acute technical analysis in men's and women's big championships, was taking a break from the daily grind of club football management. Hayes ripped apart the awful performance of the back-to-back world champions, the United States, on television and in print. Youth development in the United States was criticized, with a lack of creative potential emerging as a significant issue, and the team's cohesiveness was questioned.
Labour returns governance bill to protect football fans
Labour will strengthen football fan safeguards, including restrictions on stadium relocation or team name changes, and commit to enforcing "fair financial flow" between the Premier League and the English Football League. The king's speech includes a return to the football governance measure, which the previous government could only pass after the election. According to Labour sources, the new draft would strengthen protections for club heritage and impose standards on responsible owners.
After Euro 2024 final heartbreak to Spain, England players return home
Fans and hotel workers applauded the team members and coaches as they made their way to the bus. England's footballers have begun their trip home following their heartbreaking defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. Fans and staff applauded Team members and coaches as they made their way to the bus after leaving the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Berlin.
‘It might actually be cool’: Olympics entice wary Parisians
Bus drivers may need to be taught to be kind, few believe the Seine will be swimmable, and breakdancing on the Place de la Concorde is only for some. Still, two weeks before the opening ceremony, Parisians are beginning to look forward to the Games. "Do you know what? "I think they might be quite cool," said Cécile Bizet, a recruiting consultant, adding that she was particularly interested in "the fencing under the great glass roof in the Grand Palais." "It will be magnificent." Corentin Charbonneau, a retired civil engineer, stated it would be "a relief to focus on something else" after the country's political turmoil. Take a rest. Enjoy the sport and Paris over the summer. It might even benefit us."
After Smith misses cost England, Borthwick confronts kicker dilemma
Anyone who has ever played sports understands the desperate sinking feeling. One minute, the world is beautiful, and you are doing what you enjoy most. Then, out of nowhere, everything becomes absolutely Pete Tong—that costly slip in concentration, that insignificant missed putt, that easy dropped catch. Heartbreak, more so than heroism or happiness, is integral to the game.
England star’s infamous Euro 2024 goal celebration prompted discipline
The 21-year-old has received a one-match ban, but it is "subject to a probationary period of one year, beginning from the date of the present decision," It will only apply if there is another incident within the following year. Despite a contentious goal celebration, Jude Bellingham will be permitted to play for England in their essential match against Switzerland and the remainder of the Euro 2024 campaign. UEFA investigated the England star for his gesture during England's game against Slovakia after scoring an injury-time equaliser to keep the Three Lions' hopes alive.
Former England and Bath rugby union coach Jack Rowell dies at 87
Steve Borthwick has led tributes to Jack Rowell, the former England and Bath head coach, on his passing at 87. From 1994 to 1997, Rowell coached England, leading the team to 21 victories in 29 Tests and reaching the 1995 World Cup semifinals. Under Rowell's supervision, players like Will Carling, Jeremy Guscott, and Rob Andrew thrived, and England won the Five Nations Grand Slam in 1995 and 1996. Rowell was appointed by the Rugby Football Union following a successful 16-year coaching career at Bath. He led the West Country club to five league crowns and eight knockout cup victories.
Andy Murray quits out of Wimbledon singles but commits to doubles
The former world number one had previously declared that he would retire from tennis following the Olympics in Paris this summer, and he had wanted to compete in the singles at SW19 for the final time. Sir Andy Murray has confirmed that he will not compete in this year's Wimbledon men's singles championship but expects to play in the men's doubles. His team stated: "Unfortunately, despite working extremely hard on his recovery since his operation a little over a week ago, Andy has made the painful decision not to play singles this year.
A ‘test against the best’ awaits Steve Borthwick’s England in New Zealand
Steve Borthwick argues that the days of England rugby teams becoming cannon fodder in New Zealand are passed as his team prepares for a two-Test series against the All Blacks. The head coach claims he has played on teams that were mentally beaten before they stepped off the airport, but he believes the current squad is a different species. While England has not toured New Zealand in a decade and has not won on Kiwi territory since 2003, Borthwick and his team have travelled south keen to demonstrate that the balance of global rugby power is shifting. They are also encouraged by the prospect of being the first English team to defeat the All Blacks in a multi-Test series.
The hardest US Open challenge: beating Scottie Scheffler
Given that Scottie Scheffler, the world's highest-ranked golfer, is entering the 124th US Open with a level of momentum not seen on the men's tour in many years, what is the best course of action? The Louisville Metro Police Department was on the right track when they contacted Rory McIlroy.
Pat Nevin: ‘I didn’t want to be a player at first but I enjoyed it’
A day with Pat Nevin reads like a travelogue. The former Scotland international awaits me inside Berwick-upon-Tweed station, where he is reading a memoir written by Simon Raymonde, the bassist of his favourite band, the Cocteau Twins. The book is allegedly fantastic, and it inspires a slew of humorous anecdotes about Nevin, a Chelsea and Everton footballer who is interested in music, reading, film, and politics.