Cries of a “woke Wimbledon” show that it can’t avoid the culture wars forever
The All England Club has historically lacked an overt world-view – but this constitutes a world-view in itself.
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After winning the US Open aged 18, Britain’s wunderkind has suffered a loss of form – but her honesty is…
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The football transfer market has become a soap opera, with players the willing stars
It is an industry run on buzz and rumour – but signing footballers for big money is a risky way…
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Champions League fiasco shows class hatred still infects football
The rush by rival supporters and authorities to blame Liverpool fans rehashed tired classist tropes.
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Were fake tickets behind the Champions League final chaos?
French ministers refuse to accept that a train strike, poor organisation and violent police tactics contributed to the incident.
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Jürgen Klopp and the mystique of the team
How the Liverpool manager transformed the club and its players, and transcended the tribalism of its fans.
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The secret to Iga Swiatek’s dominance in tennis is not just winning, but enjoying it
In a sport that drags its athletes in a hundred directions, Swiatek has succeeded by prioritising her mental health.
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We should mourn the loss of the innocent pitch invasion
As violence stalks football grounds, an illicit but harmless transgression may be taken away.
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