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Kim Clijsters
Dubai know you?
Newschain - Georgie Heath
Former tennis world No 1 Kim Clijsters and Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin first met 15 years ago when Kenin was just six years old. And this …
7 hours ago
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Women's Sports
FA Cup quarter-final draw
Newschain - Dylan Terry
Arsenal could face Tottenham in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after the draw was made for the last eight of the competition. Crystal Palace or …
8 hours ago
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Women's Sports
Banks on it being a blockbuster
Newschain - Georgie Heath
WWE Champion Sasha Banks is believed to have filmed scenes for the second series of Star Wars spin-off show 'The Mandalorian' while enjoying a break …
12 hours ago
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Women's Sports
Capello gets 'sizeist'
Newschain - Sarah Rendell
Ex-England manager Fabio Capello clashed with former US boss Jill Ellis over the size of the pitch and goal in women's football. The pair were on a …
12 hours ago
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Women's Sports
Up for the Cup
Newschain - Sarah Rendell
Bristol City's manager has said her players are excited to play at Ashton Gate this evening in their FA Cup match against Everton. The Women's Super …
13 hours ago
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Women's Sports
Holly has high hopes
Newschain - Alicia Turner
Great Britain pole vaulter Holly Bradshaw says she is 'in the best place' to medal ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The 28 year-old won in Rouen …
13 hours ago
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Women's Sports
'I might not be able to hear again'
Newschain - Sarah Rendell
England rugby sevens player Jodie Ounsley has said that she is going to risk losing her hearing to play at the Tokyo Olympics this summer. The 19 …
13 hours ago
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Women's Sports
First to Larrst
Newschain - Georgie Heath
Sweden's Anna Swenn Larsson threw away her 1.17 second lead at the World Cup slalom event in Slovenia as she crashed on her approach to the finish …
13 hours ago
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Women's Sports
First day at Arsenal
Newschain - Sarah Rendell
Australian international Caitlin Foord has arrived for her first day of training at new club Arsenal. The defending Women's Super League champions …
14 hours ago
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Women's Sports
'It took over my life. I couldn't even get up to make food'
Newschain - Dylan Terry
Chelsea striker Fran Kirby has revealed she has been suffering with an illness which has kept her out for three months. The 26 year-old has not …
14 hours ago
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Women's Sports
Olympic advert reveal!
Newschain - Sarah Rendell
Tennis star Naomi Osaka is featured in the new Tokyo Olympics advert to announce the motto of the Games. The 22-year-old Japanese star speaks about …
15 hours ago
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Women's Sports
Watt a beautiful wedding
Newschain - Georgie Heath
US soccer star Kealia Ohai and NFL Houston Texans' JJ Watt have tied the knot in a lavish Bahamas ceremony. The couple, who have been dating for three …
15 hours ago
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Women's Sports
Greaves for the win!
Newschain - Sarah Rendell
Teenager Beau Greaves beat darts history-maker Fallon Sherrock last night to claim the BDO Scottish Open title. In the semi-finals, 16-year-old …
16 hours ago
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Women's Sports
'I was waking up at night in absolute agony'
Newschain - Sarah Rendell
England and Team Bath netball player Summer Artman has spoken about her arthritis diagnosis she was given at the age of just seven. The 22-year-old …
16 hours ago
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Montpellier
New signing!
Newschain - Alicia Turner
Montpellier have announced the signing of Australian international Mary Fowler. The 17 year-old striker has joined from W-League side Adelaide United …
16 hours ago
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Women's Sports
Full SWPL Cup round-up
Newschain - Sarah Rendell
Celtic kicked off their pursuit of a first Scottish Women's Premier League Cup in a decade with victory over St Johnstone. Fran Alonso's side blew …
17 hours ago
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Women's Sports
Schutt up!
Newschain - Georgie Heath
World No.1 T20 bowler and LGBTQ+ ambassador Megan Schutt has shared her disappointment at homophobic language used by Australian cricketers Marcus …
17 hours ago
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Tennis
'I’m definitely close and it’s just getting over that final hurdle'
Newschain - Alicia Turner
Teenage tennis sensation Coco Gauff believes she is 'close' to winning a Grand Slam title after she beat Estela Perez-Somarriba in the first women's …
17 hours ago
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Tennis
'We get sidetracked sometimes looking at a story'
Newschain - Dylan Terry
Tennis icon Boris Becker believes it is a mistake for people to pile pressure on teenage sensation Coco Gauff because she still has 'to learn a …
17 hours ago
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Women's Sports
Golden curl Eve
Newschain - Sarah Rendell
Curling star Eve Muirhead has said that she won't take the Scottish championship title for granted following the eighth time she has claimed the …
17 hours ago
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Women's Sports
'No shame in asking for help'
Newschain - Sarah Rendell
Former Arsenal and England footballer Alex Scott has said that she had therapy following online abuse she received last year. She also said that she …
18 hours ago
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Women's Sports
No longer feeling qWWEasy
Newschain - Georgie Heath
WWE star Nikki Bella announced last month that she and twin Brie are both pregnant and expecting within a fortnight of each other but has since …
18 hours ago
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Women's Sports
A win's a win!
Newschain - Dylan Terry
Birmingham City boss Marta Tejedor insists she was happy her side overcame 'anxiety and stress' to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a 1-0 …
18 hours ago
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Kim Clijsters
New opponent for Clijsters
Newschain - Dylan Terry
Kim Clijsters' comeback match after more than seven years will be against two-time Grand Slam winner Garbine Muguruza after Kiki Bertens withdrew …
18 hours ago
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English Premiership Rugby
Chiefs boss Falcons
Newschain - Sarah Rendell
Exeter Chiefs beat Newcastle Falcons 27-10 as the teams bid for a spot in the Premier 15s. The Falcons struck first with a try from Emily Oliver in …
18 hours ago
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Women's Sports
Ingle eyes Wembley
Newschain - Dylan Terry
Chelsea midfielder Sophie Ingle has said her side are determined to reach the FA Cup Final ahead of their fifth round tie against Liverpool. The …
18 hours ago
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Women's Sports
Women on board!
Newschain - Sarah Rendell
Japan's new professional football league will begin in September 2021 and requires at least one female executive per club. The league was announced by …
18 hours ago
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Charlotte Flair
Flair confirms NXT challenge
Newschain - Alicia Turner
Ten-time WWE champion Charlotte Flair has officially challenged Rhea Ripley to the next Women's Championship NXT title at WrestleMania 36 in …
18 hours ago
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Women's Sports
Re-Petersburg!
Newschain - Dylan Terry
World No 8 Kiki Bertens has successfully defended her St Petersburg Ladies' Open trophy with a straight sets victory over Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina. …
20 hours ago