Halftime London’s goal is empowering women in sport
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Aina Villares-Vila talks to the co-founder of a web platform which shares women’s inspirational sporting stories
‘In 10 years, I managed to win at Twickenham only once’
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Ahead of the 2019 Six Nations, French rugby legend Serge Betsen shares his thoughts and predictions with Elephant Sport on the upcoming Championship
Water polo adds a splash of excitement to the Paris suburbs
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Jean Verdon enjoys his first time as a spectator at a water polo match
Do the Windies have new hope?
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Shane Willoughby analyses the strengths and weaknesses of the West Indies squad to face England on their latest tour of the Caribbean
Ken Doherty: I’d love to get back to the Crucible
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Simon Cromie talks to former world snooker champion Ken Doherty, whose ambition and love of the game still burns brightly
Snooker’s Masters growing into its home at Alexandra Palace
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Simon Cromie explains why north London’s hilltop ‘palace’ is a fitting venue for the sport’s leading invitational event
Why the WBC is re-hydrating boxing
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Shane Willoughby looks at the World Boxing Council’s new rules on fighters losing and gaining pounds ahead of bouts
England’s cricketers begin 2019 In the Caribbean
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Amar Patel previews England’s tour to the West Indies, with Test, ODI and T20 honours at stake
My love for Andy Murray
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Joe McKay explains why Andy Murray will always have a place in his heart as the Scot confirms his imminent retirement
Viva Las Vegas: The future home of US sport
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Joe McKay visits Las Vegas and sees a bright sporting future ahead for ‘Sin City’
Mourinho exits Old Trafford after exhausting United’s patience
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Jordan Harris sees Man Utd brushed aside by Liverpool as Jose Mourinho’s tenure approaches its end
Eyes on the prize: the 2018 Elephant Sport cricket awards
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Amar Patel hands out the prizes across a range of categories, and picks his best Test and ODI XIs
Review: Creed II
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Jordan Harris finds Creed II to be a more grounded movie than its Rocky series predecessors
Hegerberg controversy shows how far women’s game still has to go
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Aina Villares-Vila says women’s football is making good progress as its status grows – but more work is needed
Rocket man: Record-breaking O’Sullivan makes snooker history
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Simon Cromie celebrates the enduring snooker talent of Ronnie O’Sullivan, and detects a calmer, more mature man at work
Exploring the attraction of Kabaddi
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Jordan Harris says there’s more to this team version of tag than meets the eye – and it deserves to be more popular
Wilder-Fury undercard: lessons from the fights before the fight
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Shane Willoughby runs an expert eye over the build-up bouts to an explosive main event in Los Angeles
Asher-Smith crowned BT Sport Action Women of the Year
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Joe McKay attends the 2018 prestigious awards event, where sprint star Dina Asher-Smith was the main winner
Kabaddi – Vinay Gupta Q&A
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Jordan Harris talks to an England kabbadi international about his love of the sport and aims for the future
Review: Driven – The Billy Monger Story
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Amar Patel reviews the BBC documentary about a young driver making a return to racing after losing both legs in an accident
Mathilde Arassus and the art of tandem surfing
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Surfing is probably one the most individual of sporting disciplines. Wet suit, surfboard and a decent swell – these are… Read More »
Can Zverev’s first ATP Tour Finals title inspire the next generation?
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Amar Patel asks if Alexander Zverev’s triumph over Novak Djokovic at the O2 Arena signals a new era in men’s tennis.
Review: The Wolves
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Joe McKay reviews the Stratford East production of Sarah DeLappe’s drama about an American high school girls’ soccer team
Inside the brilliant mind of football cartoonist David Squires
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Simon Cromie talks to David Squires about his acclaimed cartoon strips for The Guardian’s sports pages
New champ Camacho eyes bigger prizes in cruiserweight shake-up
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Shane Willoughby sees Wadi Camacho beat Arfan Iqbal to win the vacant Commonwealth cruiserweight title
Pass master Guardiola extends his dominance over Mourinho
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Amar Patel assesses the latest Manchester derby, as City run out 3-1 winners over arch rivals United
Checkatrade Trophy: The graveyard of English football
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Simon Cromie joins a meagre crowd at The Valley for an EFL Trophy tie between Charlton and Swansea U21s
But can the Dons do it on a rainy Friday night in Haringey?
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Shane Willoughby sees AFC Wimbledon edge past non-league Haringey Borough in the FA Cup first round
My truly (half) marathon effort
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Jean Verdon shares the highs and lows of training for and taking part in his first half marathon event
02 Arena awaits ATP 2018 finale
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Amar Patel previews this year’s ATP World Tour Finals at London’s O2 Arena.
‘Music brought me to London, but I’ve always loved javelin’
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Elephant Sport catches up with London-based French javelin thrower Badar Echakhch
Review: Fightworld an absorbing if flawed exposition of fight culture
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Simon Cromie identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the Netflix documentary series on combat sports
Chelsea prove the Europa League has the power to thrill
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Simon Cromie enjoys Chelsea’s 3-1 win over BATE Borisov at Stamford Bridge as Ruben Loftus-Cheek hits a hat-trick
D Word 3 event highlights the need for more diversity progress
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Amar Patel attends the D Word conference on diversity and representation in the sports media industry
D for Diversity or Delusion?
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Jordan Harris praises the annual D Word conference on sports media diversity but wants to see more progress being made on the issue
Brentford’s Stuart Cashman on the role of the football chaplain
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‘Fundamentally, we all deal with the same problems in life, the same struggles, the same joys,’ the Bees chaplain tells Simon Cromie
From the classroom to the racetrack – Patrick Kibble Q&A
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Amar Patel talks to young racing driver Patrick Kibble about juggling schoolwork with his blossoming career on the track
England show why women’s football deserves more attention
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Jean Verdon is converted to the cause of women’s football after attending England v Australia at Fulham’s Craven Cottage
Snoozefests and stalemates: the perverse appeal of the 0-0
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Simon Cromie explores the unique sporting phenomenon of football’s goalless draw
Premier League preview
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With the new season having just kicked off, Yusuf Ali assesses the Premier League’s leading runners and riders
Video: Sailing in the heart of London
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Yusuf Ali hoists the mainsail at the Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre
Video: Hiking, climbing and sliding on beautiful Box Hill
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Yusuf Ali visits Box Hill in Surrey for some walking, climbing and sliding
Ambitious Hudson’s career on an upward curve at Whyteleafe
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Yusuf Ali talks to a young manager who is making a name for himself in non-league football
Sailing solo from the Isle of Wight to Norfolk
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Yusuf Ali talks to a sailing enthusiast about the challenges his most recent single-handed voyage
Does the future look bright for England?
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Yusuf Ali weighs up strengths and weaknesses of Gareth Southgate’s England after their run to the World Cup semi-finals.
Liverpool stun Man City in Champions League quarter-finals
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Match report: Yusuf Ali on Liverpool’s outstanding win over Manchester City at Anfield
Basketball in the UK faces an uncertain future
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Yusuf Ali attends a London Lions game to assess the current state of the British hoops scene
Frankie Dettori: The Living Legend
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Ben Jefferies meets up with the man who has saddled over 3,000 winners but remains hungry for more
Why is it still so tough for women to succeed in sport?
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Jaanki Padania says progress is being made in equality in sport – but there is still a long way to go…
Chris Green talks about the issues surrounding ‘Every Boys Dream’
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Harry Dunning talks to journalist, broadcaster and author Chris Green about the pitfalls of football’s academy system