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RFU unveil new agreement to ‘reshape the rugby landscape’ as Steve Borthwick given greater control over players
3 months, 2 weeks ago

RFU unveil new agreement to ‘reshape the rugby landscape’ as Steve Borthwick given greater control over players

The Independent  

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UK government’s review calls for overhaul in top tiers of women’s football
1 year, 5 months ago

UK government’s review calls for overhaul in top tiers of women’s football

The Hindu  

A major independent review of women’s football in England has called for the top two tiers to become fully professional environments and for the women’s game to have a dedicated broadcast slot to boost visibility. The review, headed by former England midfielder turned pundit Karen Carney, was commissioned by the UK government in September following England’s triumph at the European …

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Premier League: Mason Lee leaves referees’ body after VAR error in Arsenal game
1 year, 10 months ago

Premier League: Mason Lee leaves referees’ body after VAR error in Arsenal game

The Hindu  

Lee Mason has left the referees’ body PGMOL by mutual agreement after making a mistake as the Video Assistant Referee in last weekend’s 1-1 Premier League draw between Arsenal and Brentford, Professional Game Match Officials Limited said on Friday. Ivan Toney’s equaliser for Brentford saw then-league leader Arsenal drop two points in the title race but replays showed the goal …

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Lee Mason Leaves Referees' Body after VAR Error in Arsenal Game
1 year, 10 months ago

Lee Mason Leaves Referees' Body after VAR Error in Arsenal Game

News 18  

Lee Mason has left the referees’ body PGMOL by mutual agreement after making a mistake as the Video Assistant Referee in last weekend’s 1-1 Premier League draw between Arsenal and Brentford, Professional Game Match Officials Limited said on Friday. Ivan Toney’s equaliser for Brentford saw then-league leaders Arsenal drop two points in the title race but replays showed the goal …

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When will a woman pitch in Major League Baseball? It might be sooner than you think
2 years, 6 months ago

When will a woman pitch in Major League Baseball? It might be sooner than you think

LA Times  

The bases were loaded with two outs in the ninth inning when Nelson Figueroa, pitching coach for the Staten Island FerryHawks, waved to the bullpen for a reliever. “It would have to be a unique set of circumstances for a female to get on a roster on a major league level.” Kelsie Whitmore, a 24-year-old two-way player for the Atlantic …

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India vs England: Virat Kohli concedes visitors were 'more professional and consistent' in Chennai Test than hosts
3 years, 10 months ago

India vs England: Virat Kohli concedes visitors were 'more professional and consistent' in Chennai Test than hosts

Firstpost  

England skipper Joe Root said he is expecting India to come back hard at the visitors after losing the first Test. Chennai: The body language and intensity were not up to the mark, said a disappointed India skipper Virat Kohli, counting the many errors his team committed in the massive 227-run loss to a “more professional and consistent” England in …

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