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Lack of women at board level in sport 'a massive missed opportunity'
Sunday 04 August 2013
British Cycling is one of six national sporting governing bodies without a single woman on its board. Of the 46 national governing bodies (NGBs) that receive money from Sport England, British Cycling, British Shooting, British Taekwondo, the British Wrestling Association, Goalball UK and GB Wheelchair Rugby still have all-male boards.
80% of adults in England 'don't exercise enough'
Thursday 01 August 2013
New study of 1 million adults in England also found that poorer individuals were more likely to be unhealthy
Michael Laudrup looks confidently towards Europa League campaign as Swansea prepare to take on Malmo
Wednesday 31 July 2013
Swedish club visit the Liberty Stadium on Thursday in first leg of the third knockout round in a tournament that Laudrup has hailed as 'special'
China issues nationwide warning as Shanghai suffers hottest July for 140 years
Wednesday 31 July 2013
More than 10 people have died from heatstroke as temperatures soar to nearly 41C
Ashes 2013: Alastair Cook confident Kevin Pietersen will be fit for third Test
Wednesday 31 July 2013
Calf complaint has made batsman a doubt
The Sport Matrix: Wednesday 31 July 2013
Wednesday 31 July 2013
Sport in turmoil as McQuaid and UCI branded ‘dictators’
Papiss Cisse delighted to have resolved Wonga dispute with Newcastle after 'difficult time'
Tuesday 30 July 2013
The striker discussed the problem with his club, his family and Islamic teachers
Ashes 2013: England guard against complacency ahead of third Test against Australia
Monday 29 July 2013
Selectors shake up squad as Panesar and Tremlett earn surprise recalls
Sainsbury's Anniversary Olympic Games: Jessica Ennis-Hill back on track
Saturday 27 July 2013
The London 2012 heptathlon champion, whose last hurdles race was at the Olympic Stadium last summer, clocked 13.08 seconds.
Sunderland striker Jozy Altidore reveals game against Tottenham was the hardest of his life
Thursday 25 July 2013
The 23-year-old had recently learned of the death of his mentor
Tottenham await news on Jan Vertonghen injury sustained during defeat to Sunderland
Thursday 25 July 2013
The defender had to be stretchered off
Melbourne Victory 0 Liverpool 2 match report: Arsenal target Luis Suarez makes impact after coming off bench
Wednesday 24 July 2013
Following £40m bid from Arsenal, the Uruguay striker shows his worth during pre-season friendly
Transfer news: David Moyes reiterates that Wayne Rooney will not leave Manchester United and sets August 6 as his return date
Tuesday 23 July 2013
Striker has been out of action with a hamstring injury while Jose Mourinho has expressed significant interest in signing the England international
Ashes 2013: Kevin Pietersen ruled out of the rest of second Test putting Old Trafford participation into question
Saturday 20 July 2013
Batsman could miss third Test which gets underway on August 1 after he suffers a calf strain
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- 3 US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
- 4 Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
- 5 Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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