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Tipping point: 2023 was the year money finally talked in women’s sport | Emma John

The past 12 months mark the pivotal point where female sport began to realise its boundless commercial possibilities When the 24‑year‑old Satheesh Shubha set India on course for victory over England in this month’s Test match, it was the first time she had ever batted for her country. And yet Shubha was already worth more

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‘A treacherous business’: Joshua and Hearn left to rebuild shattered plans | Donald McRae

After Deontay Wilder’s dire defeat by Joseph Parker, Anthony Joshua will have to navigate a different path to redemption Anthony Joshua should have fought Deontay Wilder six years ago this month. In December 2017 Joshua held the IBF and WBA versions of the world heavyweight title and, after a remarkable victory over Wladimir Klitschko eight

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Boxing Day racing promises to be spectacular – but will crowds be too? | Greg Wood

It may be one of the most important days in the racing calendar, but festive attendance figures have declined in recent years There should be something – or rather, somewhere – for almost everyone on this year’s Boxing Day racing programme, if you live in England at least. Aintree in Liverpool, arguably the country’s most

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From Ten Hag’s future to a leaking roof: Ratcliffe’s Manchester United in-tray

As the billionaire takes control of football operations we assess key decisions he faces – and how he could win over a disgruntled fanbase Erik ten Hag’s team are treading water at precisely the wrong moment: as Sir Jim Ratcliffe takes charge of Manchester United’s sporting department before making sweeping changes in the posts that

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