‘today there’s too much coaching and not enough playing’

Your mum Janice scored goals for England at the unofficial World Cup in Mexico in 1971, in front of huge crowds. When did you become aware of her football pedigree? I was maybe seven when she got out

She’ll win Wimbledon next year, you’ll see.” As Virginia Wade’s losing this match, I’m not convinced, but Auntie Viv – or Viv, since I’m not to call her Auntie because it makes her feel old and she’s

When there’s no hunting to be had, Tessa Waugh diverts her sporting attentions to the grass court tennis season, relishing the sights and sounds of the British summertime

Sharon Thomas on the appeal of local shows, an ill-timed back flip, the joyful chaos of entertaining children – and smuggled dogs

After a 52-year wait, the women are back at Baron’s Court. Whoever is crowned champion has a lot to live up to, says Simon Barnes

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