Nigel James has raised two England internationals, Reece and Lauren, but the proud father made a point of not pushing them too hard

The small number of wildcards, and the paucity of well-ranked British tennis players, means Wimbledon may be accused of snubbing players

Hosts strike magnificent 200-5 as opponents put up brave resistance at Headingley – but sterner tests await

Many of the stars in this India team are coming into their prime age – they had never managed to win a World Cup in any format.

As the weekly fitness gathering celebrates its millionth run, The Observer joined Kelly Holmes and hundreds of others where it all began 20 years ago

The Briton will play Donna Vekić in Sunday’s showpiece after the Croatian beat Raducanu’s compatriot Katie Boulter

Sri Lanka swept aside as hosts find some winning combinations in first match of home World Cup

The 44-year-old made headlines announcing her comeback, and it isn’t unreasonable to suggest that it is partly due to GLP-1s

Despite assurances that the men's football World Cup would sell out, thousands of tickets are still available on resale sites, at hugely inflated prices.   Writer: Poppy Bullard   Producer: Poppy Bullard   Host: Ada Barume   Episode photography: Joe Mee   Executive Producer: Matt Russell  

The hosts’ other major women’s sports teams have set a high bar for Charlotte Edwards’s squad ahead of this summer’s tournament

Darragh McGee’s Imitation Games reveals how the beautiful game has become inextricably entangled with the betting industry

Michele Kang’s ambitious Lionesses could see the two-time Ballon d’Or winner tempted to south London

As another season draws to its close, Observer sports writers pick their most memorable moments from the campaign

The women’s team have replicated what the men’s side achieved in 1983 after a rousing semi-final comeback

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Catalan juggernauts punish profligate Lyon to claim fourth European title

With clubs circling the same coaches, the market looks alarmingly short of elite candidates

Players like Mary Earps and Millie Bright are finding the pitfalls of their newfound celebrity status

Sam Kerr and Millie Bright bade farewell to the Blues in a 1-0 win against Manchester United

Brighton wasted no time in their 3-0 win against Wolves