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Jessy Parker Humphreys

Sports Reporter

Jessy is a sports reporter who specialises in women’s sport. They were previously a Women's Football Writer for The Athletic, and have written for FourFourTwo, The Independent, and The Ringer, among others.

Photo of Jessy Parker Humphreys

Jessy Parker Humphreys

Sports Reporter

Jessy is a sports reporter who specialises in women’s sport. They were previously a Women's Football Writer for The Athletic, and have written for FourFourTwo, The Independent, and The Ringer, among others.

  • Jessy Parker Humphreys
    Alfie Whiteman bares all to find a life beyond football

    Goalkeeper who quit Tottenham at 26 on getting out of the game and the exhibition that exposes him in more ways than he expected

    Fri, 1 May 2026

  • Jessy Parker Humphreys
    Arsenal devise new set-piece twist as marathon title chase slogs on

    Arsenal 1 - Newcastle United 0: The Gunners may be under pressure, but Eze doesn’t show it with sweet hit to win the game

    Sat, 25 Apr 2026

  • Jessy Parker Humphreys
    Remodelled Lyon aim to recapture European glory against Arsenal

    French determined to avoid repeat of last term’s Champions League semi-final

    Sat, 25 Apr 2026

  • Jessy Parker Humphreys
    How the running boom is paying off for the pros

    Mass participation means huge sums are raised, with funds funnelled back into the sport

    Sat, 25 Apr 2026

  • Jessy Parker Humphreys
    Why your hay fever is getting worse

    What do the latest revelations about Peter Mandelson's appointment tell us about Keir Starmer's leadership? What are the long term implications of Iran and the US blocking the Strait of Hormuz? And is climate change's impact on pollen the source of our hay fever problems?  Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer reporter James Tapper, producer and reporter Poppy Bullard and sports reporter Jessy Parker Humphreys, to decide the top story of the day.        

    32 min • S1, E328

  • Jessy Parker Humphreys
    Lionesses stutter past Iceland as new generation make their charge

    Erica Parkinson and Chloe Sarwie wait in the wings as Sarina Wiegman puts her faith in youth

    Sat, 18 Apr 2026

  • Jessy Parker Humphreys
    Two sides of Cynthia Erivo: Dracula by night, marathon runner by day

    The actor is combining gruelling work in Dracula and training to hit a personal best in London next Sunday

    Sat, 18 Apr 2026

  • Jessy Parker Humphreys
    Paige Scholfield on the shocks, surprises and ‘ridiculous money’ of The Hundred auction

    Paige Scholfield tells Jessy Parker Humphreys the Hundred’s new format was a boon but an ‘uncomfortable thing’ to be involved in

    Fri, 17 Apr 2026

  • Jessy Parker Humphreys
    Can Arteta get Arsenal firing again before they throw away the title?

    Arsenal 1 - Bournemouth 2: Home defeat is “a punch in the face” says manager as frustrated fans boo team off the pitch

    Sat, 11 Apr 2026

  • Jessy Parker Humphreys
    English fans treated like trouble makers on European away days

    The caricature of fans as hooligans can taint trips to the continent but experiences do differ by country

    Sat, 11 Apr 2026

  • Jessy Parker Humphreys
    Barcelona remain dominant domestically – but Europe remains club’s main priority

    Another one-sided Clásico win shows gap between Barça and rest is widening in Liga F

    Sat, 4 Apr 2026

  • Jessy Parker Humphreys
    The family history that inspired Tabby Stoecker’s path to Olympic gold

    The Winter Games champion and her grandmother on how their close relationship helped her deal with the sport’s risks and rewards

    Sat, 28 Mar 2026

  • Jessy Parker Humphreys
    Emily Fox: ‘When you have the trophy, everyone wants to beat you’

    The American arrived in London as a curious onlooker but now has a second Champions League trophy in her sights

    Sat, 21 Mar 2026

  • Jessy Parker Humphreys
    London City Lionesses and its historic battle to sit at the top table

    The London club have built an impressive squad in their search for supremacy – but who will go along with them on the journey?

    Sat, 21 Mar 2026

  • Jessy Parker Humphreys
    Ready to fly again: Molly Caudery is on the up as she eyes LA 2028

    Britain’s premier pole vaulter on ignoring the online commenters and putting her Paris disappointment firmly behind her

    Thu, 19 Mar 2026

  • Jessy Parker Humphreys
    Iranian footballers are refusing asylum

    On the 9th March, five members of the Iranian national women's football team were granted asylum by the Australian government, but only two of them want to accept the offer.    Writer: Poppy Bullard   Producer: Poppy Bullard and Matt Russell   Host: Casey Magloire   Episode photography: Joe Mee   Executive Producer: Matt Russell  

    6 min • S1, E1320

  • Jessy Parker Humphreys
    Max Dowman arrives to inspire nervy Arsenal to stunning last-gasp win

    The 16-year-old created Viktor Gyökeres’ goal before becoming the Premier League’s youngest-ever scorer

    Sat, 14 Mar 2026

  • Jessy Parker Humphreys
    Man United’s underdog tag won’t trouble Chelsea

    Marc Skinner must throw off the shackles if his side are to secure a rare win over the Blues and lift silverware

    Sat, 14 Mar 2026

  • Jessy Parker Humphreys
    Molly Bartrip: ‘I was anorexic because of my own self-doubt. It could’ve been different’

    The Spurs defender is keen to open up the ‘forbidden’ subject of mental health and help boys and men learn from women’s game

    Fri, 13 Mar 2026

  • Jessy Parker Humphreys
    Cheltenham festival is a reflection of Britain as a fractured isle

    It’s like an episode of The Only Way is Essex, populated by people who believe they would star in an episode of Peaky Blinders

    Fri, 13 Mar 2026

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