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Director Lenny Abrahamson and cast talk about adapting the author’s debut novel
Ukranian tennis player says anti-war Russians should be allowed at Wimbledon
Decision to ban Russians and Belarusians from grass court Grand Slam causes controversy
Andrea Riseborough: ‘I was shredding a duck and I had a moment of clarity’
She left the Chinese restaurant for Rada to become one of her generation’s best actors
China hits back at WTA as IOC says it has spoken to Peng Shuai for a second time
Foreign ministry criticises tennis boycott, saying it is against ‘acts that politicise sports’
WTA say Peng Shuai’s video call with IOC not enough to alleviate concerns
‘This video does not change our call for a full, fair and transparent investigation’
UN call on Chinese authorities to prove Peng’s whereabouts
WTA threatens to pull its tournaments out of China in the absence of an adequate response to her sexual assault allegation
WTA threatens boycott of China after Peng Shuai disappearance
Serena Williams joins the chorus of players calling for an investigation into the matter
Concern over Chinese tennis star who accused Government official of sexual assault
Peng Shuai has not been publicly heard of since making a Weibo post on November 2nd
Brendan O’Connor sharpens the skewers, helped by a hapless Conor Lenihan
Radio: RTÉ host does a good line in disdain when proceedings threaten to get too cosy
Martina Navratilova: Living as an openly gay superstar set me free
The renowned tennis player still has plenty to say – and the world seems more willing to listen
Venus Williams refuses to give in to injury in valiant Australian Open effort
Veteran US player is out of the Grand Slam after fighting through ankle and knee issues
Serena Williams fights back to keep dream alive in New York
‘Having ‘Serena’ on your back is a massive target for the tour, for press, for stress’
Billie Jean King, Sheryl Sandberg and others on how to close the gender pay gap
Trailblazers from around the world discuss what works and what else needs to be done
Chris Evert: The star who helped revolutionise women’s tennis
The greatness of Evert’s career is that her celebrity never overshadowed her success
McIlroy v McGinley: The days of ‘shut up and dribble’ are gone
Selfishness is required to be the best in sport but BLM movement has changed things
US Open at risk amid player discontent over safety of travel to New York
The Australian Open might yet be the season’s only Major if US Open follows Wimbledon
Andy Murray backs call to merge men’s and women’s tours
The Scot says many other top male players believe it will be a positive step for tennis
US women’s soccer team’s equal pay demands dismissed in court
Judge allowed complaints of unfair medical, travel and training to proceed to trial
Kely Nascimento-DeLuca: ‘I was shocked at the lack of respect for women’s sports’
In new film, Pelé’s daughter looks at the myriad challenges facing women in football
Confounding the naysayers makes success all the sweeter for Sherrock
Twenty-five-year-old single parent defied the internet trolls to break new ground for women
Sky goes full Obama as Fallon Sherrock darts into history books
TV View: While she smashed darts glass ceiling, her fans almost burst eardrums
Sherrock continues her historic run at World Darts Championship
First woman to win match at the event says it is ‘incredible’ to have her latest win tweeted about by tennis great Billie Jean King
Tennis and Tokyo: the dream combination
No surprise that Nike-backed Naomi Osaka is the second-highest paid female athlete
Offers flood in to be Andy Murray’s mixed doubles partner at Wimbledon
Scottish star was inundated with offers after admitting he was struggling to find one
Roger Federer topples Serena Williams in first ever meeting
Switzerland seal 2-1 win over the US after Hopman Cup mixed doubles clash in Perth
Geraint Thomas wins BBC’s sports personality of the year
The Tour de France champion was the fourth cyclist since 2008 to win the award
It’s not just Serena: how umpire Carlos Ramos has clashed with players
Known as a stickler for rules, Ramos has also angered Murray, Nadal and Venus Williams
Tennis unites around Serena Williams amid sexism row
Losing finalist accused umpire of unfair treatment after getting a point penalty
Navratilova to commentate at Wimbledon despite BBC pay gap comments
Former tennis star revealed that John McEnroe is paid 10 times more than her
Laura Robson calls for renaming of Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne
English player concerned over former star’s views on LGBT issues and same-sex marriage
Maria Sharapova draws uneasy attention at Australian Open
Russian is making her comeback at the grand slam for first time since her drugs ban
Six of the best films to see at the cinema this weekend
Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson wow in Wonder and James Franco hits gold in The Disaster Artist
‘Being judged by your sex. We are so used to being treated as less’
Battle of the Sexes star Andrea Riseborough, who slips in and out of parts with ease, is agitated for real. She has a few points to make
Battle of the Sexes review: Game, set, match to Billy Jean
‘Male Chauvinist Pig versus Hairy Legged Feminist! You’re still a feminist, right?’
Donald Clarke: Are we living in a time of Trump-era cinema?
Hollywood has a habit of capturing the political mood before it has emerged
America at Large: Hollywood finally tips its hat to ‘Battle of the Sexes’
Billie Jean King/Bobby Riggs showdown in 1973 a bizarre interlude in a turbulent time
US Open: Women’s game crying out for a rivalry
Inconsistency at the top of the women’s game remains a problem for the sport
Leadership mantle resting easily on Helen Shields’ shoulders
First female president of Fitzwilliam welcomes revival of Irish Women’s Open after 12-year gap
Venus Williams in the space and she is not for moving
Tennis star has found a form of control to make Wimbledon decisions without emotion
Steve Carell: Some people sprint to the top. For me it happened over years. I didn’t notice
The actor on hitting every rung on the Hollywood ladder
Irish businessman set for jackpot as Teneo ‘eyes €1bn flotation’
Declan Kelly’s NY-based business said to be eyeing stock market IPO valued at up to $1bn
What do villages do when a bypass takes away their trade?
RTE documentary ‘Bypassed’ uncovers the tough stories and positive action of locals living near the M7
Former rugby great Brian O’Driscoll joins Teneo Holdings
Ex-Ireland and Lions captain signs up with sports division of New York-based company
Maureen Dowd: Trump less macho than Clinton in some ways
Republican has tender ego, whereas Democrat is so tough she is known as ‘the Warrior’
Mary Hannigan: Get your daughter involved in a sports club
Sports can be a life saver, thanks to the kindness of good team-mates
Bold strategy on gender is the only play for golf
European Tour and Ladies European Tour planning joint tournament in May
Sarah Shephard’s story of the uphill climb of women’s sport
Her new book ‘Kicking Off’ is a must-read for anyone passionate about women in sport
Maureen Dowd: It’s not sexist to call Sarah Palin shrill
Donald Trump’s endorser has way of getting her message across that few identify with
Serena Williams-dominated game is short-changing itself
Do women run only 20-mile marathons? Compete in only two parts of a triathlon?
Andy Murray’s performance a victory for the women behind him
Comment: Murray’s Australian Open progress shows Mauresmo was right pick, regardless of gender
Tributes paid to Elena Baltacha after her death from liver cancer
30-year-old former British number one retired last November
Williams defends top tennis prize money
The number one seed pays tribute to legendary Billie Jean King for fighting for women’s equality
Wimbledon’s ‘issues’ down to seeding, shouting and show-boating
It’s all just evidence of the relative trivialities that pass for ‘problems’ for today’s superstar players
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