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GB Women's Flag Football team in action at the World Games

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It’s probably fair to say that flag football is not particularly well-known in the UK. But the sport will be included in the Olympic Games for the first time at Los Angeles 2028 and Great Britain’s women’s team have set their sights...

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Golf: British Open to go ahead in August

The British Open will go ahead in its original 20-23 August timeslot at Royal Troon in Scotland. The R&A confirmed the first Major of the year will be played without spectators but they are expecting a global television audience of 11 million.

Martin Slumbers, Chief Executive of The R&A, said, “The AIG Women’s British Open is important to the success of women’s professional...

Solheim Cup to keep September 2021 date despite Ryder Cup move

The 2021 Solheim Cup will remain in its current September date, despite the 2020 Ryder Cup being rearranged for the same month. The men's event was moved when it became clear there would be no crowds if it went ahead this year.

Instead it will now take place three weeks after the women's flagship event. Both tournaments will see Europe's top golfers hosted by their American...

Athletics: September date for rearranged British Championships

The British Athletics Championships, which were due to be held in June, will now take place on 4-5 September.

UK Athletics confirmed the date change and admitted the event will have to take place behind closed doors.

They are also hopeful the Diamond League meeting in Gateshead, originally set for 16 August, can also go ahead in September.

Chief executive, Joanna...

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Charley Hull wins first Rose Ladies Series event

Charley Hull needed a play-off to eventually claim victory in the first-ever Rose Ladies Series event at Brockenhurst Manor.

The England number one holed a 15-foot putt to beat event organizer, Liz Young.

Both players finished their rounds on level par, although Hull blew a two-shot lead when she double bogeyed the 17th.

But she held her nerve in the play-off to...

Alex Scott: summer without women's sport "unacceptable"

Former England and Arsenal star, Alex Scott, has called a potential summer without women's sport unacceptable.

The Women's Super League has been cancelled and there is little prospect of the England women's cricket team appearing before September at the earliest.

However, the men's Premier League and Championship resume this week and Test cricket returns next month....

Roses to the rescue for ladies tour

Kate Rose and her husband, Justin, have agreed to sponsor a new British ladies golf tour, starting later this month.

The seven-event series is for British professionals and will be televised on Sky Sports.

The Rose Ladies Tour will begin at Brokenhurst Manor Golf Club on 18 June, while Royal St George's in Kent, which was due to host this year's men's Open Championship, will...

Team GB and British Red Cross celebrate kindness to support Mental Health Awareness Week

Team GB has joined up with its Official Charity Partner British Red Cross to celebrate kindness during Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs from 18-24 May.

Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, the official theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is ‘kindness’.

‘Kindness is What Makes Us’ features a host of Team GB athletes from nine summer and winter sports...

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