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5 of the best and worst sports moments of 2023
It was another astonishing year of sporting drama, with victories for Europe’s Ryder Cup team, a near miss for the England women’s footballers and a title defense nightmare for the men’s cricketers. Here, the PA news agency looks back at five of the best and worst sporting moments of 2023. Best moments Perfection in darts … Read more
Where the Lionesses’ Olympic qualifying campaign went wrong – and there was one bright spot
England’s 6-0 win over Scotland was not enough to secure an Olympic spot for Great Britain – Reuters/Carl Recine There will be no Team GB squad involved in the Olympic women’s football competition in Paris next summer, meaning the women’s game will miss out on an important opportunity for prominence, and that’s because England – … Read more
Terry Venables, Katie Taylor and Mohamed Salah
Terry Venables, who has died aged 80, is best known for his time as England manager. What other country did he rule? Kuwait Australia Qatar republic of Ireland Venables played for a number of England teams including the schoolboy team, several youth teams, the senior team and… England amateur team England over-50s England 10 pin … Read more
‘The best season opening conditions in 20 years’ – ski areas welcome fresh snow and blue skies
Val Thorens The ski season in Europe has begun as the resorts celebrate massive snowfalls and welcome thousands of visitors to the slopes. As the chairlifts sprang into action, locals and passionate skiers were among those tasting the first snow of the season at the Alps’ highest ski areas. Holidaymakers will arrive in the mountains … Read more
Lan Yao wins bronze while English men narrowly miss out on medals at the European Championships
England’s open team narrowly missed out on medals at last week’s European Team Championships in Budva, Montenegro, but there was new success for 22-year-old Lan Yao, a rising star in women’s football. Lan Yao’s unbeaten 5.5/8 on the English women’s second board earned her the bronze medal, as well as her first international masters standard … Read more