Vicki Hodges

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Mary Earps felt that Hannah Hampton should not have been rewarded for 'bad behaviour'

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Earps should know more than most importance of 'second chance'

The Red Roses have an extra spring in their step for World Cup following success of Lionesses

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Hosts England inspired by Lionesses as they chase first world title since 2014

Naomi Osaka, Belinda Bencic, Elina Svitolina

US Open 2025: Will Flushing Meadows see only fourth ever mum win Grand Slam and first since 2011?

Meg Jones is looking forward to the pressure of playing for England at a home World Cup

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Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025: England vice captain Meg Jones opens up on grief and chasing home tournament dream for her parents

West Brom's Carlos Corberan, Leeds' Liam Cooper and Stuart Dallas discuss their experiences of being fathers in football

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Fatherhood In Football: I didn’t want to miss the birth or a match!

Ben Gibson and Sam Smzodics discuss how they balance fatherhood in football

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Fatherhood in Football: The paternity leave taboo

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Dunkley on inclusion in cricket and friendship that opened door to sport

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England: I was told I had endometriosis - I asked 'can I have children?'

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McCann: Combat sport leading way in stopping defining sport by gender

Eilish McColgan says athletics allowed her to build confidence and belief in what her body could achieve

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'I'll never look like Kim Kardashian, who cares - I'm proud of my body'

The FA, in partnership with the Well HQ, are improving female health care in professional women's football

How period data and tackling taboos can give marginal gains in football

Molly McCann is feeling in the best shape of her life for her crucial UFC contest on Saturday evening

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Energised McCann 'in shape of my life' for crunch UFC contest

Sasha Glasgow made her England debut during the Roses' series against New Zealand in September

Glasgow on becoming a Rose after eating disorder and injury setbacks

Brooke Aspin has got her career back on track after suffering with serious illness last summer

Comeback kid: The England prodigy who survived sepsis to pursue dreams

Players have been driving change on and off the pitch

How rise of player power is shaping future of women's football

Clubs are trying new strategies to widen their audiences

From TikTok to double-headers: The pursuit of new football audiences

Players only spent 10-15 minutes per hour hitting the ball during a match, which allows for plenty of time for negative thoughts to set in

Why tennis is the loneliest and most emotionally challenging sport

Currently, only a third of the WSL has a female head coach, while 12 of the 32 nations at this summer's World Cup will have a woman manager at the helm (Getty, AP and PA Images)

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Why there is a lack of female coaches in football

Currently, only a third of the WSL has a female head coach, while 12 of the 32 nations at this summer's World Cup will have a woman manager at the helm (Getty, AP and PA Images)

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Why there is a lack of female coaches in football

The empowering messages from Abbie Ward and Naomi Osaka are changing the narrative around pregnancy in sport (PA/AP Photo/Getty)

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The elite athletes changing attitudes around pregnancy in sport

Chelsea against Liverpool in the WSL was called off after just six minutes as the pitch was unsafe, while two other top-flight matches were postponed

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Christiansen: Postponements a dark weekend for WSL | We need action

Carla Ward has made some big-name signings at Aston Villa this season with the arrivals of Rachel Daly, Jordan Nobbs and Lucy Staniforth

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Ward: I was working on a transfer Christmas Eve | Villa boss signs contract extension

A group of leading sportswomen discuss where women's sport goes from a blockbuster 2022

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Leading athletes on how women's sport can reach new heights in 2023

Molly McCann is taking time out of the sport after a whirlwind 2022

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McCann: I need to get love back for sport after life-changing year

Donna Rose wants to use her rugby platform to help others with mental health problems

Wales prop on life with borderline personality disorder - ‘They thought I was naughty’

Cerys Hale wants to show her former pupils that you can fulfil your ambitions in life

Meet the Wales prop swapping classroom to tackle World Cup dream