Sunderland player Jack Diamond on trial accused of raping woman at his house | Football News

A professional footballer has gone on trial accused of raping and sexually assaulting a woman he originally met on a dating app. Prosecutors say Sunderland winger Jack Diamond, 23, assaulted the woman after he invited her to his house in Washington, Sunderland, in 2022. The woman told police she messaged a friend for help following…

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Rebecca Welch to become first woman Premier League referee by officiating Fulham vs Burnley | Football News

Rebecca Welch will become the first woman to referee a Premier League match when she officiates Fulham vs Burnley on Saturday afternoon. Welch has long been a trailblazer in men’s football, having become the first woman to be appointed to referee an EFL match in April 2021 and the first to take charge of a…

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Iga Swiatek becomes first woman since Serena Williams to win WTA Player of the Year in consecutive years | Tennis News

Iga Swiatek’s second consecutive season-ending No 1 ranking helped her collect a second consecutive WTA Player of the Year award, making her the first woman since Serena Williams to claim that honour twice in a row. Williams, who retired last year, was the WTA Player of the Year seven times in total, including every season…

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‘Woman of the Year’ Jenni Hermoso fights on in ‘forced kiss’ scandal

Spain’s forward Jenni Hermoso attends a training session at the Ciudad del Futbol training facilities in Las Rozas de Madrid on October 23, 2023, as part of the team’s preparation for their upcoming UEFA Women’s Nations League football matches against Italy and Switzerland. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP) Jenni Hermoso, who shot to worldwide…

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McKeown becomes first woman to hold every backstroke world record

Australia’s Kaylee McKeown poses with the best female swimmer award during the swimming event at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka on July 30, 2023. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP) Australian Kaylee McKeown said she was “super stoked” after becoming the first woman to hold world records in all three backstroke disciplines by smashing…

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Simone Biles becomes first woman to land a Yurchenko double pike vault at World Gymnastics Championships | News News

Simone Biles, who stepped away from gymnastics to focus on her mental health, having pulled out of the all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, lands a Yurchenko double pike vault at the World Gymnastics Championships Last Updated: 01/10/23 10:37pm Simone Biles became the first woman to land a Yurchenko double pike vault America’s…

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Woman of Steel 2023 nominees announced, including 2022 winner Tara-Jane Stanley | Rugby League News

Emily Rudge, Jodie Cunningham, Keara Bennett, Shona Hoyle, Sinead Peach, and Tara-Jane Stanley will be up for the 2023 Woman of Steel award; Jodie Cunningham and Tara-Jane Stanley have won the award before Last Updated: 20/09/23 3:56pm Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Tara Jane Stanley is one of the nominees…

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Mason Mount: Woman admits stalking Chelsea midfielder and former team-mate Billy Gilmour

A woman bombed Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount with messages in a four-month stalking campaign after he broke off their relationship, a court has heard. TikToker Orla Melissa Sloan, 21, pleaded guilty to stalking the 24-year-old and his former team-mate Billy Gilmour, 21, as well as harassing Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell, 26, at Westminster Magistrates’ Court…

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On eve of all-female PH parade, jiujitsu’s woman warrior gets sweet revenge on 2019 tormentor for first gold – rezal404

Kaila Napolis of the Philippines locks up Cambodia’s Jessa Khan. TEAM PHILIPPINES PHOTO Kaila Napolis waited for a long time to grapple with Jessa Khan again after an agonizing night back in the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. “Getting back at her took a long time and I was really motivated to win,” said Napolis…

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