Britain’s Jay Clarke believes there is still a “barrier” stopping young black tennis players from developing in the UK. Last month, the LTA launched its ‘equity, diversity and inclusion plan’, saying it will “not be satisfied until the diversity of everyone involved in tennis reflects the diversity of the communities in the country”. Clarke, 26,...
The Englishman, who is from St Albans, competes on the US collegiate circuit and has one year left on his studies at the University of San Diego. Most college sports in America are strictly amateur, so Tarvet will be unable to claim the vast majority of his £66,000 prize money for reaching the Wimbledon first...
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has said he is “100% committed” to the club and dismissed reports linking him to a move away from Selhurst Park. The 50-year-old guided the Eagles to their first ever major trophy this month as they shocked Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final. The Austrian has been linked...
Oliver Glasner dedicated Crystal Palace’s FA Cup triumph to the club’s fans – and said it would take time for Saturday’s historic Wembley win to sink in. Palace beat Manchester City 1-0 to win the first major trophy in the club’s 120-year history and secure a place in Europe. More than 30,000 fans of the...
Parish insists Glasner’s position was never in doubt having witnessed his work and upbeat nature on the training ground. This day, when a new chapter was written in Palace’s history, is the payback for that show of faith. Glasner has devised the perfect system to suit the attacking trio of Eze, Ismaila Sarr and Mateta,...
“You don’t talk about the egg before the hen has laid it.” Football managers are forever finding creative ways to divert questions and manage expectations – and Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner delivered this unusual answer when asked about the prospect of winning the club’s first ever major trophy. The 50-year-old Austrian, whose side face...
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner says he will continue to select his strongest squad for Premier League matches, despite the threat of injury to top players before the FA Cup final against Manchester City. MATCH REPORT: Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottingham Forest Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Eze’s impact earned him the man-of-the-match award, but he will surely have faced strong competition from the brilliant Wharton, who strode through midfield in style, a potent mixture of composure, creation and that priceless ability to win possession then use it well. Former England captain Wayne Rooney is a firm admirer, telling BBC Sport: “Attacking...
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner jokes that he was fearful of getting a yellow card and being suspended for the FA Cup final after cutting short his celebration after the third goal in his side’s 3-0 win over Aston Villa. MATCH REPORT: Crystal Palace 3-0 Aston Villa Available to UK users only. Read full article...
BBC Courtney Smith has waived her right to anonymity to tell BBC News NI about the abuse she endured A woman who was trafficked, sexually assaulted and forced into prostitution has said the abuse she suffered was so traumatic it has ruined her life. Courtney Smith was abused by 71-year-old Oliver James MacCormack. MacCormack, whose...
Now Crystal Palace have secured their place in the last four of the FA Cup, it’s hard to believe that they did not win their first game of the Premier League season until late October. The Eagles had won two games in the Carabao Cup against Championship opposition, but tension was starting to build around...