The Irish Times

McIlroy v McGinley: The days of ‘shut up and dribble’ are gone

Selfishness is required to be the best in sport but BLM movement has changed things

Mon Jun 15 2020 - 06:00

US Open at risk amid player discontent over safety of travel to New York

The Australian Open might yet be the season’s only Major if US Open follows Wimbledon

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 19:01

Andy Murray backs call to merge men’s and women’s tours

The Scot says many other top male players believe it will be a positive step for tennis

Sat May 02 2020 - 12:08

US women’s soccer team’s equal pay demands dismissed in court

Judge allowed complaints of unfair medical, travel and training to proceed to trial

Sat May 02 2020 - 12:00

Kely Nascimento-DeLuca: ‘I was shocked at the lack of respect for women’s sports’

In new film, Pelé’s daughter looks at the myriad challenges facing women in football

Thu Apr 16 2020 - 06:00

Confounding the naysayers makes success all the sweeter for Sherrock

Twenty-five-year-old single parent defied the internet trolls to break new ground for women

Wed Feb 12 2020 - 01:00

Sky goes full Obama as Fallon Sherrock darts into history books

TV View: While she smashed darts glass ceiling, her fans almost burst eardrums

Mon Dec 23 2019 - 06:00

Sherrock continues her historic run at World Darts Championship

First woman to win match at the event says it is ‘incredible’ to have her latest win tweeted about by tennis great Billie Jean King

Sun Dec 22 2019 - 21:01

Tennis and Tokyo: the dream combination

No surprise that Nike-backed Naomi Osaka is the second-highest paid female athlete

Tue Aug 13 2019 - 05:32

Offers flood in to be Andy Murray’s mixed doubles partner at Wimbledon

Scottish star was inundated with offers after admitting he was struggling to find one

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 16:32

Roger Federer topples Serena Williams in first ever meeting

Switzerland seal 2-1 win over the US after Hopman Cup mixed doubles clash in Perth

Tue Jan 01 2019 - 15:55

Geraint Thomas wins BBC’s sports personality of the year

The Tour de France champion was the fourth cyclist since 2008 to win the award

Mon Dec 17 2018 - 08:06

It’s not just Serena: how umpire Carlos Ramos has clashed with players

Known as a stickler for rules, Ramos has also angered Murray, Nadal and Venus Williams

Sun Sept 09 2018 - 20:30

Tennis unites around Serena Williams amid sexism row

Losing finalist accused umpire of unfair treatment after getting a point penalty

Sun Sept 09 2018 - 16:30

Navratilova to commentate at Wimbledon despite BBC pay gap comments

Former tennis star revealed that John McEnroe is paid 10 times more than her

Mon Jun 11 2018 - 17:03

Laura Robson calls for renaming of Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne

English player concerned over former star’s views on LGBT issues and same-sex marriage

Wed Jan 17 2018 - 17:37

Maria Sharapova draws uneasy attention at Australian Open

Russian is making her comeback at the grand slam for first time since her drugs ban

Thu Jan 11 2018 - 17:23

Six of the best films to see at the cinema this weekend

Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson wow in Wonder and James Franco hits gold in The Disaster Artist

Fri Dec 01 2017 - 06:00

‘Being judged by your sex. We are so used to being treated as less’

Battle of the Sexes star Andrea Riseborough, who slips in and out of parts with ease, is agitated for real. She has a few points to make

Sat Nov 25 2017 - 05:30

Battle of the Sexes review: Game, set, match to Billy Jean

‘Male Chauvinist Pig versus Hairy Legged Feminist! You’re still a feminist, right?’

Fri Nov 24 2017 - 05:00