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For the first time ever this season all three of the contenders for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) award were born outside the United States.  Easy to brush aside as coincidence on the surface, it in fact marks a hugely significant moment for the league’s governing body and is the culmination of years of work behind the scenes.  

Overall, the move means that all other tournaments and the other grand slams, in particular, will carry even more importance than ever this season.

Much celebrated by the rowing community, it can be more than confusing for others so here is our rundown of everything you need to know ahead of Summer Eights 2022!

No doubt more records will be broken by that tournament in July and into the domestic season beyond but they aren’t what excites me the most.

Herbert Diess revealed that its two premium brands had “run out of arguments” against joining the sport.

So, the question now is what does he have to do to convince English fans? In reality, I doubt he really cares.

So what is it that gives the Finns such talent behind the wheel?

When I was looking for someone to speak to about the relationship between English fans and leagues from around the world, there was no one better to speak to.

Undoubtedly British Rowing’s initiatives are a step in the right direction, but like many journeys towards inclusivity, it cannot be done alone.

The question that Tuchel and his team ought to be asking themselves is “how did we let this happen?”.

The MP for Putney, Fleur Anderson, has warned that Fulham FC’s planned construction of a pier into the Thames risks putting the Oxford Cambridge...

Can the men push for a play-off place and extend their season all the way to Wembley?  Can the women’s side achieve a historic promotion?  

"Oxford's Callum Grant popped a ball to Luke Wyllie, sprinting underneath the posts to put Oxford ahead."

"Oxford United dramatically salvaged a late draw at the Kassam on Saturday as Luke McNally headed home in the 95th minute."

"After a tense 2-2 draw in normal time, the Dark Blues came out on top 4-1 in penalties."

"The senior men were up next in the three o’clock kick-off and yet again they brought the drama.  United travelled to Shrewsbury and took a deserved lead through Matty Taylor after eleven minutes.  They failed to make the most of their other chances though and Ryan Bowman got the crowd going again with an equaliser on the hour mark.  Cameron Brannagan had other ideas though and converted from the spot with eight minutes left to play to seal all three points."

"Fans at Court Place Farm bore witness to a simply sensational Oxford performance as they ran out 7-0 winners."

"Deep into stoppage time, Flavius Vlasiu conceded a penalty which Josh Goldstein neatly dispatched with the last touch of the game..."

"The friendly animosity of the rivalry between Oxford and Cambridge is an energetic distraction to the soul-burning and hand-hurting activities of academic life."

"As consequential as this might seem on the surface, the deal is full of holes and the real fight for women’s sport is only just beginning."