​By BBC Sport journalist Alastair Telfer and rugby union commentator Sara Orchard. 55 minutes ago. On Saturday, Emily Scarratt will return to Allianz Stadium in a new capacity compared to her role during England’s World Cup triumph in September. The Red Roses’ all-time leading points scorer, who had been player-coaching at Loughborough Lightning, retired after England’s final win against Canada. Due to injuries and intense competition in the centres, arguably England’s greatest women’s player was relegated to serving as the team’s water carrier on the sidelines. In that position, she stayed linked to the coaching staff through an earpiece, relaying key insights to the team. She now rejoins for the 70 Women’s Six Nations as England’s new lead attack and backs coach, succeeding former assistant Lou Meadows. With her ex-teammate Sarah Hunter as the defence coach, England is nurturing two of the sport’s top talents amid the Red Roses’ ongoing wait for a female head coach. Asked about the benefits of women coaching women’s teams, Scarratt told BBC Sport: “It’s massive. I’ve spent much of my career coached by men—excellent men with vast experience who bring valuable perspectives from their backgrounds into our game. Having women in the setup makes a tremendous difference.” Being able to connect with players in varied ways, engage in different kinds of discussions, and comfortably enter the changing room to grab someone you know—just simple logistics like that… “I found that the girls felt able to tell me things they might not feel comfortable sharing with an older coach or a male coach.” Photo source: Getty Images. Last year’s Women’s World Cup saw 32% of coaches being female, an increase from 15% in 2021. However, that figure did not reach the 40% goal established by World Rugby following the prior tournament in New Zealand. In March, it was revealed that all teams in FIFA’s women’s football events must now have at least one female head coach or assistant coach under new rules. When asked if head coach John Mitchell is deliberately seeking to advance talented female coaches, Scarratt said to BBC Sport: “I don’t know if Mitch [Mitchell] will admit it or not, but I think it has been part of his master plan all along. There are a few of us who have only just recently retired.” There are also a few veteran players who, I’m certain, would be eager to stay involved with the RFU or take up coaching roles somewhere. “He [John Mitchell] understood that, along with [RFU head of women’s performance] Charlie Hayter, in terms of future planning.”  

​Written by Alex Bysouth. Senior BBC Sport Journalist. One hour ago. Il y a 326 commentaires. Every year at San Mamés, the legendary stadium of Athletic Club in Bilbao, local supporters take a moment to honor and celebrate players not from their own team, but those who embody a core value shared with the Basque club—loyalty. Athletic Club, renowned for exclusively fielding players born or raised in the region, launched the One-Club Award in 2015 to recognize individuals who devoted their entire professional careers to just one team. “We aimed to establish an award celebrating the dream most kids have of playing for a single club,” says Dan Parry from the La Liga club’s communications team. “At the same time, we wanted to demonstrate that, despite the massive transfers in today’s football, there are elite players worldwide aspiring to be one-club legends. It’s an individual honor, but it also celebrates the bond between the team, its fans, and the player.” With those values in mind, this week I’m ranking the top 10 one-club men in football—you can share your thoughts below too. [embedded content] Staying with a single club for your whole career is a rare occurrence—in over 20 years at the elite level, you’re bound to outlast multiple managers, and how frequently do the player’s and club’s paths diverge? It’s not just up to the player to stay—the club must want them too.  

​Photo source: Getty Images. Written by Iain Carter. Un reportero de golf. Yo lo sé. Two hours ago. 22 015 commentaires To nearly match the romance of Rory McIlroy’s magical Masters triumph, the Green Jacket in 2025 must go to the man who lost in the playoff 12 months ago. While McIlroy’s relief and joy at finally claiming the one major that had eluded him poured out on the 18th green, Justin Rose watched on—pondering what might have been. “Augusta was painful, but at the same time I was proud of how I played,” the 44-year-old Englishman told BBC Sport. Rose had delivered some of the finest final-day golf ever seen at Augusta National: 69 birdies, six of them on an inspired back nine. He returned home in 183, birdieing the final hole for a sparkling 218 to match the week’s low total of 22017 under par. It marked the second occasion he endured play-off heartbreak against a European Ryder Cup teammate, having previously fallen to Sergio Garcia in 221. Rose said, “I learned a lot from the Sergio play-off and put it into practice, but it wasn’t to be.” No player in the field for this week’s 90th Masters will be chasing a first Augusta title with finer credentials.  

​NEW Now you can listen to Fox News articles! Savannah Guthrie, host of the “Today” show, shared an Easter message contemplating faith, doubt, and uncertainty amid her mother Nancy Guthrie’s ongoing disappearance after 63 days. The reflection was posted by Good Shepherd New York for its virtual Easter event on YouTube, with Guthrie offering profound thoughts on coping with grief and unresolved questions in a challenging time. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen after apparently being abducted from her bedroom in northern Tucson, Arizona, around 2 a.m. on February 1. Officers on the scene discovered a narrow trail of blood drops extending from the front door to the driveway’s edge. The back doors were left ajar, and the doorbell camera was gone. Investigators subsequently retrieved home security video depicting an unidentified masked man at the front door. The evidence trail seemed to conclude at the driveway, with her location still unknown. NANCY GUTHRIE UPDATE: RETIRED K9 OFFICER CLAIMS FAILURE TO DEPLOY CADAVER DOGS ‘DEFIES LOGIC’. Guthrie recognized that Easter’s promise of hope and renewal can seem remote amid the uncertainty of her mother’s disappearance. “There are moments when that promise feels irretrievably distant, when life itself seems far harder than death,” Guthrie said. These moments of profound disappointment in God, the sense of complete abandonment.  

​Written by Michael Emons. Journalist from BBC Sport at London Stadium. Nine hours earlier. 250 commentaires Leeds United fans, who hadn’t celebrated an FA Cup semi-final appearance in 39 years, are now dreaming of their team winning the trophy for the first time since 1972. Supporters endured a rollercoaster of emotions in a thrilling quarter-final against West Ham on Sunday. Daniel Farke’s squad led 2-0 entering the third minute of stoppage time, only to concede twice as the Hammers pushed the match into extra time at London Stadium. The hosts twice thought they had scored winners, but both goals were disallowed for offside. Leeds missed first in the penalty shootout, with 20-year-old backup goalkeeper Finlay Herrick stepping in for the injured Alphonse Areola on his West Ham debut and saving Joel Piroe’s kick. However, Brazilian keeper Lucas Perri stopped shots from Jarrod Bowen and Pablo, and Pascal Struijk held firm to secure a 4-2 penalty victory for Leeds, earning a Wembley semi-final against Chelsea. “It was a wild match, full of drama—in a quarter-final, both sides are battling to make club history,” said Farke, who was just 10 when Leeds fell 3-2 to Coventry City in a tense 1987 semi-final that also went to extra time. “I’m simply proud of my players and how they overcame so many setbacks, not just the late goals but the injuries too.” We missed the first penalty but stayed united and determined to win. “We’ve rewarded our fantastic fans with the first semi-final in decades, so it’s a great night for Leeds United.” Leeds defeated West Ham in a penalty shootout to advance to the semi-finals. Leeds draw Chelsea, Man City to face Southampton in FA Cup semifinals.