57 years ago, the Sports Writers' Association annual dinner was marking arguably the greatest sporting success ever achieved by a British team - Engla…
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From track to triumph: Lauren Fleshman’s ‘Good For A Girl’ wins Sports Book of the Year Award
Ex-professional runner Lauren Fleshman is crowned the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award winner 2023, taking home a £30,000 cash prize; in th…
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Sports Journalists’ Association opens SJA Academy Award to entries, in association with talkSPORT
Students, graduates, or those without formal training among those eligible to enter; submissions must be made before deadline on 17 January, 2024...…
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Plaudits for para athletes: 60 years of recognition at the SJA British Sports Awards
The Bill McGowran Trophy for excellence in para sport has been a staple of the Sports Journalists' Association's British Sports Awards since 1963; in …
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Harry Brook, Kevin Howells and Nat Sciver-Brunt score honours at Cricket Writers’ Club Awards
Brook named CWC’s England player of the year, while BBC broadcaster Howells picks up Peter Smith Award and Sciver-Brunt takes Women’s Cric…
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The way we were: How ‘British Sport’ magazine reflected the state of the nation in 1973
Celebrating the first 25 years of the Sports Journalists' Association - then known as the Sports Writers' Association - "British Sport" was a special …
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Six impactful projects on shortlist for SJA ‘Sport for Change’ Award 2023
Judging panel has narrowed down the entries for the sixth edition of the prize, which will be presented as part of the SJA British Sports Awards 2023 …
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Olympic honour bestowed on David Miller, acclaimed journalist and former SJA chairman
The International Olympic Committee has recognised the "unique contribution" of writer and historian David Miller, who was previously chief sports cor…
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Alex Williams’ unique story proves he’s a British football hero as well as a Man City icon
As a black goalkeeper in the 1980s, Alex Williams endured shocking racist abuse from opposition fans but was much loved at Manchester City, spending 3…
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Boxing, barriers and making black history – the sportswriting significance of Emma Lindsey
Britain’s first black woman sportswriter for a national newspaper won awards, covered fights in Las Vegas, and met Muhammad Ali and Pele during her …
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