By NEIL WILSON NEIL Allen, one of the finest of British athletics and boxing writers in the 1950s and 60s has died, aged 86. Allen was witness to many…
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British Sports Awards soundbites: Dina Asher-Smith
Asher-Smith, Thomas and England netball take top prizes Dina sets gold standard Soundbites: Stewart and Curran Soundbites: The Wave Project Soundbites…
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World Athletics 2017 media welcome reception
The Sports Journalists’ Association, the British Athletics Writers’ Association and the Organising Committee for the IAAF World Athle…
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Register now for Gold Coast 2018 press briefing
This provides all press and non-rights holding broadcasters the opportunity to receive an update on planning from the organising committee, along with…
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Charity bids are open to win a place in the London Marathon
The Sports Journalists' Association is offering a place in the 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon to the SJA member, their friend or family who pledges…
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Accreditation: European Cross-country Champs in Chia, Italy
The 2016 European Cross-Country Championships are being staged in Italy next month. Deadline for media accreditation applications is this Friday, Nov …
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London premiere for play that’s all about denial
"When an athlete gets caught, you deny, deny, deny," she said in testimony under oath to the state inquiry. "That is standard procedure"…
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Dodging bullets over green pools and empty stands
VIEW FROM THE OLYMPIC PRESSBOX: Our insider at the Rio Games reports back after the opening week of events, and the fun and games around the Mixed Zon…
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How to avoid storms over Rio’s rainbow issues
Tom Daley, Caster Semenya, married gay hockey players, transgender athletes... Journalists and editors covering the Rio Games shouldn't shy away from …
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A 20-year Olympic absence and no Rio regrets
VIEW FROM THE PRESSBOX: The Games may be coming, but RANDALL NORTHAM has no great hankering to be working at 2016's 'Greatest Show On Earth'…
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