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'People looked at me like I was a something, not someone'

'People looked at me like I was a something, not someone'

'I didn't look in a mirror for years - maybe four or five years,' former England and Team GB forward Heather Fisher says matter-of-factly. 'Looking back, I felt disgusting because people look at you l …

Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in fight in US

Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in fight in US

Warning: This article contains details readers may find distressing. April 3, 2005. It's 02:00 in Washington. Stephan Weiler is woken by a 'dreaded call'. A voice said: 'Is Becky Zerlentes your wife? …

Bengals upset Steelers with dramatic late win

Bengals upset Steelers with dramatic late win

Evan McPherson's field goal with seven seconds left gave the Cincinnati Bengals a dramatic 33-31 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The win ended a four-game losing streak for the Bengals (3-4), …

Big trio set for Champions Day showdown at Ascot

Big trio set for Champions Day showdown at Ascot

Three of the world's top-rated racehorses - Ombudsman, Delacroix and Calandagan - will meet in a blockbuster Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. Ombudsman, number one in the rankings, swooped late t …

Blowing whistle on racism killed my career - Burrell

Blowing whistle on racism killed my career - Burrell

Warning: This article contains details of racially offensive language and behaviour Former England centre Luther Burrell says going public to reveal racism in rugby union brought his career to an ear …

Bradford bounce-back heralds new Super League era

Bradford bounce-back heralds new Super League era

Love them or hate them, Bradford Bulls are a club that certainly generate opinion in rugby league circles. They also have a rare quality, a pull beyond the usual horizons, a brand that even laypeople …