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Morgan, Bird, Manuel and Kim launch new media venture aimed at raising women’s profile – particularly in sport

LeBron James tells Zlatan Ibrahimovic: ‘I will never shut up’

Milan striker had criticised LA Lakers star on Thursday for his political activism

Bill Belichick turns down presidential medal of freedom from Donald Trump

New England Patriots coach makes decision on the back of US Capitol insurrection

America at Large: Loeffler’s political ambitions a bad Dream for her players

Elizabeth Williams and her team-mates have made a huge stand against their owner

Keith Duggan: Sports stars find their voices in a troubled year

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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris named Time’s person of the year

Magazine says US president-elect and VP ‘offered restoration and renewal in a single ticket’

America at Large: David Villa and Neil McGuire complaints need attention

Progress for women in sport remains one step forward and two steps back

Klopp says Premier League schedule will cause injury crisis

Trent Alexander-Arnold limped off in second half of Liverpool’s draw with Man City

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America at Large: Golfers guilty of legitimising Trump’s toxic regime

President despises African-American NBA stars because they are truly self-made men

This year LeBron James exemplified what a modern athlete should be

Sports have always been a mirror of national values reflecting all the same struggles

Lakers dedicate NBA Finals victory to the late Kobe Bryant

LeBron James became first player to win NBA Finals MVP with three different teams

Bubble bursts as LeBron James leads American sport’s fight for real change

It started when Colin Kaepernick took a knee but this summer has seen an explosion of protest

America at Large: The evolution of LeBron James still hampered by blind spots

Having found his voice late in his 20s, basketball’s best player has let it be heard

Lakers hit back to beat Heat and take 3-1 NBA Finals lead

The Lakers are now one victory away from their 17th championship and first since 2010

Jimmy Butler breathes life into Miami Heat’s NBA Finals challenge

Underdogs secure Game 3 victory as Lakers’ lead is reduced to 2-1 in the playoff series

Johnny Watterson: Sometimes it seems that the rules are just for suckers

What does playing within the spirit of the law really mean in professional sport?

LA Lakers make light work of Miami Heat in NBA Finals opener

Anthony Davis shines again as players wear ‘VOTE’ t-shirts ahead of Game 1 in Orlando

Miami Heat take down Celtics and move on to NBA Finals

They advance to the Finals for the first time since 2014 to meet LeBron James’ Lakers

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