by James Streatfield | May 28, 2026 | On The Pitch, Top Story, World Cup
From Ronaldo’s redemption in 2002 to Messi finally completing his legacy in 2022, the World Cup has produced some of sport’s most powerful comeback stories. This feature explores the moments where players and nations overcame adversity to create football...
by Molly Farrell | May 28, 2026 | In The Treatment Room, Pillar 2, Pillar 3, Pillar 4, Top Story
The psychological toll of waiting, and how to find a way through it. The injury itself took a fraction of a second. One landing, slightly off, during a tumbling session. As Nicole Read hit the floor, she already knew. “Something’s torn,” she said out loud. Then she...
by Katie Howard | May 28, 2026 | The Mind Game, Top Story
Professional runner for Nike, Jake Smith, speaks about RED-S, stress fractures and the emotional isolation of competing in an individual sport, revealing how injury nearly pushed him away from running entirely. Professional runner Jake Smith spends most days alone. “I...
by James Streatfield | May 27, 2026 | The Mind Game, Top Story
Darts is often described as a game of rhythm and mentality, and few moments showed that more than James Buckby’s widely discussed miscount at the MODUS Super Series. Speaking exclusively to Back in Action, he reflects on handling the pressure of the situation and the...
by Taejah Boothe | May 27, 2026 | In The Treatment Room, Pillar 1, Top Story
Katie Wrona, 22, tells us about all of her gruelling injuries throughout her athletic journey in D1 pole vault. Through the ups and downs she reflects on her experience, finding the silver lining in...
by Jake Heasman | May 26, 2026 | The Mind Game, Top Story
For Ana Cauchi, football was everything. But balancing elite sport with the pressures of deafness, discrimination and isolation slowly changed her relationship with the game she loved. This is the story of how one England player lost her place in football, and is...
