The Scottish FA and Scottish government have launched Project 2035, a 10-year strategy to grow women's and girls' football, backed by £250,000 of government funding this year. The plan aims to increase participation and establish Scotland as a leading nation for women's football by 2035. A taskforce will oversee delivery of its targets, which include doubling registered female players and quadrupling attendances.
British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic, 17, won her first WTA Tour main-draw match, beating former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in a close deciding set. She had only an hour's notice that she would be playing after entering the main draw as a lucky loser. Her win marks another big step in a promising young career.
Ellie Carpenter has become a standout performer for Chelsea this season, scoring and creating chances from full-back and wing-back. Her goals and attacking play have helped the unbeaten club top the Women's Super League table.
Several cricketers were honoured at the Cricket Writers' Club awards, with fast bowlers Ollie Robinson, Ethan Bamber and Naavya Sharma among the prize winners. Warwickshire's Bamber was named County Championship player of the year after helping the Bears win the title, and Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Kirstie Gordon and Angus Brown also received awards.
