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Wimbledon on location Caroline Barker is at the All England club to bringing you closer to the action on Ladies final day. She’ll be travelling around the ground, speaking to some VIPS as well as people that make the Championship special. James Blake - Ways of Grace Former tennis world number four James Blake was waiting for a car in front of at Manhattan Hotel, when he was tackled and handcuffed by a police officer. It was a case of mistaken identity and he was released. Instead of seeking financial compensation, Blake opted for a public apology from the New York Police Department. The American says he thinks about the ordeal daily and wants to help the police in the future. He talks in length about inclusion and race in tennis, and whether more needs to be done to promote equality in sport. Muguruza’s secret weapon Matthew James is a tennis coach at a Millfield School in Somerset. He signed up to be a hitter, who helps to warm up the players, during the Championship. In the first week, he was picked by Ga

Sportmanship in Tennis Tennis, like most sports, is no stranger to an outburst but has Bernard Tomic comments about being bored and Daniil Medvedev’s outburst at the umpire, a sign that respect and sportsmanship has gone from the once gentlemanly game. We’ll ask former world number four James Blake, if he thinks the sport’s governing body needs to clamp down on these incidents like this or is this just a one off incident. Social Hit or Social Miss Aston Villa signed former England captain John Terry this week. They announced Terry’s arrival via a video of a group chat. The video went viral but had a mixed response. Villa isn’t the only club, who’ve thought of an elaborate way to announce a new signing. We’ve spoken to media expert Carsten Thode and football and comedy writer JJ Bull on this new method. The Roar of a Lions fan Auckland hosted the final test between the British and Irish Lions and the reigning World Champions New Zealand. The match finished 15-15, which meant the series ended in a draw. We’ve g

The Fastest Hands in the West Andre Kajlich tells us about becoming the first para athlete to complete the 4,800 kilometre ‘Race Across America’. Andre competed on a handcycle, and finished the race in 12 days and 16 hours. One of only 14 to finish from the original 39 competitors.Bony’s banging beats The Premier League table isn’t the only the chart Manchester City striker Wilfred Bony will be interested in this season. The Ivory Coast international has been telling us about launching his own record label. The aim is to help Afrobeat artists get into the music industry. Scoring into the roof of Africa’s net Women from over 20 countries have played a full 90 minute football match at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro and with it setting a new world record for the highest match in history. The aim of was to encourage an equal playing field for women in sport. Laura Youngson played in the match and talks about the struggles of playing 5000 metres above sea level. The Land of the Rising Rugby Fan Japan will host the

The Power of Two In 2014, US Olympian Alysia Montaño ran at the US Track and Field championships whilst eight months pregnant. The five-time national champion wanted to compete seven weeks before she was due to give birth to her first child. On Thursday, she ran at the same event four months pregnant with her second child. Does she feel her message “exercising during pregnancy is actually much better for the mom and the baby. 1,850km from the tee to hole. Adam Rolston and Ron Rutland have set themselves a challenge, to play golf across Mongolia. They’re teeing off in the west of the country and ending their round in the capital Ulaanbaatar. It will take the pair 82 days to play 1,850km on a course that has a par of 14,000. Adam, from Northern Ireland will be playing golf, but spare a thought for Ron; he will be pulling a cart with all his and Adam’s gear across the country. Aside from hitting golf balls, they will have to scavenge for food. SpiderwomanMargo Hayes is 19 years old and a record breaker. She be

The Real Miracle on Ice Craig Cunningham suffered a heart attack on the ice, just before the start of the national anthems at an AHL game. Whilst in hospital, Craig contracted an infection. In order to save his life, he had his leg amputated. Craig continues to recover but occasionally plays hockey thanks to an adapted prosthetic leg. He now works as a scout for the Arizona Coyotes.Walking corpse syndrome to motor racing heaven Warren Mckinley suffered brain damage, after crashing his motorbike. The British Soldier was taken to Headley Court to recover but developed Cotard syndrome, a disease in which people believe that they have already died. Warren has recovered and now competes with other injured ex-servicemen in motorsport team called Team Brit. Their aim is to race in future editions of the Le Mans 24 hour race. Grinding, its more than just a dance move Grinders are crew members that generate power for the boat. This year New Zealand ditched traditional arm grinders in favour of pedal grinders. So coul

The Greatest striker to never exist He's won everything in world football, a cult hero with a significant social media following, now he's helping people tackle the issue of mental health. But the most extraordinary thing about striker Ivica Strok is... He doesn't exist! Strok came to 'life' in computer game Football Manager and for gamer Jonny Sharples, Strok helped him through a personal tragedy and believes he can help other too.Boxing champion turned Wonder Woman warrior Wonder Woman is this year's Hollywood blockbuster! It's broken all box office records for a film by a female director, but that's not the only way it's empowering women. Director Patty Jenkins decided that she wouldn't cast actors for many of the minor roles, but athletes. Former world champion boxer Anne Wolfe was one of them... Becoming one of the Warrior Women in the film is just the latest episode in her remarkable life.Why Adidas and Puma really don’t get on In the 1940's an argument between German brothers Adolf and Rudolph D

Former Miami Dolphins tight end Dan Johnson tells us he has taken more painkillers than any other player in the history of the game, he took so many he earned the nickname “King of Pain”. He played in the 1984 Superbowl, catching a touchdown pass from the great Dan Marino, but the effects of a career on painkillers left him bed ridden for many years. Things got so bad that he considered suicide, Dan tells us that despite the problems he suffered he still finds it hard to say that it wasn’t worth it. We’re also joined by Jiri Dvorak, FIFA’s former Chief Medical officer and File on 4’s Beth McLeod who has been investigating the effects of painkillers in sportThe Legend of Nello Ferrara The Stanley Cup is ongoing at the moment, but Nello Ferrara doesn’t need to win ice hockey’s biggest prize to become famous. Ferrara lied his way to a 10 year professional career, he posed as his own agent “Nelli Lechance” to convince teams to sign him and snuck into the training sessions of an NHL team in the hope of being signe

On Monday, 22 people lost their lives in a terrorist attack in Manchester. Caroline Barker is at one of the city's biggest sporting events to see how the city is slowly recovering

The US gymnastic who competes whilst receiving chemotherapy, are non binary athletes rights being ignored and the delights of a doppelganger.

From October, players will be allowed to wear the hijab whilst competing. How will this help women's basketball going forward?

Caroline Barkers presents the global sports show, exploring the history of the NFL draft.

NBA basketball star Isiah Thomas played for the Boston Celtics in a playoff game the day after his sister died in a fatal car accident. In light of this and Prince Harry's comments that boxing helped him get over the death of his mother, Princess Diana, we ask how good sport is as a healer for coping with loss? We speak to the former three-weight boxing world champion Duke McKenzie, who lost a brother to suicide whilst he was a professional fighter. Marathon of hope: Sunday's London Marathon is being dubbed "the mental health marathon" by the British Royal family, as they have joined up with a number of charities under the banner "Heads Together" to raise awareness of mental health. Paul Scates and his dad Norman from Bournemouth, in the south of England, are running for the charity Young Mind, and mental health is an issue close to their hearts.A home run for female sports films? Twenty-five years ago the film about a women’s baseball team, A League of Their Own, was released with huge success. It was suppo

From pitch to boardroomHaving won just about all there is to win in European football, the former Ivory Coast international Didier Drogba is breaking new ground. At the age of 39, he's signed up with the Phoenix Rising who play in the second tier of the north American game, as player and co-owner. He's next goal - to take them to the top flight of the north American game. He also tells us about his fears for football in Ivory Coast.Kenya's speed king Jeremy Wahome is hoping to be the first Kenyan to line up on a Formula One grid. At the age of 18, he's taking the next steps by competing in the British Formula three Championship - a series won in the past by the likes of Ayrton Senna and Mika Hakkinen who went on to be crowned Formula One World Champions. Not content with a pursuing a career in motor sport, Jeremy is also studying at Cheltenham College and recently set up a library in the Kibera slum in his homeland. From sports arena to silver screen It used to be that the most popular films made in Bollywo

Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon takes us on a journey from his childhood in Lagos to NBA champion. One of the greatest players in basketball history, he not only became an African sporting hero but one of the highest profile Muslim athletes. Where the Lions sleep tonight: Not long now before thousands of British and Irish rugby fans make the journey to New Zealand and many hotels in the host cities and towns are oversubscribed. Others have raised prices to cash in on the influx of travellers. It all means that some are finding it difficult on find suitable accommodation. Step forward Kiwi Adam Gilshnan. He has set up a Facebook page designed to match up New Zealanders with a spare room and Lions fans looking for somewhere to lay their heads... For free!Boarders versus Borders: The annual International Day of Sport for Peace and Development was marked on Thursday 6th April 2017. Organised by the United Nations it recognises the influence sport can have on human rights and equality. Mona Seraji, a snowboarder fro

Natasha Coates suffers with a rare condition called Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. It means her body struggles to fight disease and makes her allergic to many everyday things, including exercise. However it hasn't stopped Natasha pursuing her sporting dreams. Although not a Paralympic discipline, last week Natasha won a medal on every piece of apparatus at the British championships. Despite spending more time in the hospital than training, she says gymnastics is helping her stay alive.The Persian Potter: Hossein Vafaei is enjoying best performance at a major ranking event this week. On Saturday he’ll face Wales’ Mark Williams for a place in the final of the China Open. Being Iran’s only professional player has many challenges. Hossien has been telling us about trying to make it without a sponsor, a coach and battles with visa applications.Democratising Football: We speak to Patrick Arnesson a man trying to what he calls ‘democratise football'. He tells us of his recent discussions on creating a fan position

When Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab were in power in Somalia they banned football. In 2014 US director JR Biersmith started filming ‘Men in the Arena' which documents this football-mad nation on its long road back to normality on and off the pitch. It is finally released next month. The story is told through the eyes of two its players Sa'ad Hussein and Saadiq Mohammed.The first Saudi woman to climb Everest: Raha Moharrak comes from a traditional Saudi family and the ultra-conservative kingdom forbids women to take part in many activities. She tells us about the chance encounter that eventually led her to become the first Saudi woman to conquer Mount Everest. It pushed the boundaries of what her family, and more broadly the entire nation thought was acceptable and possible for women to do.Sophie’s story: We hear from Sophie Cook, official photographer of Premier League Bournemouth and the most prominent transgender woman in footballPhoto: The poster for the film "Men in the Arena" Credit meninthearena.co

Does what's happened with Durban tell us more about the preparedness of cities to host major sporting events or for sports governing bodies to attract suitable bidders. Or has the public fallen out of love with hosting major sporting events?March Madness: The billion dollar college basketball tournament ‘March Madness’ is just underway. We look at this remarkable competition and the place it holds in American culture. Six Nations on My Mind: We’re in Tbilisi as Georgia hand out another rugby union beating to Russia. A sweet victory considering the history the two countries have. Aside from the geo-politics of it, the win cements Georgia’s place in the world rugby. So is it time the Georgian replaced the Italians in the Six Nations, or swelled its ranks to seven?Riding High: When Olympic equestrian Peder Fredricson beat Zlatan Ibrahimovic to the Swedish equivalent of Sports Personality of the year a few weeks ago it caused waves. It also helped one group “Boys Who Ride” in trying to change the perception amon

Etchegaray Nguluwe has represented Namibia in Paralympic sport at the World Championships and Commonwealth Games. But, born with a club foot, he struggled to keep up in a category where many of the men he raced against had one leg amputated below the knee and used a prosthetic blade. In March of 2016, Etchegaray took the decision to have his foot removed. He has now been fitted with his own blade - a huge financial investment by Namibia's Paralympic Committee. Why do they think he is worth it? Do the Formula 1 drivers of today realise how much they owe to the pioneers of 1950? Amongst those lining up for the very first F1 race at Silverstone 67 years ago was a member of Thailand's royal family. Prince Bira was the driver, and he was managed by his cousin Prince Chula. Narisa Chakrabongse is Prince Chula's daughter. She tells Caroline about her family's involvement in the birth of Formula 1, how the pair would write their pit-lane boards in Thai so no-one else could work out their tactics and how the films

Former college basketball star Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir tells us why she's being prevented from pursuing a professional career because she plays wearing a hijab. Wearing a hijab is banned by FIBA, the governing body for basketball. Sporting Identity: The Proud Americans Representing Israel The World Baseball Classic, the most prestigious competition in international baseball, starts next week. Israel has qualified for the first time but most of the Israeli squad is made of US citizens, including MLB catcher Ryan Lavarnway. He tells us about balancing being a proud American and representing Israel, which has enabled him to discover more about his own identity.Manchester United’s Quiet Maestro: To spend 11 years at any one football club is pretty unusual in the era of modern football - To that at a club like Manchester United is even rarer. We’ve been spending time with Michael Carrick the Manchester United midfielder who looks beyond his playing days.(Photo: Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir in her college days playing in h

After Claudio Ranieri is sacked just nine months after winning the most unlikely of league titles we look at the cold hard analytics behind when a manager should be sacked. We are joined by Professor Adrian Bell author of the paper ‘The Performance of Football Managers: Skill or Luck?. We also take a look at the state of the modern game if emotion and sentiment are removed. The Medical Power of the Six Nation Many of the French players taking part in the Six Nations come from the city of Toulouse which likes modestly to call itself the capital of French rugby. Now the city's medical professionals have been backed by those players in an exciting project in the fight against cancer. We’re in town to find out more.The World's Fastest Blind Man on Two Wheels Ben Felten, who is blind, with help from his sighted guide (and former MOTO GP star) Kevin Magee will attempt to crack the world record for the fastest speed for a motorcycle ridden blindfolded.Mr. Mouse A couple of weeks ago prize money of over $60,000 (£5