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Don McRae

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Author of 14 books about fighters, surgeons, trial lawyers, South Africa and real life. www.donaldmcrae.com Interviewer for The Guardian www.theguardian.com/profile/donaldm… www.donaldmcrae.com

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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 10h
I met Peter O'Mahony in Dublin and found him to be such an interesting interviewee and so different to the taciturn, uncompromising player he was - as he discussed how he has changed, the madness of all coaches [apart from Andy Farrell] and, of course, gardening. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...
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‘I needed to change’: Peter O’Mahony on ditching hard-edged ritual, and his love of gardening
The former Ireland captain tells Donald McRae he had to allow himself to feel to lead, how almost all of his coaches were ‘a bit mad’, and pain over a ruthless Munster exit
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Thanks Billy Kenny for speaking so movingly about his lost career. Once the most promising young footballer in England, the Goodison Gazza fell to the drinking culture of the 1990s. Drugs swept him away to prison but he was just a kid and felt abandoned by Everton www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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‘Goodison Gazza’ Billy Kenny: ‘The only time I’ve had peace was when I was locked up’
Everton’s great lost talent of the 90s tells Donald McRae about the drinking culture that enveloped him as a teenager, his time in jail, struggles with depression and how he got clean
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Frank Warren told me today that the Fury-Joshua fight will still happen. But, like the rest of us, he sounds frustrated and weary: "Let’s get on with it. Who cares about all this other rubbish? I don’t care if Dana White is sitting there. Who gives a monkeys...?" www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...
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Frank Warren believes Fury v Joshua fight will go ahead despite threat of collapse
There is widespread concern about the proposed fight after Tyson Fury claimed ‘Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn are trying to pull out’
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A few of us spoke to Filip Hrgovic today as the new IBF heavyweight champion offered a candid insight into the punishment he endured before stopping Moses Itauma in a shock victory. He also explained why Itauma could be "unbeatable" if his mentality improves www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...
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‘I had a headache for days’: Hrgovic reveals brutal toll of Itauma world title fight
The Croat, who shocked Moses Itauma to win the IBF heavyweight title last month, said: ‘I didn’t celebrate. I went home to rest. It was such a hard fight.’
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Thanks Brian Dubiski for talking powerfully about his daughter's death at a concert. That tragedy has driven him to become a global expert in crowd safety....and inspired him to bring Arizona State and Kansas to Wembley for a game of college football on Saturday www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...
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Brian Dubiski: ‘Everything I do is about Madison. It’s a big reason I did this game at Wembley’
Brian Dubiski, the man behind US college football’s landmark match in London, tells Donald McRae about how he has dedicated his life to improving crowd safety since his daughter was killed in a crowd ...
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Thanks Sachin. I appreciate it, as always
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Thanks Stephen Bunting for talking about life as a darts cult hero who has received abuse and death threats. We spoke about fame, lost confidence, gambling debts, playing local league darts, Titanium, owning a horse with Luke Litter & his friend's job in a morgue www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...
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‘It was very hurtful’: darts cult hero Stephen Bunting on death threats, social media – and the new Luke Littlers
The world No 10 talks to Donald McRae about getting recognised in New York, coping with hostility and why he’s never changing his walk-on song
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Ireland is even more besotted with Katie Taylor this week. Her final fight, at Croke Park, is on for free on RTÉ. A supermarket in Bray has been renamed after her and Barry Keoghan made a glossy tribute. She deserves it all. A quiet pioneer and a true great... www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...
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Katie Taylor finally gets her ‘fairytale ending’ with Croke Park homecoming
The Irish fight legend can cap a special career by retiring as the undisputed super-lightweight champion with victory against Flora Pili on Saturday
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
This is the most gripping interview I've done all year. Thanks Ryan Caldwell for sharing his extraordinary story - from playing international rugby to concussion, drug addiction and suicidal depression in prison to healing himself in the Amazon jungle www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...
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‘I had no love for myself … now I have peace’: former Ireland rugby player Ryan Caldwell’s journey back from the edge
The retired second-row tells Donald McRae about his recovery from addiction, depression and incarceration to find a new life as a meditation teacher
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Moses Itauma proved he is brave and can take a punch. But he was let down badly by his conditioning and tactical approach against Filip Hrgovic. This, however, is not the end. He is only 21. If his resolve can match his skills, defeat could be the making of him. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/a...
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Pacing and patience: heavyweight lessons Itauma must learn after harsh reality check | Donald McRae
The 21-year-old had never fought beyond six rounds before the defeat by Filip Hrgovic and his corner should have adapted their strategy
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Steve Hunt @mrstevehunt.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
What a superb collection of fights from @donmcrae.bsky.social on the latest episode of Desert Island Fights. You can find the podcast on all the major podcast platforms. #boxing
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Filip Hrgovic praised Moses Itauma, calling him "amazing" and "the most talented guy in the division" - but the new champion pointed out how that the 21-year-old had been "very stupid" when it mattered. Frank Warren also updated me on Itauma being in hospital www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/a...
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‘Amazing’ Itauma urged not to give up by Hrgovic after stunning stoppage
Moses Itauma, who was still in hospital as a precaution, has been urged to learn from his mistakes by Filip Hrgovic, the new IBF world champion
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
What a turnaround. Moses Itauma won every round until his stamina was shredded by the iron will of the remarkably tough Filip Hrgovic. The new champion administered a hard lesson in the unforgiving realities of heavyweight boxing...written in a blur last night www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/a...
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Filip Hrgovic stuns Britain’s Moses Itauma to claim IBF world heavyweight title
Moses Itauma’s hopes of becoming the second-youngest world heavyweight champion lay in ruins as Filip Hrgovic rallied to stop him in the ninth round
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Moses Itauma & Filip Hrgovic have offered a fascinating contrast. Hrgovic has been full of sunshine & song while Itauma, a reluctant superstar, has been as interesting as ever, learning French while tussling with fame. They're in a really intriguing fight tonight. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/a...
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Itauma chases Tyson’s history and fights to save his soul in first world title bout
Filip Hrgovic singing to the press is a stark contrast to the brooding Briton who is grappling with the blinding lights of fame and glory
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
What a pleasure and a privilege to hear expert insights and such clarity of thinking from Barry Jones and Andy Lee as they explained why they think Moses Itauma is so good - while never forgetting the unpredictable dangers of heavyweight boxing. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/a...
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Reality check: just how good is Britain’s Moses Itauma? The expert view
Before the IBF world heavyweight title clash with Filip Hrgovic on Saturday, Barry Jones and Andy Lee analyse the unbeaten fighter
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Today was more interesting than expected with Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic. Hrgovic describes Itauma as a "delusional kid." Itauma got a little annoyed but conceded his rival might be right when he said winning the title at 21 might not be good for his soul. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/a...
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‘Starting to wind me up’: Itauma rebuffs Hrgovic before world heavyweight title fight
Moses Itauma has hit back at Filip Hrgovic’s taunt that he is a ‘delusional kid’ as the two men prepare to fight for the IBF world heavyweight title at the O2 Arena
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Thanks Arthur Fery for talking openly about the pain and doubt that shaped his "warrior" mentality on the Challenger Tour when he struggled with an injured arm. We also spoke about his dream Wimbledon semi-final run and the next steps that he needs to take. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/a...
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‘There was a lot of doubt and pain’: Arthur Fery on his dream Wimbledon run and the next step
British No 2 looks back on ‘Fery-tale’ after dealing with injury and tells Donald McRae about his ranking goals before he makes his US Open debut
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Thanks Chantelle Cameron for such an interesting interview about being judged as a kid, her rivalry with Katie Taylor, fighting Mikaela Mayer, why elite women boxers should fight three minute rounds, the risk of brain damage and why she loves Northampton so much. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/a...
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Boxer Chantelle Cameron: ‘If we want equal rights, equal pay, we can’t be doing two-minute rounds’
The Northampton fighter talks to Donald McRae about beating Katie Taylor, facing Mikaela Mayer and why women’s boxing needs three-minute rounds
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Steve Hunt @mrstevehunt.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Out now! Author @donmcrae.bsky.social is my guest on the latest episode of Desert Island Fights Available on all the major podcast platforms. #boxing
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Thanks Audley Harrison for talking about his unusual journey through boxing. He went from being the next big thing to being mocked but Audley changed British boxing before he fell & the system beat him. As he says when Superman left the building Clark Kent grew up www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/a...
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‘Clark Kent grew up’: Audley Harrison on fighting the system, Olympic gold and life after the ring
Audley Harrison, the former Olympic super-heavyweight champion, tells Donald McRae about taking satisfaction from changing British boxing for the better, but that he still wants to train a world champ...
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Jack McRae @jackimmcrae.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
It isn't enough to let a transfer window run its course. From journalists to ITKs to news aggregators, there are an inconceivable number of sources producing information every second. We all lap up each update, dopamine hit and bomba – the truth blurred. jackimmcrae.com/2026/08/10/n...
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Moses Itauma spoke to some of us today about his aim to become the second youngest heavyweight in history to win a version of the world title, following Mike Tyson, what he made of Teddy Atlas's comparison of him and Tyson...and the challenge of Filip Hrgovic. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/a...
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‘Not braggadocious, not swaggerdocious’: Moses Itauma on why he lets his fists do the talking
The 21-year-old British boxer has the chance to become the second youngest world heavyweight champion after Mike Tyson when he fights for the IBF crown this month
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Thanks Chris Hoy for talking so openly about living with Stage 4 prostate cancer, the quiet terror of a new scan, being warned that his leg might be amputated, riding with Miguel Induráin and a torn meniscus, his wife's MS and always looking for hope. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/a...
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‘They’re not alone’: Chris Hoy on his ambition to stop men dying of prostate cancer
Cycling legend tells Donald McRae about the reality of living with stage 4 cancer, fundraising with Miguel Induráin and why Andy Burnham could be key to his ambition of helping others with similar dia...
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
It's always refreshing talking to Adam Ramsay-Peaty because few can match him for honesty and fire, vulnerability and resolve. After a tumultuous week in Glasgow, this was no different as we moved from invincibility to defeat, press intrusion to new ambition www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/a...
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‘Pretty much the downfall of society’: Adam Ramsay-Peaty on press intrusion, forgiveness and going all in for LA 2028
After a rollercoaster week at the Commonwealth Games, the double Olympic champion tells Donald McRae he will never stop believing what he can achieve
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
It was as if a loaded message had been given to Prenga that he should pack away his artillery and stop ruining the $200m showdown between Fury and Joshua. In reality, it seemed more a case that Prenga had shocked himself by dragging a worn old Joshua to the brink www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
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Joshua emerges from Prenga fight with urgent questions while Fury is uninspiring
Anthony Joshua’s lack of punch resistance is clear, which could place him in danger in the highly anticipated £150m fight with Tyson Fury
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Wild...crazy...Joshua down twice in round one...a near shock defeat...a high-pitched whispery impersonation of Mike Tyson...all kinds of shenanigans....which end with a very relieved Anthony Joshua [and Tyson Fury]. Only in boxing does such madness become routine www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
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Anthony Joshua knocked down twice but stops Kristian Prenga in round two
The British heavyweight Anthony Joshua was knocked down twice in the first round but hit back to blast out the Albanian Kristian Prenga in the second
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Wild...crazy...Joshua down twice in round one...a near shock defeat...a high-pitched whispery impersonation of Mike Tyson...all kinds of shenanigans....which end with a very relieved Anthony Joshua [and Tyson Fury]. Only in boxing does such madness become routine www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
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Anthony Joshua knocked down twice but stops Kristian Prenga in round two
The British heavyweight Anthony Joshua was knocked down twice in the first round but hit back to blast out the Albanian Kristian Prenga in the second
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Dazn are charging subscribers an additional £19.99 pay-per-view fee to watch Joshua-Prenga tomorrow night. They sent out a wild publicity email this week describing Prenga as an “unbeaten 21-0 knockout artist”. But he lost to Giovanni Auriemma, who has beaten just one other opponent in 10 pro bouts
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
In a move lifted from Gianni Infantino’s playbook, the WBC will award Tyson Fury their inaugural Humanitarian title after he faces Mariusz Wach. Fury may pull his punches, at least for a while, less out of compassion for Wach than in the hope the Polish workhorse gives him a little light exercise.
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Today Tyson Fury will amble around the ring against 46-year-old Mariusz Wach before receiving the WBC's inaugural Humanitarian award. Tomorrow Anthony Joshua will, apparently, be "a ferocious animal" against Kristian Prenga. The circus rolls on. Heady times. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
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Fury and Joshua shadow-box their way towards overdue $100m showdown
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua return to the ring this weekend and face low-risk opponents as preparation for their long-trailed fight
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
I really enjoyed interviewing Jayèma, the footballing hairstylist who had not heard of Messi & Haaland until this World Cup. But she hangs out with Lamine Yamal & his family & works with Raphinha, Rashford, Madueke etc. She's authentic, hardworking, funny & great www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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‘Give me another medal!’: meet the hair stylist who has taken over the World Cup
Jayèma tells Donald McRae about working with England stars and forging a friendship with Lamine Yamal’s family
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Thanks to the great Sarah Storey for sharing the news of her retirement in our interview. What an athlete...74 major medals, including 19 golds at nine Paralympics. What a woman....who is also the chair of Lancashire Cricket & works with Andy Burnham in Manchester www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
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Sarah Storey retires at 48: ‘It’s always about leaving something better than you found it’
After a stellar career that began in the swimming pool as a 14-year-old before five Games hoovering up cycling golds, Britain’s Paralympic dame tells Donald McRae: ‘I want to put my energy into someth...
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
It was good to interview Tim Henman about his BnB days in Earls Court when he was starting out as a pro on his way to becoming World No4. We also spoke about his best man and BnB pal, Andrew Richardson, coaching Emma Raducanu again, and Alcaraz, Draper & Sinner. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
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‘I hope it works’: Tim Henman on Raducanu’s coach and vice-captain duties at Laver Cup
Tim Henman tells Donald McRae he backs the best man at his wedding to reignite Raducanu and hopes to entice Jannik Sinner to join Team Europe at the O2
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Thanks Lewis Moody for a special interview as he spoke so openly about dealing with MND. The disease is harsh and cruel but Lewis, who turned 48 yesterday, is full of hope as he made this telling point: “MND is not incurable; it’s just underfunded.” www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
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‘The present is all you have’: Lewis Moody on living with MND and joining the fight to find a cure
Rugby World Cup winner tells Donald McRae he feels like he is picking up the fundraising baton from people such as Doddie Weir and Rob Burrow
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Jack McRae @jackimmcrae.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
As Mexico and South Africa prepare to kick off another World Cup, I went back over my history dissertation from 2022. I looked at how the tournament in 2010 helped fuel xenophobia in the country and the failures of FIFA. 16 years on, little has changed. jackimmcrae.com/2026/06/11/h...
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How the vuvuzelas drowned out South Africa’s xenophobia and FIFA’s greed
Photograph: Wikimedia Commons / Marcello Casal Jr/ABr “It’s a really good ball. It’s Tshabalala! Goal Bafana Bafana! Goal for South Africa! Goal for all of Africa! Jabulile, rejoice&#82…
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Thanks Matty Lee for talking so honestly about life after winning Olympic gold with Tom Daley - from financial problems and a loss of purpose to depression, panic attacks and IOC President Kirsty Coventry now saying that Olympians shouldn't win prize money... www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
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‘I’m disappointed and I’m not alone’: Matty Lee hits out at Olympic president’s ‘amateur’ stance on pay
Retired diver Matty Lee tells Donald McRae about his disappointment at Kirsty Coventry’s stance on athletes being paid at the Olympic Games
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
It was good to talk to Kelly Cates about presenting the World Cup and why, despite the many concerns, the old fever is starting to kick as she plans to "get in Irn-Bru and Tunnocks Caramel Wafers and Teacakes and make it a party atmosphere" in the BBC studio... www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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‘We’re going to be in an unreal, mad World Cup time zone’: Kelly Cates on presenting in Salford at 2am
BBC TV and radio host on sportswashing, the brilliance of watching Argentina up close and why Donald Trump won’t be able to hijack the football glory
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
My son Jack and I were in Budapest for the Champions League final. I think this is a pretty good account of his weekend
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
A few of us spoke to Anthony Joshua today as he explained how he has had to bury his emotions since the car crash which took the lives of his two close friends last December. He also spoke about his friendship with Oleksandr Usyk and his disdain for Tyson Fury www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
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Anthony Joshua puts ‘emotions to side’ after crash as he prepares for boxing return
The former unified world champion will return to the ring in July, his first fight since two of his friends died and he was injured in a crash near Lagos
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
This is a little self-indulgent and very personal but it's been a long old time for me and Arsenal: from apartheid to Budapest, Swindon to Soweto and somehow ending up here, in Hungary for the CL final tonight, with my Arsenal-crazy son @jackimmcrae.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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My Arsenal devotion began with watching them lose in a South African cinema
As a boy in the apartheid era I saw footage of the Gunners getting beaten in the 1969 League Cup final by Third Division Swindon – on Saturday I will be in Budapest with my son for the Champions Leagu...
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
I have just landed in Budapest on a plane full of fellow Arsenal fans as they crooned their way through the Gooners songbook. Tomorrow the Guardian are running a very personal piece about Arsenal and me, from apartheid to Budapest. It's been quite a trip...
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Four and a half months ago I interviewed João Fonseca and felt sure that he was on his way to a special career. Today, he came back from two sets to love down to beat Novak Djokovic in Paris. This could be the start of something for the great young Brazilian. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
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‘It’s a long and difficult dream’: João Fonseca on practice, patience and matching Sinner and Alcaraz
Brazilian teenage tennis sensation tells Donald McRae he cannot control expectations but is looking forward to challenging the best again in 2026, starting at the Australian Open
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Thanks Sol Campbell for talking about Arsenal finally winning the league again, Saturday's game against PSG, scoring in the CL final 20 years ago, just months after his psychological collapse and why only Timber & Saliba make his combined XI with the Invincibles www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Sol Campbell: ‘PSG are favourites but sometimes you need a little luck’
The former England defender tells Donald McRae why he walked out on Arsenal, their chances in the Champions League final and Tuchel wielding the axe
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Jack McRae @jackimmcrae.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
The Arsenal. Champions of England. Best night of my life. #Arsenal #AFC #COYG
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
I am biased, but I think this is a pretty good, heartfelt and personal piece on a day of county cricket at Lord's
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Fight Like a Girl is a raw and moving new feature film about a women's boxing team in Congo. It's based on a true story about Clarck Ntambwe and her inspirational trainer Kibomango. Thanks to the great Ama Qamata, Clarck and Matthew Leutwyler for our interviews www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/m...
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Fight Like a Girl: how boxing helped Clarck Ntambwe rebuild a broken life
Matthew Leutwyler’s film shows how the DRC fighter was inspired by trainer Kibomango after the death of her father
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
I liked interviewing Zak Chelli, a supply teacher by day and a KO artist by night, after he shocked David Morrell. Rocky steeled himself for unlikely glory by pounding slabs of meat in a slaughterhouse. Mr Chelli, instead, was teaching in a school near Heathrow. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/m...
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‘Give him the pain’: meet Zak Chelli, the supply teacher turned boxing sensation
The light-heavyweight is a substitute teacher by day but on Saturday delivered a blistering lesson to Cuba’s David Morrell, he tells Donald McRae
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley both won new respect for their courage and resolve after a fight which captured the glory and the damage of boxing in equal measure. Dubois, Don Charles and Frank Warren spoke to us in the early hours of Sunday morning... www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/m...
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Dubois rewrites quitter narrative in strangely uplifting night for boxing
New heavyweight champion climbed off the canvas twice before overwhelming Fabio Wardley in a battle that finally silenced his doubters
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Sachin Nakrani @sachinnakrani.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
“Howard Foster’s pale blue shirt turned crimson as if he worked in an abattoir rather than a boxing ring as a referee” @donmcrae.bsky.social for @theguardian.com on the brutal battle that took place between Daniel Dubois & Fabio Wardley in Manchester last night. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/m...
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Daniel Dubois stops Fabio Wardley in bloody epic to win WBO heavyweight title
Despite being knocked down in the opening seconds and again later, Daniel Dubois rallied to beat Fabio Wardley in an extraordinary bout
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Don McRae @donmcrae.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
It was a privilege to be ringside for Daniel Dubois v Fabio Wardley. Such courage and resolve from both of them in this blood-soaked epic. Look at Andrew Couldridge's incredible pic above my piece. Amid a blurring deadline I tried to write about the fight. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/m...
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Daniel Dubois stops Fabio Wardley in bloody epic to win WBO heavyweight title
Despite being knocked down in the opening seconds and again later, Daniel Dubois rallied to beat Fabio Wardley in an extraordinary bout
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