Willie O’Reilly: Osaka’s silence is a talking point in the media money gameThe tennis star’s efforts to protect her mental health have once again exposed the symbiotic and not always savoury relationship between sport and the media
The Profile: Naomi Osaka, tennis star and mental health advocateHaving advocated on the court for Black Lives Matter with her iconic masks, the Japanese tennis star is now rewriting the rules for athletes’ mental health
Vincent Boland: Acts of heroism and humanity stand out in an annus horribilisFrom athletes to protesters, and from young people to scientists, 2020 was shaped by inspiring people who gave the world reason to hope