Sarah Shephard is a staff writer for The Athletic, specializing in football (soccer) coverage. She covers a wide range of topics within the sport, including player profiles, mental health in football, women's football, and the challenges and issues faced by both male and female players.
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Sarah Shephard's coverage primarily focuses on football, particularly with an emphasis on the personal and human elements within the sport. Her articles often feature expert commentary and event coverage, indicating a preference for in-depth analysis from knowledgeable sources or firsthand reporting from sporting events.
Given her focus on mental health in football, women in sports, injuries within the game and perspectives of players at various levels, Sarah may be receptive to pitches that offer insights or stories related to these themes. Subject matters could range from the impact of specific policies or regulations on athletes' mental health to trends regarding injury prevention and recovery strategies.
As she doesn't have a specified geographic focus, pitches should appeal broadly across different regions if relevant to football as a global sport.
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Last summer, the list of high-profile players leaving some of Europe's biggest clubs to join the Saudi Pro League seemed to get longer by the day.
By: Sarah Shephard
The broadcaster and High Performance podcaster talks public perceptions, social media abuse, and walking away from football
By: Sarah Shephard
Revenues are rising and income streams are diverse: everything you need to know about the women's football Deloitte Football Money League
By: Sarah Shephard
The 3pm blackout was introduced to protect attendance figures, but it could be a ready-made space for women’s football to claim as its own
By: Sarah Shephard
Tiknaz has recovered from a serious knee injury and is making a mark in the first team at Besiktas under his third manager this season
By: Sarah Shephard
What do you see when you look at the above picture of Erling Haaland , originally posted on his Instagram account last month?
By: Tom Burrows, Sarah Shephard
Former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has confirmed that he remains focused on his managerial career, despite fielding an offer from Misfits Boxing of a one-off bout.
By: Sarah Shephard
Lorne Sam is embroiled in a dispute he says has already cost him more than £100,000
By: Sarah Shephard, Jay Harris
As another football season reaches its crescendo, its managers are under more pressure than ever - and it shows
By: Sarah Shephard
A lot of fans support their national team with vigour, but why? And why do some fans feel less enthusiastic?
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