Mum's (and dad) is the word

We start with the story of an empty seat in a packed stadium. The seat is reserved for Holly George. Out on the basketball court making history is her daughter, Charelle George. The seat remains empty because Holly died unexpectedly in 2010, but Charelle still always leaves a ticket for her mum. It shows just how significant Holly's role has been in Charelle's success. In 2025 she became the first ever female "Show-woman" for the Harlem Globetrotter. Basically, Charelle is the main star running the show on the court for the world-famous exhibition basketball team.

There are few things as iconic in rugby union than the All Blacks... But the British and Irish Lions certainly give them a run for their money. Every four years since the late 1800's players from each of the "home nations" of Britian and Ireland too, come together as one to take on the rugby world... Well in 2027 the Lions will break new ground by forming a women's team and traveling to South Africa on tour. It's caused great excitement amongst fans, coaches and players current and former, like England's Maggie Alphonsi a World Ruby Hall of famer who wishes she was still out there playing.

A good parent with do whatever is necessary to protect their child, even if that means telling a white lie, or at least not revealing the whole truth about something... Funso Banjo was a professional boxer who fort for the British heavyweight title... but his children knew nothing about his sporting prowess. Instead, concerned by their safety he funnelled their talents in to dancing. It paid off. In 2009 and beating Susan Boyle into second place, Funso Banjo's sons Ashley and Jordan won Britain's Got Talent as part of the dance group "Diversity". Nearly 20 years on Jordan Banjo has swapped his dance shoes for boxing gloves.

Photo: The Harlem Globetrotters team on Celebrity Feud on ABC. Including (second left) Cherelle "Torch" George (Credit: Wilford Harewood/Disney via Getty Images)