The Leeds football 1stteam lost 3-1 in a tough fixture against Sheffield Hallam. With the 2019/2020 season well underway, the University of Leeds women’s 1stteam were facing their toughest fixture of the season so far: […]
Black Ballerina Defies All Stereotypes
Image Credit: today.com In an industry filled with the stigma that you have to be a size 6, white skinned, blonde hair female to become a principle ballerina, Sierra Leonean born dancer, Michaela DePrince is […]
Beckett Preparation Proves Pivotal
Leeds Beckett claim victory in tennis, with extra preparation and funding providing them with the edge. With 24 fixtures taking place in one day, consisting of men and women’s top three teams, it is safe […]
Brave Defeat for Women’s Football Varsity
Image Credit: [Leeds University Union Women’s Association Football Club] In a competitive fixture, the women’s second football team suffered a narrow defeat to arch- rivals Leeds Beckett. There was a nervy start for both sides, […]
World Cup Works Wonders
‘Football is a man’s game’ is often a statement made in recent years, with men receiving the majority of publicity and funding when playing for their team. However, due to the success of this summer’s Women’s World Cup, the rise of women playing football has been pronounced, so that in some countries the women’s game has become as high profile as the men’s.
Dirty Leeds? From Foul Play to Fair Play
Image Credit [NewsHub] Bizzare scenes at Elland Road where Marcelo Bielsa instructed his players to let Villa score. Many pundits predicted that Sunday’s meeting between Leeds United and Aston Villa would be a low-key affair […]
Tom Daley – Back with a Splash
Image Credit [Twitter – @britishswimming] Tom Daley took away two medals in his return to diving, at the World Diving Series in Sagamihara, Japan. Tom Daley took away two medals in his return to diving, […]
Rooting for Gay Rights
Image Credit [ARYSports.tv] England’s Test Team Captain has been praised for his bold reaction to homophobic comments. In recent years, sports stars have only been revealing their homosexuality after they have retired. Perhaps the most […]
From Russia with Drugs
Image Credit: [New York Times] The International Paralympic Committee has lifted the ban on Russian athletes, placed on them for doping. Russia have been told they can rejoin the Paralympic community next month, after the […]
Smiling Solskjaer Leads Red Devils’ Renaissance
Image Credit [Reuters] After Mourinho’s sacking, Manchester United have turned their season around under the new caretaker boss. Following a shameful defeat at Anfield where United were out-classed by Jurgen Klopp’s title chasers, the newly […]
Gunners Claim Victory in a Dramatic Derby Day
Image Credit [Evening Standard] It is a fixture that is usually filled with tension and drama, and the derby between Arsenal and Tottenham at the Emirates did not disappoint, with the final scoreline being a […]
Flipping Fantastic: Biles Wins World Title
Image Credit: [Time] Despite suffering from kidney stones, Simone Biles won her fourth all-around gymnastics world title. There are many people waiting for a kidney stone to pass that are bed ridden for days, even […]