The final Grand Prix of 2016 was a very atypical race, despite the typical result. For the fourth race in succession, Lewis Hamilton led home his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg to secure the team’s eighth […]
Defeat for Leeds in the Volleyball
It was a slow start to the Northern 3B fixture between Leeds Women’s 2s and Sheffield Hallam at The Edge on Wednesday afternoon, and not in terms of the quality of the volleyball. After almost […]
Football rocked by sex abuse scandal
Termed ‘football’s dirty secret’, allegations of child sex abuse have emanated from numerous former professional footballers since Andy Woodward went public with his story over a week ago. David White, Steve Walters and Paul Stewart […]
Golden day in Goole for judo squad
The last two weeks have seen a glut of medals for the University of Leeds Judo Club. With competitions in Sheffield and Goole, Leeds have proved to be a dominant force on the Yorkshire Judo […]
Leeds humble Hallam in netball
A fantastic second half performance from Leeds’ netball 2nd team at the Gryphon Sports Centre on Wednesday evening propelled them to a 68-53 victory against Sheffield Hallam 1s. It had been a good start to […]
British tennis is on the up
As sport fans in Britain we are used to disappointment. It’s an expectation so engrained in us from a young age that there’s a certain sense of inevitability whenever we lose a penalty shoot-out, or […]
India Comfortably Controlling the Series
India were the victors of the second test in the Visakhapatnam stadium winning by 246 runs. Day four was a day of contrasting fortunes as India were bowled out for only 204, leaving the English […]
Darting delight for MvG in Wolverhampton
Another week, another darts tournament, another win for Michael van Gerwen. The Dutchman secured his twenty-fourth tournament win of 2016, and a cheque for £100,000 with a 16-8 win over James Wade in the Grand […]
Do Men Choke Under Pressure?
After International Men’s Day was celebrated on Saturday, it is clear that, on a broad societal scale, there is a lot regarding male depression and anxiety levels that still needs addressing. In the sporting arena, […]
Australia supreme in Four Nations final battle
Australia confirmed their position as the premier team in international rugby league on Sunday as they beat New Zealand in a decisive manner at Anfield to claim the Four Nations for the third time. There […]
Wayne’s World: Party time, excellent
Never have professional footballers been healthier, fitter and more looked after, both on and off the pitch. They seldom, the theory goes, drink, gamble or party all night. They certainly wouldn’t want to consume alcohol, […]
A successful afternoon for Leeds on #BUCSWednesday
The men’s hockey 1st team came back from two goals down to defeat St Andrew’s 9-2 at Weetwood. The away side started brightest, with their constant pressure telling despite a superb performance from the Leeds […]