On an icy Wednesday afternoon at Weetwood, the Leeds Womens hockey 4s lined up to face the Leeds 5s in what could only be described as an internal grudge match. Tension between the two sides was […]
AMERICAN FOOTBALL: Carnegie crush Celtics
The annual American football Varsity game between Leeds University Celtics and Leeds Beckett Carnegie was close to not being played this weekend as Weetwood sports facility wanted to protect the pitch. Thankfully another venue was […]
CROSS-COUNTRY: Leeds go the distance
Leeds went into BUCS cross country in high spirits following their convincing Varsity victory against Beckett last time out. Strong performances from Susan Partridge and Joe Steward as they claimed the first point of the […]
WATER POLO: Free-scoring Leeds make a splash to sink St Andrews
Leeds put clear water between themselves and St Andrews with a consummate display on Wednesday afternoon, winning 31-7. Owing a mix up in communication, the womens team thought they were playing, leading to a hasty […]
Netball: Leeds get back to winning ways
As the final whistle blew at The Gryphon Centre, yet another victory was assured for the dominant Leeds 2s as they continued their terrific start to the season in the Northern 3B division against Newcastle […]
FOOTBALL: Transfer Window round up
As the transfer window slammed shut at precisely 11pm last night (except for loans of course, but we’ll gloss over them), English Premier League clubs could reflect on a grand total of £130 million spent, […]
WATER POLO: Uni Womens 1s make a splash as Liverpool are sunk
Leeds Water Polo Womens 1s defeated their Liverpool Uni counterparts 16-4 at the Edge last Wednesday. Emma Wikinson reports While Leeds Water Polo Women’s Firsts were warming up, Liverpool University’s women were battling with the […]
Serena reigns supreme in Melbourne
Serena Williams claimed her sixth Australian Open title this morning with a tough straight-sets win over long-time nemesis Maria Sharapova. Going into the match, much was made of the fact that Williams had beaten Sharapova […]
The drama continues for Cellino and Leeds United
It’s safe to say that 2014 won’t be remembered fondly by the majority of Leeds United fans. After the dismissal of three managers (including the fiasco with Brian McDermott), Massimo Cellino twice being disqualified from […]
What next for English cricket?
2014 was, by any standard applicable, a tumultuous and drama-filled year for English cricket. From the Kevin Pietersen saga which rumbled on throughout the year, through an English summer which resembled a rollercoaster ride for […]
David Warner’s 145 is the best sporting performance of the modern era
At the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday one man did something that many wouldn’t think possible under the circumstances. Just two weeks after the tragic death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, his long-time friend and team […]
Leeds win University relays
The hosts for the relays won both the Men’s and Women’s relay races. Elite athletes were present in both races including Gordon Benson, European Under 23 triathlon champion, who kicked matters off for the Men’s […]