From Donald Trump to Brexit, toxic elections and terrorists attacks may be the first things which come to mind when thinking back to the year of 2016. However, despite all the doom and gloom, in the world of sport 2016 saw an incredible year full of major sporting successes.
‘Casual Feminism’ – Is the Bar Set Too Low?
Earlier this month, Andy Murray announced his looming retirement. It was an emotional press conference, as Murray explained he fears that he will not be fit enough to play at the Wimbledon Championships in the […]
Injured Murray to Retire at Wimbledon
Image Credit [Saeed Khan] The tennis legend has announced his plan to retire this year after a persistent hip injury. Andy Murray has announced his retirement from tennis. During an emotional press conference in Australia […]
Tennis 2017: The changing of the guard?
Here we go again then. After an off-season that feels shorter than the Football League, and with no shortage of intrigue within the sport while there’s been no competitive play, the tennis season has begun. […]
Murray completes perfect year with Sports Personality accolade
Andy Murray, who this year became world number 1 for the first time in his career, capped a magical twelve months with yet another victory at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards. Murray, […]
Sports Personality of the Year 2016 – Murray to cap perfect year?
Ahead of the ceremony to announce BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday night, The Gryphon Sport Editors James Felton, John Gibby and Luke Etheridge along with regular writer Ryan Wan give their thoughts on […]
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 […]
Djokovic dethroned by Murray
For the first time since the ATP tour rankings was established in 1973, a male British tennis player sits as the world number one: he could not be more deserving of this monumental achievement. Andy […]
Murray keen to right wrongs in Melbourne
THE semi-finals of the first Grand Slam of the year are now upon us, with British No.1 Andy Murray still in the hunt for a maiden Australian Open title, having fallen at the final hurdle […]
2015 – A Look at the Good and Bad for Sport
2015 has been yet another eventful year in sport. The Gryphon looks at who’s had a successful year, and who’s had one to forget. Good year for: Footballing teams of the Home Nations Wales, Ireland, […]
Murray Master Class Steers Great Britain to Davis Cup Glory
ANDY Murray has once again written his name into the history books of British tennis as he led his nation to their first David Cup title since 1936, a time when King Edward VIII was […]
Britain into Davis Cup Semis as Murray digs deep
ANDY Murray grounded out a hard-fought victory over France’s Giles Simon in an enthralling four-set match which saw Britain reach the semi-final of the Davis Cup for the first time in 34 years. The British number one […]