VINCENT Kompany will tell you that being injured isn’t nice. When the Manchester City centre-back tore his calf last December, it was the start of a long and gruelling recovery process which saw the Belgian […]
Is British Cycling in danger of losing its gloss?
ON the day that Team GB’s kit for the Rio Games was showcased by some of Britain’s finest medal hopefuls, as the likes of Jessica Ennis-Hill and Tom Daley posed for the cameras, British cyclists […]
Copeland Fighting for a Female Cause
SITTING down in the Edge café having just lead a women’s boxing taster session for a group of Leeds University students, Stacey Copeland might have looked a bit disappointed that it was all over. For […]
Women’s Rugby edge into the semis
A LATE trio of tries saw Leeds University women’s Rugby Union team storm into the semi-finals of the BUCS Trophy, after overcoming a stubborn Edge Hill side 17-0. It was a bright and sunny day as […]
They ken run, but they can't cheat
EVER since twelve FIFA officials were arrested in Zurich in April 2015, the world of sport has been relentlessly plagued with allegations of corruption scandals, betting fraud and cheating. It is unsurprising that the media […]
Clinched in the flick of time
LEEDS men hockey first team needed penalty flicks to edge past a tough Newcastle side and book a quarter-final place in the trophy cup on a wet evening at Weetwood Park. The Gryphons were forced […]
France, Ireland and England excel in opening round of Women's Six Nations
THERE were convincing wins for three sides this weekend which saw the start of the women’s RBS Six Nations, which, since it’s launch in 2010, has become one of the most emblematic and most watched tournaments for women’s […]
Headingley cricket and rugby stadium to be extended
NEW development plans to extend Headingley stadium have been revealed. The iconic West Yorkshire sports ground, home to Leeds Rhinos and Yorkshire County Cricket Club, will undergo a £50 million development project in order to […]
Johanna Konta – the upcoming star of British Tennis
THE current heat of the Australian Open might seem a far cry from the rain and wind back at home, but British tennis fans watching from their sofas, all eyes have been fixed on one […]
Evidence of Match-Fixing Revealed in Tennis
NEW corruption scandals hit the sporting world last night as an independent investigation panel revealed that widespread match-fixing was reportedly linked to several high profile tennis matches. The secret files, which flagged up suspected events […]
Should the Premier League Introduce a Winter Break?
STRICTLY speaking, Premier League footballers aren’t supposed to be tucking into the turkey too much come Christmas Day, nor is there the option to go overboard on the wine. In many respects, the ‘merry’ is […]
Perfect Send-Off for Hsien-Hsu
LEEDS gave the perfect send-off to Jen Hsien-Hsu with a comfortable 3-0 win over Lancaster seeing them remain top of the league. Hsien-Hsu, who has offered six years of dedicated service to the club, couldn’t […]