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 […]
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 […]
Australia earn trip to Anfield with win
England failed to capitalise on a promising start to the match when crashing out of the Four Nations at the hands of Australia at Wembley on Sunday. The team just needed to avoid defeat to […]
Leeds dominate Durham at The Edge
Leeds Men’s Basketball 1s comfortably saw off Durham on Wednesday afternoon to continue their unbeaten run and consolidate their place at the summit of BUCS Northern 2B Division. Leeds were in good form, having won […]
Racing world pulls together for Tylicki
Perhaps one of the most unconsidered factors about sport is the physical demand on those who take part in it, and the dangers that sportspeople face through putting their bodies through immense pressure every day. […]
Valiant Volleyball defeat for Leeds
There was heartbreak for the Men’s Volleyball 1s at The Gryphon Sports Centre on Wednesday as they went down fighting 3-2 to Manchester 2s, in an epic match that lasted for well over two hours. […]
Melbourne glory for Almandin and McEvoy
Britain’s wait for a winner in Australia’s biggest race continued this week, as Almandin won the Melbourne Cup for trainer Robert Hickmott and jockey Kerrin McEvoy. The seven-year-old gelding was sent after the leaders just […]
Mixed results for BUCS teams
It was a mixed afternoon for Leeds University teams in BUCS competitions both at home and around the North of England on Wednesday, with hard fought victories coupled with disappointing defeats across the usual wide […]
Wigan Warriors win the Battle of Old Trafford
Warrington Wolves’ 61 year wait to be crowned domestic champions will continue after they fell to defeat at the hands of Wigan Warriors in the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford last weekend. Despite […]
Leeds Uni Men’s Volleyball lack the power to see off Beckett
Playing in the top tier of the Northern BUCS Men’s Volleyball league, Leeds University would surely have gone into the game as slight favourites over Leeds Beckett. With this being a Varsity match however, the […]
Amazing Aidan Asserts in European Showpiece
“It’s not a race, it’s a landmark” – the slogan of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. A pun that works in English as well as the original French, and it really does say it […]
Taylor Powers to glory in Cardiff
Sixteen times World Champion Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor recaptured the magic of the height of his illustrious career to land the spoils last weekend in the inaugural PDC Champions League of Darts. Taking place at […]