Sexuality is certainly a sensitive subject when it comes to sport. Despite an ever-increasing list of openly gay athletes including Olympic bronze medallist Tom Daley and former Aston Villa midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger, who both came […]
RUGBY LEAGUE: Uni promotion push continues
The Leeds Uni 1s kept their promotion hopes on track with a 42-18 win over local rivals Beckett on a bitter afternoon at Weetwood. Despite their opponents battling at the opposite end of the table, […]
Loughborough in seventh heaven as Leeds still search for win
The University of Leeds Hockey Mens 1s tough start to the season continued as they suffered a heavy defeat to Loughborough 1s on a crisp afternoon at Weetwood. With their opponents having won last year’s […]
Redfearn confirmed as Leeds boss
Neil Redfearn has officially been appointed the new head coach of Leeds United. The club made the announcement shortly before their game against Cardiff City and the 49-year-old has signed a 12-month rolling contract including […]
‘We want to build a legacy for Yorkshire’ cricket – Exclusive interview with Yorkshire Cricket captain Andrew Gale
Following Yorkshire’s record 33rd County Championship title, Captain Andrew Gale spoke exclusively to The Gryphon about the team’s recent triumph and about his route into cricket. Gale became the county’s youngest-ever skipper in December 2009 […]
Should England stars play in the 2015 Under-21 European Championships?
Yes they should – Rhys Stevens With the ensuing debate raging about whether England’s youngsters such as Liverpool whizzkid Raheem Sterling should be in contention for under-21 boss Gareth Southgate’s plans for next summer, the […]
Beckett get Varsity revenge
The University of Leeds Mens Football 2’s succumbed to a narrow defeat in a game against arch-rivals Leeds Beckett which could really have gone either way. Having defeated their opponents 3-1 in the Varsity fixture […]
Fantasy Football Review
New for the 2014/15 season, Real Fantasy Football provides a fresh twist on choosing your favourite Premier League squad and battling your friends to become the best Manager in town. The brainchild of a group […]
Varsity: Mens Rugby Union – Uni cruelly beaten at the last in thrilling Headingley encounter
The Varsity finale ended in utter disappointment for the University of Leeds as the rugby union 1sts were cruelly undone at the death of a pulsating game. With it having been revealed that Leeds Beckett […]
Varsity: Womens Hockey – Uni enjoy a hard-fought triumph over competitive Beckett
The women’s hockey 2nd team earned the University of Leeds a vital point in Varsity 2014 with a 3-2 win over a competitive Leeds Beckett side at Weetwood. Perhaps due to the occasion, the game […]
Sport | Hamilton closes deficit with win at Monza
Lewis Hamilton sensationally recovered from a poor start to win the Italian Grand Prix and exert further pressure on championship leader and Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg. A technical issue affected Hamilton’s launch from the grid […]
Sport | More madness at United as Cellino sacks Hockaday
David Hockaday was sensationally sacked as Leeds United Head Coach on Thursday (August 28) after just 70 days in the job. President Massimo Cellino had admitted that he was close to relieving Hockaday of his […]