The World Cup is only five days old and already this year’s tournament is being heralded as the best in recent memory. Goals, skills and thrills have been the mainstay throughout an opening round of […]
Sport | Portugal Muller-ed by Germany as Pepe sees red
They say revenge is a dish best served cold, but in the USA’s case it was served up in the blazing 30° heat of Natal last night. After defeats to Ghana in both the 2006 […]
Sport | Goal Line Technology – The three dreaded words are back again
Well, it was bound to happen eventually: four years on from Frank Lampard’s infamous goal that didn’t stand against Germany that opened the world’s eyes to the need for goal line technology, those three words […]
Sport | England vs Italy Review
Despite a brave performance, England came up short against Italy in Manaus, Alex Bowmer reviews the action. The first half began brightly, with Raheem Sterling seemingly hitting the top corner with a rasping 30-yard drive […]
Sport | World Cup – Day 4 Preview
Whilst many England fans may still be wondering what went wrong in Manaus, and whether it was Gary Cahill or Glen Johnson to blame for the defeat, the rest of the footballing world will be […]
Sport | Seahawks win Super Bowl XLVIII in emphatic style
The Seattle Seahawks claimed their first Super Bowl victory with a 43-8 demolition of Peyton Manning’s Denver Broncos. Manning had been expected to dominate the game at the MetLife Stadium, as he has done throughout […]
Sport | Varsity Football – Pilkington seeks revenge in rival clash
One of the most hotly contested and popular fixtures of Varsity, the Men’s 1st Football, has been one of the least predictable fixtures of recent years. Having experienced both victory and defeat in the previous […]
Soc of the Week 02.11.12: Boat Club
President: Andy Roberts Members: Over 120 novices, 50 seniors, 20 land members and 7 coxes Membership: Ranges from £25 (land) to £100 (senior) per year Meetings: Circuits on Mondays (Edge Sport Hall 2, 5pm – 6.30pm) and Thursdays (Cromer […]
It's high time Sport confronted its biggest taboo
Some individuals are truly bred for the cause, to be different, chosen champions that are placed on this planet to be extraordinary. Some of those very same people that are born destined to be immortalized […]
Soc of the Week 05.10.12: Quidditch and Harry Potter Society
President: Jenny Levitt Activities: Wizard Duelling, Quidditch and Potions Membership price: £3/year When JK Rowling began writing her first Harry Potter book, I doubt the thought crossed her mind that one day, University students around the country would […]
The Big Debate: An English National Anthem?
Scotland and Wales have their own sporting anthems, is it about time England ditched “God Save The Queen”?