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Sports Editor (2022/23)

The Hundred Draft revealed: Manchester Originals sign Wolvaardt, Wellington and Turner

The Hundred Draft revealed: Manchester Originals sign Wolvaardt, Wellington and Turner

Manchester Originals adds to their men’s and women’s squads ahead of the 2023 edition of The Hundred.
Manchester Originals retain Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, and Sophie Ecclestone ahead of The Hundred 2023

Manchester Originals retain Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, and Sophie Ecclestone ahead of The Hundred 2023

As Manchester Originals reveal their retention list, sign up today for priority access to see the world’s best cricketers at Emirates Old Trafford, with tickets starting as low as £10!
Four promotions in one season? Meet A Block Athletic

Four promotions in one season? Meet A Block Athletic

Despite no funding or coaching, the team are outperforming the University 3s and are approaching the summit of campus league football.
A game away: Spectating South Korea’s football culture

A game away: Spectating South Korea’s football culture

I attended the Yonsei v KU derby in Seoul, along with 50,000 other fans. It couldn’t have been more different from BUCS.
Who will win the World Cup? The Mancunion Predicts

Who will win the World Cup? The Mancunion Predicts

Will Ronaldo or Messi win the world’s greatest trophy in their fifth and final attempt? Or will England finally end 56 years of hurt?
Watch Haaland live for under £15! Sports tickets on a budget

Watch Haaland live for under £15! Sports tickets on a budget

Manchester may be home to world-leading professional sports teams, but you can watch them without world-leading prices
Professional wrestling is coming to Manchester this Sunday!

Professional wrestling is coming to Manchester this Sunday!

Find out about PROGRESS’ upcoming event, and how to save money on tickets
Get Active! The best sport spots to play in Manchester

Get Active! The best sport spots to play in Manchester

A look at the the best, cheapest, and most convenient places to play sport in Manchester.
Opinion: Queen over Country? Was the disruption to sports justified?

Opinion: Queen over Country? Was the disruption to sports justified?

Sporting fixtures all over the country came to a pause in respect of Queen Elizabeth’s death. But was this the right decision?
Season review for local clubs

Season review for local clubs

A review of the 2021/22 campaign for clubs based in Greater Manchester
How can sport stand up to Russia after Putin’s unacceptable attacks on Ukraine?

How can sport stand up to Russia after Putin’s unacceptable attacks on Ukraine?

Boycotting Russian athletes, clubs, and organisations, sport is finally responding to Putin with force.
The international break: Pointless or underappreciated?

The international break: Pointless or underappreciated?

Does the football calendar need a change?
Most influential black sports athletes

Most influential black sports athletes

Our Sports team has compiled a list of some of the most influential black athletes across sports history
Opinion: Athletes should require a Covid vaccine to compete 

Opinion: Athletes should require a Covid vaccine to compete 

Should sports leagues make Covid vaccinations compulsory for all athletes? Adam Pogrund thinks the answer is ‘Yes’
Opinion: Gender-based violence is a worrying trend in sport

Opinion: Gender-based violence is a worrying trend in sport

Domestic violence, sexual abuse, online trolling – the endemic problem of gender violence in sport
Opinion: Newcastle Takeover – Should we allow sportswashing?

Opinion: Newcastle Takeover – Should we allow sportswashing?

We can’t ignore the Saudi’s past just because they are investing in Newcastle
Opinion: Why aren’t there more black managers?

Opinion: Why aren’t there more black managers?

Why is there less diversity in leadership positions in football?