Sport Archive
17th October 2019
Sahar Khodayari and the story of female football fans in Iran
Tom Reynolds contemplates whether the lift on the ban of women from Iranian football does enough to tackle sexism in football
17th October 2019
Typhoon Hagibis wreaks havoc as pool stage draws to a close
Joey Millington takes a look at Typhoon Hagibis and how it has impacted the Rugby World Cup
17th October 2019
Althea Gibson: remembering the first black woman to win a Grand Slam
Continuing The Mancunion’s celebration of Black History Month, Kate Jackson argues we must remember the strides Althea Gibson made for tennis and the black female stars of today
11th October 2019
Show Racism the Red Card launches 5th Wear Red Day
The 5th annual Wear Red Day approaches as Show Racism the Red Card continue in their efforts to eradicate racism from football
11th October 2019
Silver linings for Brits despite difficult Doha conditions
The Athletics World Championships was shrouded in controversy but Dina Asher-Smith and Katarina Johnson-Thompson still managed to shine for Britain
11th October 2019
University sport roundup: A new season begins
Uni sport on Wednesday afternoons is back and has already produced some cracking matches
10th October 2019
The Hundred: Criticism mounts as ECB attempt to jump start English Cricket
Tom Reynolds delves into the ups and downs of cricket’s newest format
9th October 2019
Chaotic Yorkshire weather makes an eventful UCI Road Race World Championships
In typical British fashion, rain almost stopped play at the UCI World Championships. Louis Trappazzon reports on an intriguing week of racing in Yorkshire
9th October 2019
Silverwood takes the reigns for England Cricket
Chris Silverwood has been appointed as the new head coach of England and Wales, but will he have more test success than his predecessor?
9th October 2019
Lingard the surprise exclusion as indecisive Abraham gets his chance
Joey Millington scrutinises the major changes to England’s squad before their intriguing Euro 2020 qualifying fixtures
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9th October 2019
Raiders upset in London
Following the first game of the NFL’s London series, writer Luca Mariani provides the details of a major upset
4th October 2019
Campus football overview: The new season gets underway!
Who will come out on top in this year’s edition of the university’s campus football?
4th October 2019
Opinion: Racism still rife in Italy
Iwan Hopkins takes a look at racism in Italian football, following Romelu Lukaku’s suggestion that positive action is being taken
4th October 2019
Feuds and bad blood: The difficulties behind boxing’s biggest fights
James Owen explores the complexities behind setting up major boxing events
4th October 2019
Champions League: Man City unconvincing as Tottenham are thrashed
Harry Deacon focuses on Tuesday’s Champions League results, which involved both Man City and Tottenham
3rd October 2019
Manchester United announce financial gains amidst performance woes
Although Manchester United are lacking on the pitch, the clubs annual revenues will always lend a helping hand, or will they?
3rd October 2019
Japan shock Ireland in the Rugby World Cup
The Cherry Blossoms look set to reach their first knockout stage ever, with a shock win over favourites, Ireland
3rd October 2019
Lancashire cricket promoted in County Championship
Luke Keohane runs through a memorable season for Manchester’s home county cricket club, Lancashire
27th September 2019
Rain hands Essex 8th County Championship title
It’s Essex’s second County Championship in three years
27th September 2019
FA WSL: Tough start for the red half of Manchester
The season’s first couple of games could not have gone more differently for the two Manchester sides