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Serena Williams cartoon cleared of racism, deemed “offensive”
1st March 2019

Serena Williams cartoon cleared of racism, deemed “offensive”

The Serena Williams cartoon that circulated after her US Open final loss has been cleared of racism and continues to divide opinions
United get a point against Liverpool despite four first half injuries
1st March 2019

United get a point against Liverpool despite four first half injuries

James Owen takes a look at one of the Premier League’s most anticipated matches, as the in-form Manchester United hosted top of the table Liverpool
UoM’s women’s hockey and men’s lacrosse sides both ease past opposition
1st March 2019

UoM’s women’s hockey and men’s lacrosse sides both ease past opposition

The Men’s fencing team progressed to the final of their cup as they move onto an eight-game winning streak
James DeGale announces retirement after UD loss to Chris Eubank Jr
1st March 2019

James DeGale announces retirement after UD loss to Chris Eubank Jr

Eubank Jr won the vacant IBO super-middleweight belt and will be hoping to secure a fight for one of the four major belts
England’s Women on course for Grand Slam in the Six Nations
1st March 2019

England’s Women on course for Grand Slam in the Six Nations

Only Italy and Scotland stand in the way of a 14th Grand Slam
England’s five day failures and short form successes
1st March 2019

England’s five day failures and short form successes

Harry Deacon analyses the Windies series so far and how the English set up is fairing in preparation for a huge summer of cricket
F1 testing underway as Hamilton expects a tougher Ferrari challenge
22nd February 2019

F1 testing underway as Hamilton expects a tougher Ferrari challenge

The six-time world champion Hamilton expects an even stronger Ferrari challenge
The fractions of the NBA in the Warriors era of basketball
22nd February 2019

The fractions of the NBA in the Warriors era of basketball

Luca Mariani dives down the NBA’s standings, and examines why some teams can’t compete with the Golden State Warriors
Eight-time world squash champion Nicol David will retire at season’s end
22nd February 2019

Eight-time world squash champion Nicol David will retire at season’s end

David has a remarkable 83% win rate on tour being victorious in 567 of her 680 games
Liverpool in home stalemate with Bayern Munich
22nd February 2019

Liverpool in home stalemate with Bayern Munich

The first leg of the Champions League final-16 saw Liverpool face a 0-0 draw against Bayern Munich as both sides efforts were deemed ‘average’ by Jurgen Klopp

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Comeback Kings: City secure dramatic Schalke win
22nd February 2019

Comeback Kings: City secure dramatic Schalke win

Late goals from Leroy Sané and Raheem Sterling rescued the Citizens from a potentially embarrassing result
United bounce back with comfortable Chelsea win in FA Cup
22nd February 2019

United bounce back with comfortable Chelsea win in FA Cup

Solskjær’s United came out 2-0 winners with goals from Ander Herrera and Paul Pogba
University sport round-up: Women’s Futsal 9-1 winners
22nd February 2019

University sport round-up: Women’s Futsal 9-1 winners

The University of Manchester has tonnes of sports teams, find out how they fared against some of their rivals
Squat, bench, deadlift: Meet the Powerlifting Society
15th February 2019

Squat, bench, deadlift: Meet the Powerlifting Society

Meet the society tackling the gender imbalance in strength sports to build an all-star team to take to University Championships
Champions League preview: Manchester City
14th February 2019

Champions League preview: Manchester City

February marks the much anticipated return of the Champions League, Manchester City will be desperately trying to reach the final this season
Kyler Murray: to MLB or not to MLB
14th February 2019

Kyler Murray: to MLB or not to MLB

Murray has announced he will be leaving the Oakland A’s to pursue a career in the NFL
England win marred by homophobia
14th February 2019

England win marred by homophobia

West Indies bowler Shannon Gabriel allegedly asked Root ‘why are you smiling? Do you like boys?’
Manchester United handed “reality check” against PSG in the Champions League
14th February 2019

Manchester United handed “reality check” against PSG in the Champions League

In a game of contrast for two French stars, PSG striker Kylian Mbappe scored, and United midfielder Paul Pogba was given his marching orders
Spurs cruise past Borussia Dortmund
14th February 2019

Spurs cruise past Borussia Dortmund

Heung-min Son was among the scorers as Spurs seemed not to miss Harry Kane’s goalscoring ability
Six Nations: England thrash France
14th February 2019

Six Nations: England thrash France

With England’s next game being Wales in Cardiff, the fixtures remain tough for the red rose