Sport Archive

Alexander Zverev beats Novak Djokovic in London ATP Finals
The German won in straight sets in the final event of the season.

Rowing Club kicks off the BUCS competition season
Manchester University comes away with two medals in a very successful event for the club.

Brexit: the threat to the transfer market and competitive balance of the Premier League
Sam McGonigle takes a look at how Brexit could cause massive changes to the Premier League.

Five draws in five games for Carlsen and Caruana in Chess World Championships
Carlsen looks to defend his title in the first world championship between the top two players for 28 years.

Learning to skate with the University of Manchester Skateboard Club
Sports Editor James Gill talks to UMSC President Finn Vautier about how the society tries to build confidence in new skaters.

Bellew bows out in Manchester
Tony Bellew has retired from Boxing after being well beaten in his pursuit of Usyk’s titles

Oil or Nothing? City’s finances come under scrutiny
Leaked documents supposedly reveal the truth behind Manchester City’s incredible wealth.

Simone Biles wins record 14th world title at World Gymnastics Championships
The American took her fourth gold of the Championships in the individual floor exercise in Doha, Qatar

City on the edge of the knockout stages after demolishing Shakthar
Pep Guardiola’s team wrapped up a third victory in four Champions League games, with a display of sheer attacking class

UoM Sport tackles the gender gap
The AU are doing plenty to bridge the divide between male and female participation rates
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Manchester United stun Juventus in the Champions League
Two goals in the last few minutes handed Juventus their first Champions League group stage home defeat since 2009

Manchester United: The Number 9 Predicament
Lukaku is out of form, but is Rashford the best solution?
Manchester City Women cruise past Liverpool to close gap on WSL leaders
The Citizens extended their unbeaten record this season with a dominant second-half display

Boston Red Sox beat Los Angeles Dodgers to win ninth World Series
The title is Boston’s fourth since 2004 after breaking the so-called “Curse of the Bambino”.

The Catalan Revolution of English Football
Iwan Hopkins takes a look at the resurgence of the beautiful game in the Premier League after several seasons of unattractive football

Grassroots Football at serious risk due to funding cuts, warns Mayor
Andy Burnham has issued a plea to save grassroots-level football and criticised the Premier League for failing to meet its funding commitments in the area

Five and Counting: History-maker Hamilton secures title at Mexican Grand Prix
In a season of domination in Formula 1, Lewis Hamilton has shrugged off impressive competition from Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari to cement his status as one of the industry’s true legends, writes Sam Honey.

Mancunian Tyson Fury eyes up title prize as comeback mounts
The Wythenshawe-born boxer will face off against Deontay Wilder on December 1st, having re-entered the ring this summer.

A sombre week for football
Five died in a tragic helicopter crash at Leicester City, Glenn Hoddle suffered a heart attack at the BT Sport studio, and a fan died at the Amex Stadium.

Jacksonville Jaguars’ pre-match controversy
Controversy surrounded the pre-match exploits of four Jacksonville Jaguars players, who were briefly detained over an unpaid bill at a Piccadilly bar.