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Manchester Tyrants take on Movember
27th November 2024
The University of Manchester’s very own American Football team make yet another valuable contribution to the annual charity event
Reclaim The Night charity football match
20th November 2024
University of Manchester senior leadership staff take part in a charity football match with the Student Union officers to raise awareness for Reclaim The Night
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson to air Saturday morning on Netflix
14th November 2024
The eagerly anticipated boxing clash between a YouTuber and former heavyweight champion will air on the world’s biggest streaming platform
Discovering new martial arts – my experience with Kalaripayattu
13th November 2024
One of the oldest forms of martial art, Kalaripayattu is an Indian martial art that originated in Kerala, a state on the south western coast of India
“Shooting”: When professional wrestling turns real
13th November 2024
While modern professional wrestling hinges on a facade of reality, there have been some high-profile occasions in which the violence and injuries have become a little too real
UoM Netball Club x 256 charity coffee morning
13th November 2024
UoM Netball Club hosted a charity coffee morning to raise money for Women’s Aid at local student spot, 256
Female athletes have had enough of being demonised for what they wear
13th November 2024
Should bikini bottoms and tight lycra leotards still be the expectation for female athletes, or are they fed up of being sexualised and demonised?
WWE at Co-op Live: a review
7th November 2024
The Co-op Live Arena hosts the return of WWE to Manchester for the first time since April 2023 and puts on a non-televised ‘house-show’
Manchester University Boat Club hosts 24 hour rowing fundraiser
5th November 2024
University rowing club complete annual endurance fundraiser in aid of mental health charities
“He’s not one of us”: New England manager Thomas Tuchel sparks controversy
5th November 2024
The announcement of Thomas Tuchel as the new England manager has divided football fans across the country

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22nd October 2024
BUCS Wednesdays are back in full force so The Mancunion Sports Correspondents spent the day with University of Manchester Netball Club. Here is the recap of the teams and their winning Wednesdays
Project 4.4: UoM Sport teams up with UoM’s African and Caribbean Medical Society to raise awareness for hypertension
22nd October 2024
UoM Sport, ACMS, ACS, and BGS have teamed up to create Project 4.4, promoting exercise as a key way to combat the diseases that disproportionately affect the Black African and Caribbean communities
Viva la Barclays – the rise of football nostalgia on social media
21st October 2024
Why football fans are obsessed with Barclays, why a high street bank is such an iconic emblem of the beautiful game, and why people are so fixated on the past
“Mr. McMahon”: A Botched Unmasking of Wrestling’s Greatest Enigma
17th October 2024
Despite the wealth of unknown information about Vince McMahon Jr., Netflix’s new miniseries “Mr. McMahon” struggles to deliver a deep dive into wrestling’s most controversial figure
BUCS Versus NCAA: How Can We Spotlight UK University Sports Like They Do in the US?
15th October 2024
Collegiate Sport in the US is widely celebrated, creating a strong sense of community pride surrounding the sports and the teams; how can we create a similarly vibrant atmosphere surrounding our own athletes at UoM?
‘They are going to kill us’: Burnt out athletes on the verge of rebelling
15th October 2024
As athletes are forced to work more relentlessly than ever, is professional sport finally at breaking point?
Armitage pitch-side camera to stream University sports
14th October 2024
The Armitage Sports Centre installs pitch-side and court-side cameras to broadcast BUCS, National League and Campus League sports on UoM Sport TV
A guide to Campus League sport:  Here are the teams you should consider!
3rd October 2024
In this guide to the Campus League, The Mancunion Sport highlights the leagues and teams available to get involved with in this sporting season!
A guide to university sports: Eight clubs you should join and why
27th September 2024
In this guide to University Sports, The Mancunion highlights eight growing sports clubs that you should consider joining!
Victory for MMU as Varsity returns for 2024
9th May 2024
It was a day to remember for Manchester Metropolitan as they finished their season on a high, ousting the University of Manchester 20-38 in a thrilling comeback for The Manchester Varsity Series.  At last, Varsity returned to a ticketed event, sold-out by both universities. As kick off approached, supporters were primed and ready to enjoy […]