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The Mancunion Presents: This Girl Can Run
15th March 2022

The Mancunion Presents: This Girl Can Run

This Girl Can Run is taking place on March 16th to celebrate Manchester’s Reclaim the Night.
Wayne Rooney: A discussion into the footballer and the man
5th March 2022

Wayne Rooney: A discussion into the footballer and the man

Is Wayne Rooney disrespected as one of England’s all time greats?
How can sport stand up to Russia after Putin’s unacceptable attacks on Ukraine?
4th March 2022

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.
Forgotten footballers: The heartache of being released from an academy
2nd March 2022

Forgotten footballers: The heartache of being released from an academy

Beyond the celebration of young talent in football are hundreds of hopefuls. Investing in the Premier League dream, left them with nothing.
City score a last-minute winner in front of a sell out crowd at the Manchester Women’s derby
16th February 2022

City score a last-minute winner in front of a sell out crowd at the Manchester Women’s derby

The Manchester Women’s derby took place on Sunday amidst a busy weekend for women’s football, with title contenders Arsenal and Chelsea facing each other on Friday in a London derby. Whilst United entered Sunday’s match unbeaten in their previous 9 WSL games, they are yet to have beaten City in a derby. City got off […]
2022 Men’s Six Nations Preview
8th February 2022

2022 Men’s Six Nations Preview

Who will emerge victorious at the Six Nations tournament?
Max-imum drama: Verstappen wins F1 world title in the last lap of the championship
13th December 2021

Max-imum drama: Verstappen wins F1 world title in the last lap of the championship

The F1 world championship came to a controversial end in Abu Dhabi
The international break: Pointless or underappreciated?
4th December 2021

The international break: Pointless or underappreciated?

Does the football calendar need a change?
Triumph for Ingram as UoM swimmers impress in Sheffield
3rd December 2021

Triumph for Ingram as UoM swimmers impress in Sheffield

The University of Manchester Swimming team travelled to Sheffield to compete in their first post-COVID gala
Most influential black sports athletes
3rd December 2021

Most influential black sports athletes

Our Sports team has compiled a list of some of the most influential black athletes across sports history

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Opinion: Athletes should require a Covid vaccine to compete 
2nd December 2021

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’
Laver Cup: A flawed format?
30th November 2021

Laver Cup: A flawed format?

Is the Laver Cup just an indicator of the gulf between Europe and the rest of the world in tennis?
Carlos Alcaraz: The breakthrough of men’s tennis’ next star
29th November 2021

Carlos Alcaraz: The breakthrough of men’s tennis’ next star

Once the dust has settled from this initial disappointment, one name shines brightest for the future of men’s tennis, Carlos Alcaraz
Opinion: Gender-based violence is a worrying trend in sport
23rd November 2021

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

Domestic violence, sexual abuse, online trolling – the endemic problem of gender violence in sport
From Labs to Laps: Grace Harvey’s Paralympic Triumph
20th November 2021

From Labs to Laps: Grace Harvey’s Paralympic Triumph

Third-year immunology student and Paralympic silver medallist? Read all about Grace Harvey
Opinion: Newcastle Takeover – Should we allow sportswashing?
27th October 2021

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?
24th October 2021

Opinion: Why aren’t there more black managers?

Why is there less diversity in leadership positions in football?
2021 T20 Cricket World Cup: Preview and predictions
23rd October 2021

2021 T20 Cricket World Cup: Preview and predictions

Who will emerge victorious from the T20 Cricket World Cup?
The Meteoric Rise of Emma Raducanu
13th October 2021

The Meteoric Rise of Emma Raducanu

Who is Emma Raducanu? The teenager who shot to fame in the US Open
United fail to capitalise against 10-woman City
11th October 2021

United fail to capitalise against 10-woman City

Points were shared in Manchester as City fought back with ten women to earn a draw in the first Women’s Super League Manchester derby of the season. 

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