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12th November 2015

Sport in the City: Manchester Giants Basketball Club

There’s more to sport in Manchester than City and United: with this week’s spotlight on the Manchester Giants Basketball Club
12th November 2015

Debate: Competition in sport

Toby Webb looks into competition within two of the world’s biggest sporting leagues, our very own Premier League and the National Football League in America
29th October 2015

Revolution 2015

Wiggins and Doull were on top form in the cycling competition, but Tennant and Keisse win the day
28th October 2015

SPORTLIGHT: University of Manchester’s Hockey

With lots of sport available on the university campus, Spotlight aims to show you the different varieties of sport available and the different levels at which you can play. This week, we take a look at Hockey.
27th October 2015

The Blues’ Boos

After a year of booing the UEFA Champions League song, Manchester City fans have caught the attention of UEFA and are under investigation
27th October 2015

30 years before equality in football

A recent study by the Sports People’s Think Tank found that there are just six black football/BME managers in England, reports Will Kelly
27th October 2015

In the spotlight this week: Manchester Futsal Club

There’s more to sport in Manchester than City and United: with this week’s spotlight on the Manchester Futsal Club
27th October 2015

Red or Pink: Test Cricket faces a dilemma over ball colour

After England’s draw with Pakistan, James Haughton assesses whether it’s time for an introduction of a new ball for Cricket to be played during bad light
27th October 2015

FC United of Manchester

James Haughton takes a look at the growing history of FC United of Manchester
24th October 2015

Manchester City vs Sevilla match report

Ahead of the upcoming Manchester Derby, Patrick Harvey analyses City’s recent performance in the Champions League

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24th October 2015

CSKA Moscow vs Manchester United match report

Ahead of the upcoming Manchester Derby, Patrick Harvey analyses United’s recent performance in the Champions League
23rd October 2015

‘Wiggo’ returns to Manchester for Revolution Elite Series

Alex Whitcomb previews the first round of the Revolution Track Series
20th October 2015

Sport in the City: The 2015 World Taekwondo Grand Prix

There’s more to sport in Manchester than City and United: with this week’s spotlight on the 2015 World Taekwondo Grand Prix
20th October 2015

Hard times for the kings of European football

Two months into the season, and ahead of the international break, it’s time to sum up what has happened to these kings without thrones
20th October 2015

Depression in sport: Defeating the stigma

Will Kelly reflects on the recent Fifpro survey, indicating that depression in professional football is widespread
20th October 2015

The Problem with the NFL

James Lack casts an investigative eye across the pond to assess the NFL disciplinary record
20th October 2015

‘Purple and Proud’ – Women’s and Men’s rugby record stunning victories at Varsity 2015

Toby Webb reports on another brilliant night for UoM rugby
20th October 2015

Black History Month: Walter Tull

To celebrate Black History Month, James Haughton documents the life of Walter Tull—the first black professional outfield footballer and first black officer in the British army
20th October 2015

Sport in the City: Fitness and Fight Festival

There’s more to sport in Manchester than City and United: With this week’s spotlight on the Fitness and Fight Festival
20th October 2015

MTN-Qhubeka: The first African Tour de France Team

To celebrate Black History Month, Alex Whitcomb explores the African new arrivals in cycling—MTN-Qhubeka