Sport Archive
18th October 2012
Bizarre Sports #6 – Bog snorkelling
We put the Olympics to shame by bringing to light some truly obscure sports. This week: bog snorkelling
15th October 2012
Bizarre Sports #5 – Wife Carrying
We put the Olympics to shame by bringing to light some truly obscure sports. This week: wife carrying
15th October 2012
National Football Museum: rekindle your love for the beautiful game
Sport Editor Matthew Barber visits Manchester’s latest footballing attraction
10th October 2012
Manchester prepare for inaugural ice hockey Varsity
Ice hockey fixture a first for the Manchester universities
9th October 2012
Michael Schumacher – an F1 legend
As Michael Schumacher retires, Tim Manson looks into the career of a true great
7th October 2012
‘I made the Games’: a volunteer’s account of the London Olympics
Games Maker Ally Mitchell shares her experiences of the London Games
7th October 2012
Club Profile: Pole Fitness
The Mancunion speaks to Stefania Chaplin, member of the University’s Pole Fitness Club
7th October 2012
Club Profile: Squash
The Mancunion speaks to committee member Jack Carnill about the University of Manchester Squash Club
7th October 2012
Bizarre Sports #4 – Extreme Ironing
We put the Olympics to shame by bringing to light some truly obscure sports. This week: Extreme Ironing
5th October 2012
Sports Quiz
Answers in the paper on Monday. Put your sporting knowledge to the test.
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3rd October 2012
NFL: A tale of two Mannings
Ben Weich explores the careers of two modern day NFL greats
2nd October 2012
University of Manchester women storm to Varsity victory
UoM defeat Manchester Metropolitan University 39-7 in clash at Heywood Road
1st October 2012
Manchester City academy: A new era for English football?
Proposed new training complex could have implications beyond club football
1st October 2012
University of Manchester dig deep to win Varsity
Manchester University come from behind to ‘smash’ MMU
25th September 2012
“The truth is out today. Justice starts tomorrow”
Lifelong Liverpool fan Dan Jones describes the emotions of an extraordinary few weeks on Merseyside
24th September 2012
Bizarre Sports #3 – Cheese Rolling
We put the Olympics to shame by bringing to light some truly obscure sports. This week: Cheese Rolling.
19th September 2012
Manchester Athletes Set For Triumphant Return
130 Team GB athletes invited to parade through Albert Square
19th September 2012
Bizarre Sports #2 – Air Sex
We put the Olympics to shame by bringing to light some truly obscure sports. This week – Air Sex.
19th September 2012
Lewis Hamilton to swap chassis’ in 2013?
Lewis Hamilton’s McLaren career may be over with a move to Mercedes likely.
19th September 2012
British cycling success continues on home soil
The Tour of Britain has yielded yet more success for British cycling.