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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

Depression in sport: Defeating the stigma

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

‘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

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

“Wrestling isn’t real,” you say?

Ben Farren ponders the quasi-sport, quasi-television drama that is wrestling, and busts the myth that just because it’s fictional, it isn’t real

SPORTICIPATE: The Launch

Harry Newton informs you of the exciting launch event from SPORTICIPATE on Saturday the 10th of October

Sitting volleyball: Your sporting SOS

Perhaps you already have an idea of what clubs you will be signing up to, or maybe you are waiting to be impressed at the fairs; but what about sitting volleyball

Fitness beauty fixes

Whether you spin, lift or Zumba your way to fitness, the athletic lifestyle can take it’s toll on your beauty regime. With a few simple tweaks nothing will ever get in the way of your workout sesh again

There’s more to Manchester than United and City

Liam Kelly looks ahead to an exciting year of sport in Manchester

No foiling around with Fencing

One of the University of Manchester’s newest of competitive teams, the fencing team, have proven to be no pushovers. Entered into a national beginners’ competition, they certainly started off well with a number of fencers finishing in the last 16. To have such a great start was fantastic, but the team has rapidly built on […]

Ice Hockey Live Blog!

  Welcome to the Mancunion Sport live blog of the 2013 Ice Hockey varsity! Face-off at 7:30!

Armitage Centre renovated: ‘We wanted to create a world class venue.’

In 2002, the Armitage Centre was at the heart of the Commonwealth Games and it was seen as a highly valued asset for University of Manchester students. However, as the years went by, other facilities cropped up around the city to rival the Fallowfield sporting campus and students and the public alike became dissatisfied with […]

Christie Cup swan song for netball teams

Leavers go out with a bang against Leeds and Liverpool

Manchester achieve fifth in Ultimate Frisbee nationals

Manchester step up to host the games at the last minute after weather threatens the tournament

Interview: Conor McNamara

The Mancunion speaks to BBC commentator Conor McNamara

A week in the life of a student journalist

Cal Millar talks about working for the Mancunion, Fuse FM and Fuse TV

Perfect finish for Manchester lacrosse

Andrew Georgeson reports from the action at Timperley Sports Club as Manchester’s 2nds faced Lancaster

Old Trafford added to Emirates catalogue

Lancashire’s home for 150 years is the latest stadium to welcome corporate sponsorship

Touch rugby tour hits Manchester in style

Rugby begins its quest for an Olympic-style legacy

Khan seeks redemption on home soil

Sheffield to host the ‘Return of the King’ as Khan fights Diaz in April