Browsing the "Sports features" Category
Published on November 19th, 2013 | by Kitty Trice
With Christmas looming, the search for presents with a sports theme is on. Here is a guide to more individual gifts that may not be in every shop. The website, www.notonthehighstreet.com, is renowned for unique presents... Read More →
Published on November 19th, 2013 | by David Drake
At just 17 years of age, Dina Asher-Smith has already achieved great things in her sport. She set an under-13 world record in 2009 when she ran 300 meters in 39.16 seconds (a record which still... Read More →
Published on November 18th, 2013 | by Kitty Trice
With the new jump-racing season under way the controversial subject of horse welfare is once again likely to provoke debate among racegoers and animal welfare groups. The focal point of controversy both for the British public... Read More →
Published on November 18th, 2013 | by Sam Rowntree
It is said that the quickest way for technology to develop is in times of warfare. The Spitfire and the nuclear bomb were developed in quick time in the Second World War out of necessity, rather... Read More →
Published on November 11th, 2013 | by Tom Purcell
The NFL has recently announced plans to stage three games at Wembley next year, as well as the Jacksonville Jaguars making a commitment to coming back for the next four years. In light of this, I... Read More →
Published on November 5th, 2013 | by Craig Matthews
Uncertain future for skaters and the South Bank Undercroft... Read More →
Published on November 5th, 2013 | by Michael Carre
Anyone with an interest in British sport will have some notion of the intense rivalry between Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn that dominated boxing in the early nineties. The first fight was staged in the year... Read More →
Published on November 4th, 2013 | by Sam Singh, Ashley Weston and Rob Russell
At London 2012, Women’s boxing was given its platform on the world stage for the very first time, and Nicola Adams’ gold medal inevitably propelled the sport into the media spotlight. Outside of the Olympics however,... Read More →
Published on November 4th, 2013 | by Kitty Trice
Until the London 2012 Olympics, women’s boxing was considered a minority sport, however, with Nicola Adams winning gold, it has been given a new lease of life. Adams’ triumph awoke the media and the public to... Read More →
Published on October 21st, 2013 | by Ryan Davies
Former player and manager Graeme Souness believes England international Daniel Sturridge is facing his last chance at a major club. Souness, who guided Liverpool to FA Cup success as manager in 1992 understands the battles that... Read More →