International Sport
How Important is Greater Manchester’s bid to host the 2035 Ryder Cup?
The Ryder Cup is one of the most prestigious events in the whole sporting calendar, bringing in around 250,000 people into their venues, and it may be heading to Greater Manchester in 2035… In a bid supported by Bolton Council, plans are to build a multimillion-pound golf course on the site of Hulton Park. Greater […]
‘Alcohol in the Bowl Initiative:’ A Review
For the first time since 1984, football fans across the UK have been permitted to enjoy an alcoholic beverage whilst watching the game as part of a two-year trial. Is this a new dawn for football’s hooliganism problems, or is this a cynical commercial move to monetise a new football audience? Drinking alcohol in your […]
Funded By a Spice Girl: Is The Money Just ‘Too Much’ in Motorsport
With the Formula One season under way for 2026, British Touring champion Paul O’Neill explores how his popstar sister helped him break into the sport dogged by accusations of elitism. “Was I stealing a drive from someone who deserved it more? Maybe. Did I care? Not really. You can’t sit around feeling sorry for people.” […]
The Filipino Rugby Revolution: Marcus Smith Sparks a New Era
Filipino-born England Rugby star Marcus Smith’s rise to the top is inspiring the next generation in the Philippines to follow in his footsteps. In the nation he, his brothers and his mother were born in, Smith wants to continue inspiring and educating Filipinos.
Salford Red Devils offer schools free tickets for Wigan Warriors clash
Credits: Alamy Salford Red Devils are offering schools free tickets for their game against Wigan Warriors next month as part of an ongoing initiative to bring ‘the spectacle’ of live rugby to children. The club is returning with their ‘Building the Future’ initiative which offers schools from Greater Manchester chance to attend Betfred Super League […]
Bayern Munich v Manchester City: Champions League Preview
Champions League Quarter-Final Second Leg (0-3 agg.) The Champions League has been far from kind to Manchester City, with the club still waiting to get their hands on the famous trophy despite winning six domestic titles in the last 11 seasons. Despite this, the club has slowly been accumulating a collection of famous European nights, […]
FIFA confirms 48 teams to feature in the 2026 World Cup with 32 to head to the knockouts
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature a record 48 teams, rather than the usual 32 teams. The revised format is going to have four groups with 12 teams. Mexico and the United States of America are set to host the quadrennial event which is projected to have a record 104 games. Initially, the world […]
‘I always felt like I’m the best to ever play this game’: LeBron James breaks the all-time NBA scoring record
Once hailed as the ‘Chosen One’, LeBron James earlier this week reaffirmed his right to the tag he has carried since high school by scoring 38 points to become the all-time leading scorer in NBA history. What for others may have been a millstone round the neck has never seemed to weigh heavily on those […]