Sports
Super Bowl 2026: Manchester American Football Team capitalises on growing UK audience.
In sunny Santa Clara, preparations are well underway for America’s biggest game, the season’s curtain closer, the Super bowl. Yet, this Super bowl is different to most. It closes the curtain on a season where international engagement has never been higher. A record seven games were played across five countries, with London welcoming three showing […]
Sale Sharks’ Tysh Harper on Northern rugby union: “Without this team, everybody here would have to travel miles away to play.”
Sale Sharks Women’s Tysh Harper believes that rugby union’s inaugural women’s rugby board is “one step forward” for the sport’s growth, but could also help its northern development.
From Ally Pally to Denton: How the ‘Luke Littler effect’ has helped grassroot clubs grow
Header image: Youtube screenshot Dubbed “the greatest darts player who has ever lived” by his biggest rival, Luke Littler has taken the sport to new heights. The 19-year-old beat Luke Humphries, who later praised him, 6-5 in the World Masters last week, taking his tally to 11 major PDC titles. He is now the joint-third […]
“Kick off hate. Kick on unity”: Gigg Lane to host Red Card to Hate event
The ‘Red Card to Hate’ football match will take place in Bury this weekend as part of Greater Manchester’s Hate Crime Awareness Week. The event at Gigg Lane aims to increase awareness of hate crime and highlight support options, while bringing diverse communities together. The event will have a strong representation from Bury’s Jewish communities […]
Manchester City’s Lauren Hemp: “The league’s in our sights”
Manchester City forward, Lauren Hemp, believes that their first league title in ten years is firmly in their sights after defeating champions Chelsea 5-1. A dominant performance against the reigning champions saw the Cityzens blow Chelsea off the field from the moment Melissa Burgin blew her whistle. Brazil international, Kerolin Nicoli, bagged her first hattrick […]
“It would be great to have two gold medallists in the family”: Snowboarder Huw Nightingale gears up for second Winter Olympics
Bolton-born snowboarder Huw Nightingale has his sights set on a first Olympic medal, inspired by his gold-winning Paralympian cousin, Matt Rotherham.
Altricham gains important point after Morecambe wonder-goal
A 30-yard freekick from Morecambe’s Jack Nolan was cancelled out by a calm and collected finish from Ollie Crankshaw to ensure both sides left Moss Lane with a point. A cold night at the J. Davidson stadium prior to kick-off set the scene for a bitter contest, but neither side came into the game on […]
High-flying Rochdale eyeing promotion after convincing victory over Boreham Wood
Two goals from Emmanuel Dieseruvwe and a goal each from Devante Rodney and Ian Henderson secured a 4-1 victory over fourth placed Boreham Wood. The victory brings them two points clear at the top of the table. With two games in hand, promotion looks more and more likely for the Dale. The host began the […]
Buckets, Beats and Bees: Manchester Basketball Set for RepTheCity Showdown
Manchester Basketball will host their inaugural ‘RepTheCity’ event against the Bristol Flyers this Friday, celebrating the city. It’s set to be an action-packed evening geared toward showcasing what Manchester has to offer. The team will wear a specially commissioned ‘City Edition’ jersey and bucket hats manufactured by official club partner, Castore. The jersey displays Manchester’s […]
“He Just Wanted to Play The Game:” Antoine Semenyo’s Rise from Non-League to Champions League
As Manchester City’s £62.5 million marquee January arrival, Antoine Semenyo arrives with the physical and technical profile of a player often seen emerging from one of the nation’s top academies. In reality, Semenyo’s story is very different. In Manchester City’s illustrious recent history, it is rare that a player arrives without an illustrious academy background […]