October 2018 – Sports Gazette

“You like him or you don’t. There is no middle:” Alexandre Premat reveals all on sharing a team with Lewis Hamilton

by Benjamin Jones - 21 October 201821 October 2018 0637

Some may call it the hardest job in Formula 1. Lewis Hamilton dominates not only his rivals on the track, but the headlines too. Few racing drivers have ever transcended the sport quite like him. How then is one supposed to standout as his teammate? Alexandre Premat knows all about

A tale of redemption — Stuart Lancaster 2.0

by Daniel Gallan - 20 October 201820 October 2018 0110

Stuart Lancaster has plenty of reasons to smile of late. After helping Leinster Rugby secure a famous double of the European Champions Cup and Pro 14 title last year, the former England head coach is setting his sights on even greater heights. “We want to create a long term high performing

New Bees head coach Thomas Frank on the club philosophy and the ‘Brentford way’

Football

by Connor Woolley - 20 October 201820 October 2018 0158

Thomas Frank was named head coach of Brentford on Tuesday after former boss Dean Smith left to join Aston Villa. The Dane spent three years working as Smith's assistant, making him a popular figure at Griffin Park. But to those unaffiliated with the club, he's somewhat unknown. His only spells as

Paige McPherson: USA Taekwondo Olympian using her dance background in the ring

by Rachael Mathewson - 19 October 201819 October 2018 0412

Paige McPherson, the Miami-based Olympian, was a tap, ballet and jazz dancer from the age of five to 18, and is now using the fluidity she learned on the dance floor to great effect in the Taekwondo ring – or dojang. Her moves will next be put to the test this

From offshore to the octagon: Cage Warriors fighter Ross Houston now has the UFC in his sights

by Darren Barnard - 19 October 201818 October 2018 0152

Most children in the UK dream of scoring a goal in the FA Cup Final at Wembley. Or scoring a hundred in an Ashes test at Lords. Even sinking a putt on the 18th at St Andrews to win The Open. Very few have ambitions to step foot in a

The flying Finn Mikko Rantanen is the fastest golfer on Earth

by Emilia Ottela - 18 October 201818 October 2018 05097

Many people do not consider golf a sport. One round is usually a four to five hour long leisurely six-mile walk with, on average, slightly less than 100 golf swings. The game — at least the way the most people know it — is good exercise, but not an extreme sport

‘Chi-Town:’ A review of how Keifer Sykes is making a difference through basketball

by Rachael Mathewson - 16 October 201816 October 2018 01242

It's no surprise that people use sports to escape reality, but for some athletes their love of a sport can save their life. 'Chi-Town,' a documentary film, recently premiered at the Raindance film festival in central London. This film — directed by Nick Budabin — tells the story of Keifer Sykes

‘The Man Inside the Machine:’ Marathon runner Steve Edwards on his record-breaking achievements and the quest for 1000 marathons

by Megan Dymmock-Morgan - 15 October 201815 October 2018 0591

He’s broken four world records. He’s completed 843 official marathons. He is 'The Man Inside the Machine,' according to the title of his recently published autobiography. Coventry-born Steve Edwards works in the I.T. sector by day, but by night he morphs into 'The Godfather of Marathon Running,', and his next mission

Lewes FC board director Charlie Dobres on the club bridging the gender pay gap

by Benjamin Lang - 13 October 201813 October 2018 0595

Women’s football is currently experiencing a period of exponential growth in the UK. This comes after a summer revamp that has injected the female footballing pyramid with a new lease of life. Clubs must now meet specific off-field criteria to secure their place in the top two tiers, namely the FA

Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders: Jon Gruden & Pete Carroll on form, improvement & adapting to London

by Jack Nevill - 13 October 201814 October 2018 065

The first of three NFL games in London kicks off Sunday 14th October, as the 1-4 Oakland Raiders meet the 2-3 Seattle Seahawks at Wembley Stadium. While the second coming of Jon Gruden — he was initially Raiders head coach from 1998 to 2001 — has not yet resulted in the smooth revival