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Riding into Kabul after the fall of the Taliban and facing Brett Lee and Glenn McGrath in the nets: Phil Mackie on his 26 years at the BBC

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by Edd Oliver - 17 June 201917 June 2019 0249

Phil Mackie has worked for the BBC since 1993, and since 1998 has been a network TV, radio and online reporter for BBC news, covering stories such as Fred & Rose West and the Cromwell Street murders, being in Kabul when the Taliban fell, and the Ben Stokes affray case. He

Olympic Pole Vaulter Holly Bradshaw On The Importance Of Psychology

by Matt Davies - 7 June 201916 June 2019 0436

Acrophobia – heard of it? Possibly not. Yet, it’s almost certain to have impacted each and every one of us at various points in our lives. Acrophobia is the irrational fear of heights and according to ‘Fearof.net’, it represents the third most common phobia throughout the world. With it being so vastly prevalent,

Table Tennis Coach Maria Ingles On The Incredible Work At The Greenhouse Centre

by Matt Davies - 6 June 201914 June 2019 0298

London may be among the wealthiest cities in the world, but deprivation and inequality are still distinctly prevalent. Indeed, there are numerous charities focusing on an abundance of issues, and while some gain the recognition they deserve, others can slip through the net. Welcome to the Greenhouse Centre, an establishment

NBA Playoffs – How big of an impact will the European Stars have?

Basketball

by Thomas Kaiser - 12 April 20198 May 2019 0174

It was June 24th 1998, and a skinny tall white teenager from Germany emerged on American soil to change the face of European involvement in the National Basketball Association. 21 years, 31,560 points, a league MVP and an NBA Championship later, Dirk Nowitzki retired as the greatest European player of all time to grace

The Finnish version of the “American pastime”

by Emilia Ottela - 12 April 201912 April 2019 0252

Most people know about American baseball, but did you know that there is a Finnish version of the game? And no, it doesn’t involve snow or wife carrying. Finnish baseball, Pesäpallo, also known as Pesis, was created in the 1920s by Lauri Tahko Pihkala at the same time that Babe Ruth

A look into the barbarism of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

by Darren Barnard - 12 April 201912 April 2019 0198

Combat sports are thriving in a golden area. Anthony Joshua is one of the most prominent faces in British sport and the UFC is still riding its monumental wave after signing their $1.5billion (£1.15billion) contract with ESPN earlier this year. However, since the deal has been signed, a portion of mixed-martial-arts

“One of the things we are doing this year is really setting our sights on Europe” — London Mets manager Drew Spencer on how their season can impact British baseball

by Rachael Mathewson - 23 March 201922 March 2019 0819

California-born manager of the London Mets, Drew Spencer, is aiming for much more than another national title when they take on the Dublin Hurricanes on April 6th. This London-based baseball club is only one of many in the British Baseball Federation (BBF). However, the London Mets previously set a record of

Global Sport Issues Podcast – Part 1

by Rachael Mathewson - 22 March 201923 March 2019 0243

Megan Dymmock-Morgan is joined by Emilia Ottela and Maria Lopes on the first episode of GSI: Global Sport Issues podcast. In this episode, they discuss the controversial topic of transgender athletes in sports. https://youtu.be/9Aqycbd4PN0 Megan Dymmock-Morgan Emilia Ottela Maria Lopes Featured photograph/Maria Lopes

March Madness – Why Brits should give it a shot

Basketball

by Thomas Kaiser - 21 March 201922 March 2019 0286

In football, the international break is ongoing, which let’s be honest is a bore fest. Instead, why not turn your attention to March Madness - a tournament between 64 American college basketball teams. The rules are simple, you lose, you're out, but if you win seven games on the bounce, you're

From the early female football pioneers to the female face of e-sports — Chapter 3

by Maria Lopes - 9 March 201911 March 2019 0279

This is the third in a multi-part series on women in sport. Chapter 1 explored the early days of the Olympic movement, chapter 2 grapples with the struggles wrapped up in sexual identity Chapter 3: The influence of the media on gender views in sport It's clear that over the years, the influence of the media in recognising and covering sports has contributed to its growth. This extends to the number of women participating in the various athletic codes. With the power