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‘MMA saved my life’: “bad guy” Mike Davis talks to us about his delinquent past and his rise to UFC spotlight.

by Jake Jones - 3 January 2020 0409

In one of the most gruesome beatdowns of 2019, rising UFC star, Mike Davis, caught the attention of the entire MMA roster at UFC: Tampa, Florida. After defeating Thomas Gifford via KO in the third round with a masterful, yet gruelling performance. However, one night was decisive in changing around what

Regal Court – A Symbol for London’s Blooming Hoops Culture

by Benjamin Chapal - 27 November 201927 November 2019 0491

When you think of sports in the United Kingdom, basketball is probably not the first that comes to mind. Football? They go nuts for it. Rugby? For sure. But basketball? That’s not a sport that is widely considered a ‘British’ one. The Great Britain national team has only featured at two

NFL giving Colin Kaepernick a second chance, or NOT?

by Alex Bartlett - 15 November 201916 November 2019 0485

Quarterback. Documented as the most important position in all of sports and therefore the most desired by the 32 NFL franchises. The difference between a good team and a great team. Some teams are lucky to have an established game changer at the position. The likes of Tom Brady and Aaron

Houston Texans Ahead Of Their London Debut

by Alfredo Rodriguez Ruiz - 2 November 20193 November 2019 0314

The Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars will play at Wembley Stadium on Sunday in the last game of the NFL four-game series held in London this year. It will be the first London game for the Texans franchise while the Jaguars have played in the English capital every year since

Football and Music Part One: Trampolene’s Jack Jones on the Important Role the Two Have Played in His Life

by Hal Fish - 31 October 20198 December 2019 0849

There is a reason why Andrea Bocelli sang at the King Power stadium prior to Leicester’s final home game of their title winning season. The same reason explains why the trailer for the Manchester City documentary All or Nothing was centred around the players chanting the Oasis anthem Wonderwall. It’s quite simple

Bengals focusing on “winning attitude” as they head to London in search of first win

by Alex Bartlett - 26 October 2019 0298

The 0-7 Cincinnati Bengals head to London looking to break their duck under new Head Coach Zac Taylor against his former team the LA Rams. Taylor took over in Cincinnati earlier this year after his two-year tenure as QB coach with the Rams, but things have not started well for him

Lithuanian prospect and LFA Light-heavyweight champion Julius Anglickas signs for Bellator MMA.

by Jake Jones - 26 October 201926 October 2019 0802

It was reported earlier this month that the Legacy Fighting Alliance’s (LFA) light-heavyweight champion Julius Anglickas, has taken the next step up in his career by signing with the UFC’s arch-rival, Bellator MMA. The Lithuanian-born fighter has put pen to paper on a four-fight deal that sees him placed into a hard-hitting division

“There’s too many good players and coaches in this league.” The LA Rams will not underestimate the Bengals in London matchup.

by Benjamin Chapal - 26 October 201926 October 2019 0183

The 2019 Los Angeles Rams are not the same scoring machine as the team from last season that cruised to a 13-3 record and scored an NFC high of 527 points. This year the Rams have been unable to perform at that same level, losing three of their last four and

Two Keys to a Carolina Panthers London Victory

by Benjamin Chapal - 12 October 201912 October 2019 0426

The Carolina Panthers are set to play their first London game in franchise history. They will face NFC South rivals Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the newly constructed Tottenham Hotspur stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Panthers arrived in London on Thursday morning, and have been performing their final tune up practice

How the NBA is succeeding in making India fall in love with basketball

by Pranav Shahaney - 7 October 20198 October 2019 0416

India, a predominantly cricket crazy nation with a population of over 1.2 billion has enjoyed yet another exhilarating week of sport. No, it's not because they managed to beat the visiting South Africans by a mammoth 203 runs, or due to the thrilling performances from the boxers at the AIBA