American Sports

A look into the barbarism of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

by Darren Barnard - 0119

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 - 0691

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

March Madness – Why Brits should give it a shot

by Thomas Kaiser - 0197

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 - 0202

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

From the early female football pioneers to the female face of e-sports — Chapter 2

by Rachael Mathewson - 0168

This is the second in a series on women in sport. Chapter 1 explored the early days of the Olympic Games. Chapter 2: The 'Lesbian Stereotype' in sports We live in a society where female athletes may be subject to stereotypes depending on the sport they play. As stated in 'The International Journal of Sport and Society' female athletes can be stereotyped for either playing a ‘masculine sport’ or having a ‘masculine

The different stages of recovering from a torn ACL with Portuguese basketball star Claudia Lomba Viana

by Maria Lopes - 0686

Meet Claudia Lomba Viana, a 19-year-old basketball player that has represented Portugal at the FIBA World Championships and the FIBA U18 Women's European Championships. However, her promising career has momentarily come to a halt due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL.) The 5-foot-9 forward was playing against Myerscough U18 Women’s

Across the Pondcast: Episode 5 — Super Bowl LIII Recap with Darren Barnard & Jack Nevill

by Darren Barnard - 0297

This week, Jack and Darren recap Super Bowl LIII with a special featured length edition of fair or unfair. They cover all the key talking points from the game and discuss what's next for both franchises. Listen to the podcast here: https://soundcloud.com/user-564791869/across-the-pondcast-episode-5-super-bowl-liii-recap-with-darren-barnard-jack-nevill Darren's bio: Darren is a 24-year-old sports journalist, currently studying