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The year in sport 2018: NFL

by Jack Nevill - 26 December 201826 December 2018 0178

The NFL in 2018 came out swinging with a thrilling set of playoff games, culminating with the Nick Foles-led Philadelphia Eagles delivering the first Super Bowl to the City of Brotherly Love in a 41-33 win over the New England Patriots. The stage was set. New super teams formed, like the

Top 5 NFL Snow Games

by Jack Nevill - 23 December 201824 December 2018 0272

It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, a snow game in the NFL is a joy to watch. Game plans go out of the window and finesse is replaced by brute force and, often, calamity. As people around the world wish for a white Christmas, lets take a look at the

Knicks vs Pistons 2006 — A Christmas Miracle?

by Thomas Kaiser - 21 December 201827 February 2019 01072

Ties are uncommon in American Sports. Now, of course they happen in the NHL, or at times in the NFL — such as the exhilarating Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this season — but most tied games will have a winner by the end of overtime. Though it can

What to expect from sport in 2019

by Peter White - 20 December 201819 December 2018 0307

As the dust settles on 2018, it would be easy to sit back and reflect on another amazing year of sport. With the FIFA World Cup, the Commonwealth Games, the Ryder Cup and all of the annual events too, there was certainly plenty to celebrate. Even if it didn’t quite

International NBA players to watch on Christmas Day

Basketball

by Rachael Mathewson - 18 December 201818 December 2018 0190

Everyone has a different Christmas tradition, but for basketball fans this means watching the NBA on Christmas. This year, there are five festive treats on Christmas Day, the biggest of which is the LeBron James/Steph Curry match-up during L.A. Lakers' game with Golden State Warriors. However, there are other players that

David Tossell discusses NFL Europe, London franchises and NFL UK’s future vision

by Jack Nevill - 16 December 201816 December 2018 0309

On a cold and wet November day in London, the National Football League (NFL) UK offices are quiet and calm. Expecting a vibrant hub of activity, the PR and marketing team are chatting amiably over a coffee. With the final NFL International Series game in London finished, David Tossell — head

A Coach’s Christmas: The contrasting festive fortunes of the NFL’s tactical gurus

by Robert Clayden - 16 December 201816 December 2018 0190

For NFL head coaches, the Christmas holiday is not the escape that most of us enjoy. Crucial games with playoff implications are to be strategized for, and it is but a solemn reminder for those under-performing that the dreaded ‘Black Monday’ is just a week away. Indeed, on Monday 31st December, one

“I simply can’t make peace with the way I was treated and I never will,” former New England Patriots Cheerleader, Lyndsey Raucher, speaks out about the pressures of being an NFL cheerleader

American Football

by Rachael Mathewson - 13 December 201813 December 2018 01059

Some American girls want to become a ballerina or a dancer, but Lyndsey Raucher decided to take a chance on becoming a cheerleader for the New England Patriots. However, that decision soon turned into a nightmare as the reality proved to be a tale of mental health agony, eating disorders,

The story of London’s last remaining polo club

by Darren Barnard - 7 December 20188 December 2018 0457

Britain. 1926. A year remembered for the general strike and the birth of Queen Elizabeth II. A horse-powered country that was still recovering from the devastation of the Great War. Millions were still restricted to strict rationing. Just 8 miles away from Hyde Park corner a new social hub for the

Santa’s Sporting Sleigh

by Megan Dymmock-Morgan - 1 December 20183 December 2018 0329

Certain athletes evoke a particular charm whenever they step out onto the field or court. Some legends simply operate in a different space-time continuum, exhibiting a unique blend of skill and guile that takes the breath away. Some are hardy, tough bastards while others glide as if their bodies were not