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The story of London’s last remaining polo club

by Darren Barnard - 7 December 20188 December 2018 0232

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

Golf aims to use Tokyo 2020 as a springboard to draw in more fans after Rio 2016 success

by Emilia Ottela - 5 December 20187 December 2018 0612

Golf made a controversial return to the Olympic arena in 2016 after more than a century in the shadows. However, its return was criticised by many who didn’t think that professional multi-millionaire athletes — who earn millions of pounds and fly in private jets week after week — belong in

Meet Nations United FC: Chichester’s all-refugee football team

by Benjamin Lang - 1 December 20181 December 2018 0604

Football is a cosmic force. It possesses the unbridled capability to collapse cultural barriers, unite humanity and provide hope. This equips the sport with a capacity to act as a social glue; something that is being mobilised by one West Sussex-based amateur side. Nations United FC are a group of fervent

A cultural problem: The need for education in English football

by Tatiana Alderson - 29 November 201829 November 2018 0576

When it comes to educating young talented footballers, the UK is woefully behind other European heavyweights. In Spain and Italy, there is a common understanding that education must go hand and hand with those pursuing a football career. In England, though, football seemingly takes priority. But what happens to young players who

Cornwall to play international football: Meet the men behind the Kernow FA

by Benjamin Jones - 28 November 201828 November 2018 0265

"Will the last one out please shut the door.” This old adage is often spoken when a Cornish sports team earns themselves a chance to represent their county on the national stage. Truro City’s 3-1 victory over AFC Totton at Wembley in the 2006/07 FA Vase final set a then record attendance

Walking Football – England Captain Spencer Pratten speaks about the upcoming World Cup in the sport that’s changing the lives of many

by James Bayliss - 28 November 2018 0546

The ball moves at pace, but the players don’t. A through ball is met on the other end with a power-walk. Those who would perhaps be staying indoors or sitting in the pub are out exercising and socialising. Through all weather conditions, the Walking Football community comes together on what

Olympic gold medallist Paul Barber on the Men’s Hockey World Cup, the state of the game in Britain and his memories

by Peter White - 28 November 20187 December 2018 0659

As the dust settles on the Women’s Champions Trophy that concluded on Sunday, all eyes focus on the Men’s World Cup which began in Bhubaneswar, India, on November 28. Great Britain’s women, heroes of Rio 2016, could manage only one win in China, finishing just ahead of Japan in fifth. Now

Young snooker professional Joe O’Connor looking long-term ahead of the UK Championship

by Peter White - 27 November 20187 December 2018 0808

The 2018 Betway UK Snooker Championship gets under way at the Barbican Centre in York on November 27, with 128 of the world’s best players vying to deliver at one of the sport’s most prestigious events. As part of snooker’s Triple Crown (alongside the World Championship and the Masters), the likes

A brighter future for amputee football: Owen Coyle Jr discusses why he only sees growth for the sport

by Jack Cunningham - 24 November 201824 November 2018 01042

The Amputee Football World Cup drew to a close on November 5th as Angola beat Mexico 5-4 on penalties to ultimately lift the trophy. Although England finished sixth — losing 5-1 to Brazil in the quarter-finals — their finish doesn't reflect just how positive a year it's been for the growth of

“It’s very depressing at the moment” — Former Kenya paceman Peter Ongondo on Kenyan Cricket’s decline

by Edd Oliver - 23 November 201824 November 2018 0470

Ask a cricket fan to name the semi-finalists at the 2003 World Cup and the first three teams will probably come to mind easily enough: Australia, India and Sri Lanka. The side that may be forgotten these days is the fairy tale team of that tournament: Kenya, still the only non-test