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Tuesday 3rd April 2012

A Curse of The Strong

In his compelling documentary, The Hidden Side of Sport, Freddie Flintoff recently revealed that despite a career of some unequivocal highs, “you’d never think the lows would turn into depression”. What is interesting yet disturbing in sport is how exhilarating successes can inexplicably transform into abject despair. This…

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Saturday 31st March 2012

First Class or Class Clown?

Paul Scholes is a nice person. Seriously, read his autobiography. He uses words like “lovely”, and describes Steven Gerrard as a “nice guy”. Apparently, winning the FA cup for the first time was “fantastic”. But despite all this sweetness, and his prowess on the pitch, it’s hard not…

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Thursday 29th March 2012

The Problems FIFA Must Solve

FIFA’s complaints box in their Zurich head office must be getting pretty full lately. An on-going reputation for unfulfilled promises and glaring blemishes in football seem to call the attention of all but those that wield the wand of power. Amongst calls for goal line technology stretching way…

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Thursday 29th March 2012

The British Onlooker and ‘Valiant Failure’

There is a perception within more cynical British sporting circles that our nation has grown accustomed to accepting, and even championing a so-called ‘valiant failure’ from top athletes on the world stage. One need look no further than SW19 and the endeavours of Tim Henman and Andy Murray…

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Wednesday 28th March 2012

Last Gasp Victory for Men’s Lacrosse

In the inaugural instalment of Men’s Lacrosse, an event added in order to prevent the varsity series from being a draw for the third year running, all was to play for. The match proved to be a great advert for the sport as a high-scoring encounter saw Uni…

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Monday 26th March 2012

Varsity Win Caps Off Perfect Season for Netball Girls

Uni girls maintained composure to win a gruelling match 46-38, finishing a fantastic season that included a BUCS cup and league win. As the game got underway, the tone was set by Uni from the first centre. The speed of Uni’s wing attack Anna Cousins was noticeable, whilst…

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Monday 19th March 2012

Hockey Varsity: Girls stroll to victory as Men lose to Trent on flicks

Uni’s mens team were unfortunate to leave Varisity Hockey empty handed in a thoroughly entertaining game of hockey. All the goals came in the second half as the game finished 2-2, the game ultimately being decided on flicks which Trent won 4-3. Impacts Ollie Taylor and Matt Williams…

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Thursday 15th March 2012

The End of an Era: Manning bids farewell to Indianapolis

On the 7th March 2012 Indianapolis bid a tearful goodbye to arguably their greatest ever player, as the Colts released their fourteen-year quarterback Peyton Manning. Manning, who sat out the entire 2011 season with a neck injury, had been due a $28 million roster bonus the following day…

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Wednesday 14th March 2012

Six Nations: Last weekend’s Action

Okay after a night out Friday, followed by the tagline ‘I’m having a quiet one’, I thought this week I might actually be in a fit state to watch the rugby Saturday, unfortunately McDonalds gave me food poisoning, and yes I do intend to firebomb the place later…

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Friday 9th March 2012

Early Blitz destroys Outlaws

At a bitterly cold Harvey Hadden Sports Complex, two unanswered touchdowns in the first quarter sealed a 21-4 victory for the Nottingham Trent Renegades over the Nottingham University Outlaws, tying the varsity series up at 2-2. As covered by Impact’s Thomas Mellor, the Outlaws found themselves in better form…

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