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    THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA VS THE WORLD: AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM IN THE NBA

    Ben Broadbent American exceptionalism surrounding their sports has been brought to the forefront once again, this time in regard to basketball and the NBA. Ben Broadbent comments on how such a controversy has been stirred up by one of their very own… Recently, World Champion US sprinter Noah Lyles...
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    UoN Secure Varsity Title With Women’s Basketball Win 

    Here we are folks. One of the most anticipated Varsity events of the calendar, Varsity Basketball, had arrived at David Ross. The bleachers were full and rowdy, as both sides' fans hoped to see their university take home much-needed points in what has been a competitive Varsity week so...
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    The American (Sporting) Revolution

    Henry Durand You may not know it, but we are in the midst of a sporting revolution here in the UK. Whilst this may not be on the scale of 1776, the United States is coming for British tradition once again, and there are signs of success already, as...
  • Nottingham Games: UoN Beat NTU In The Women’s Basketball

    Rachel Roberts The University of Nottingham’s Women’s Basketball team edged out Nottingham Trent 81-73 in a thrilling start to the Nottingham Games. A game where the lead frequently switched sides, it was never not entertaining. UoN had played very little together as a team prior to this match –...
  • How I Coped With Doubt And Pressure In Sports Training

    Jennie offers a personal account of her experiences playing basketball and how skills learned in training helped her develop both on and off the court...
  • Sport Has Become The Most Progressive Platform For Social Justice Protests

    Joe Hughes  The gradual return of sport across the summer has seen its stars use their platforms to protest for social and political reform in numbers like never before, but how much of an effect do they really have? Joe Hughes takes a look at campaigns both at home...
  • Kobe Bryant: The Forgotten Legacy

    A court-side tour de force and sporting sweetheart, it is difficult to see the life of Basketball kingpin Kobe Bryant as anything short of glittering, but in light of his recent tragic death, Olivia delves into the more turbulent margins of his legacy. ...