Emma Wilson Talks Going for Gold
To the untrained eye, windsurfing is a rather peculiar watch. Athletes wrestle with their eight-metre sail, harnessing the wind to reach speeds upwards of 40 miles per hour. Races are…
Americans fed up with over-advertising in the wake of Super Bowl LVII
Words by Bec Nicol In Britain, American football has never been taken seriously, it has always been dismissed as the lesser sibling of rugby, and nowhere near as exciting as…
The Swimmer of Auschwitz
Words by Bec Nicol Alfred Nakache’s story is one that leaves you with your jaw dropped and a tear in your eye as you learn what one human can experience…
Will the Seagulls flock to new heights in 2023?
Words by Bec Nicol 2022 saw fantastic gains for Brighton & Hove Albion F.C, starting the Premier League with a victory over Manchester United. Following this, Brighton saw several other…
The Meaning of ‘Sport’ in the Holocaust
Words by Bec Nicol Whether or not sports existed in concentration camps is not a thought that crosses one’s mind when reflecting on the Holocaust, however, it did, and the…
British Tennis Players Head Down Under
Words by Bec Nicole It’s that time of the year again for tennis fans, as the 2023 Australian Open gets underway with the main draw scheduled to start on the…
Brighton Running Guide
An all-ability guide for the most beautiful running trails around Brighton.
Sussex’s Sporting Alumni
There is an incredible impact that the students of Sussex University have on the wider world during their time here and after they leave.
Times Are Changing at Brighton
After a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham in his first home game as Brighton manager, Roberto De Zerbi faces a challenging start to his career by the coast, but what did…
Montpelier Villa: Brighton’s Other Football Team
The tension was reverberating through the air at the home ground of Whyteleafe WFC in South London before kick-off in the 2nd round of the FA cup against Brighton based…
“It’s Something I Want All The Time” – The Rise of Edouard Mendy
The story of possibly the most unlikely word class keeper Words by Joe Roberts Edouard Mendy is touted as the best goalkeeper in the world, at least according to FIFA…
The Icy Blast That Warmed Our Hearts; GB Women’s Curling at the Winter Olympics 2022
Words by Ava Steed In an otherwise near fruitless year yet again for Great Britain at a Winter Olympics, thank goodness for our Women’s Curling Team who scooped the gold…
A Layman’s Guide to F1
Before you say anything, no it’s not just cars going round and round in a circle. Words by Charlie Batten F1 is one of those sports that you either get…
Francis Ngannou; A Bodyslam to the UFC?
Francis Ngannou retains his title and sets up a fascinating showdown with the organisation Words by Will Vo With rumblings of a boxing match with Tyson Fury on the horizon…
Tackling Stigmas in Football
Navigating LGBTQ+ issues in a sport reluctant to change Words by Lorcan Barnett In October of 2021, Josh Cavallo became the first openly gay professional footballer playing in a top…
Down to the Wire; Women’s Ashes 2022
Triumph and tragedy on a razor’s edge as England secure a hard-fought draw Words by Simon Edwards – Comment Online Editor The finest Test match of this Ashes winter took…
America’s Worst Nightmare; Fluid Football
Words by Esteban Ramirez What’s the deal with America having so many breaks in their sports, what are they so scared about? My usual experience of watching football begins with…
The Ashes 2021/22 Review; First As Tragedy, Then As Farce
How do you solve a problem like English cricket? Words by Simon Edwards, Comment Online Editor It’s the hope that kills you. The run-up to the First Test of the…
New year, new you; get into uni sport this term with Active US
Words by Bella Currie As always, these social sports sessions will be run by students for students – so come along if you fancy getting active in a commitment-free, laid-back…
Lewes Football Club
Words by Lorcan Barnett Non-league football has always and will always be very special for me. Before leaving for university I was lucky enough to play and be involved in…