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The Struggle for Survival in Non-League: How Lewes FC has endured.

Words by Max Kilham In a year hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic, Chairman Stuart Fuller discusses the impact on his club Lewes and the future of non-league football. Lewes FC…

Lockdown: How are you keeping fit?

Since we’re all stuck at home without our gym memberships, swimming pools and other physical activities we thought it would be a good idea to ask what others were doing…

Geordies and Sheikhs, the new footballing powerhouse?

By Charlie Batten It seems that very soon Newcastle United will complete a very controversial £300 million takeover headed by Amanda Staveley and heavily backed by the Public Investment Fund…

Read Now: The Badger 11th Edition

The 11th and final edition of the academic year is here, read it now!

Coronavirus in Sports

By Georgia Keetch Dozens of international sport events have been cancelled or postponed around the world amid an outbreak of a new type of coronavirus. The pathogen’s effect has been…

Why you should get involved in darts

By Ben Kofi Darts. A game that is almost ubiquitous in this country. In most towns you’re usually never too far from a pub which has a board and some…

From ‘Flow Kingz’ to Superstar: A New Kid on the Block?

By Jonny Garwood Despite a storied career at Nottingham Forest, Leeds United and Manchester City, and having once been held as an up and coming prospect, in English football, the…

Have Golden State Lost their Warrior Status

By Charlie Batten The Golden State Warriors have been a dominant force in the NBA since the 2014-15 season, but now they find themselves with the worst record in the…

Wilder vs Fury 2: A Review

By Roxanne Wright The second fight between Tyson Fury, “The Gypsy King”, and Deontay Wilder, “The Bronze Bomber”, finally happened and it did not disappoint! Talk of the Wilder versus…

Sussex Mohawks: Victory in Edinburgh

By Tatenda Mombo 19th Seeded Sussex Mohawks, Storm Scotland, come home with the Gold! Who are the Sussex Mohawks you ask? Only one of the most successful sports societies on…

Man City’s UEFA Ban: Explained

By Robert Barrie As UEFA finally clamp down on Manchester City’s mysterious accounts, it is the footballing implications for the club that are alarming. The Aguero moment. The 100 point…

EFL Cup Preview: Aston Villa v Manchester City

By Charlie Batten It’s been a rocky season for both Manchester City and Aston Villa with City arguably losing the title race by Christmas and Aston Villa struggling in 17th…

Australian Open 2020: A Recap

By Max Kilham Tennis is back, and the first major competition of the year certainly did not disappoint. The Australian Open, a competition blessed with a rich history, provided tennis…

Saracens Salary Scandal

By Jed Sexton In the last five seasons Saracens RFC have won four domestic league titles, three European cups and one domestic cup. This level of dominance in club rugby…

A Review of the First ATP Cup

By Max Kilham In July 2018, former Association of Tennis Professionals executive chairman Chris Kermode announced plans to introduce the ‘ATP Cup.’ This year, the first ever champions were Serbia,…

New Year, New Societies

By Charlie Batten You may be thinking you missed your chance to get involved in societies and now you’re in your room bored all the time. Well fear not, Refreshers…

Kobe Bryant: NBA legend passes away in Helicopter accident

A man of legend; a legacy left behind. In the basketball world, there are few greater and few with the recognition and statistical records of a man of the name…

UEFA: Racism in the ranks?

By Will Day – staff writer Monday October 4th, is a day that Tyrone Mings will never forget. His international debut, a day that should have been one of the…

Whitehawk FC nominated in the sports awards 2019

By Patrick Isitt In their final home game before the Sussex Sports Awards on Friday, Whitehawk FC comfortably saw off Whitstable Town in a 3-0 victory at The Enclosed Ground.…

First Man To Run a Marathon Under Two Hours

By Sonaili Vasta Marathon history was made on Saturday the 12th when Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge became the first person to run a sub two-hour marathon. Kipchoge crossed the finish line…