VAR: Shambles or a System in need of Time?
By Max Kilham V-A-R. From one week to another these simple consecutive letters cause polar opposites for fans across Europe. Either complete and utter misery, or pure elation. The system,…
A Hint of English Success – Rugby World Cup 2019
By Jed Sexton “It was embarrassing. It won’t go on the mantelpiece at home.” These were the words muttered by Joe Launchbury upon being awarded the man of the match…
Andy Murray is back! (Nearly)
By Max Kilham The results we have been seeing the past fortnight from three-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one in tennis Andy Murray are a far cry…
Arthur Wharton – Britain’s forgotten great?
By Will Day Arthur Wharton led an utterly remarkable life, his achievements in an era rife with racism should see him revered with iconic status, yet his story has largely…
Figure Skating Season 2019/2020
Melissa Rosalind White – sports sub-editor The new figure skating season started in July, and things are starting to heat up in the month leading up to the Grand Prix…
Rugby World Cup 2019: All the Action
By Josh Burton What is the rugby world cup? The Rugby World Cup; the biggest international stage for rugby is well underway in Japan. So far, there has been all…
The Athletic – What do content subscriptions mean going forward?
By Jonny Garwood Tube ads constantly push new products in your face and, commuters hearing of the new sports media application entitled The Athletic might be encouraged to perform a…
1sts BUCS Match Reports
By Jonny Garwood This year the Badger are aiming to provide a new platform for student sport societies to celebrate their individual or group achievements once a fortnight, in our…
Skating the gap between street and park
By Luke Mitchell Many students at Sussex will be of an age where they remember the first Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game on the Playstation One, along with subsequent entries…
Women’s World Cup – Football is Evolving
By Jonny Garwood As the summer of 2019 draws to a close, memories linger of various shows of sporting conquest and dominance – all English finalists in each European football…
Cricket World Cup: A Spectator View
By Rhys Benjamin The World Cup kicked off with explosively, with hot favourites England recording a comfortable victory over South Africa at The Oval. The West Indies dismissed Pakistan for…
This Summer in Sport
By Pulo Makaula The nail-biting penalty shootouts, the flicks, the tricks and of course that signature Tiger Woods fist pump are just a number of reasons why we all love…
England’s Run to CWC Victory
By Cahal Bakaya In the weeks preceding the 12th ICC Cricket World Cup held in England, little attention was dedicated to putting cricket in the nations heart by the media…
Association Football: A History of the Game
By Jonny Garwood Now is the time to close the blinds on another season of joy and despair. Association football, often known simply by the Rugby School coined suffix of…
Racism: Why is it still an issue in football?
The seemingly perpetual battle with racism within football, somehow took a turn for the worst in the past few weeks with several instances highlighting the severity of the scenario. As…
Leeds United: Risen from the Ashes?
By Jonny Garwood Formed in 1919, Leeds United FC is a club with a long, vibrant and tangled history. Supporters will know the club for its historic period of success…
Tottenham Hotspur: New Stadium, New Era?
By Jonny Garwood This week could not get much better for Tottenham Hotspur fans. After moving into the revamped White Hart Lane with a thrilling opening ceremony, the club announced…
A Pole Dancing Marathon: My Training Diary
When I first contemplated pole, in my head it was a space for thin people. People who had danced before, could do incredible feats and only wore size 6 clothing.…
Is the NFL vs Kaepernick Feud Finally Over?
Whether you’re an avid fan or not of the NFL, you were probably aware of the recent Super Bowl which saw the New England Patriots triumph over the Los Angeles…
UFC London A Night To Remember – Unless You’re Darren Till
Last Saturday (March 16th) saw the Ultimate Fighting Championships, UFC, return to the English capital since March last year, and it left spectators feeling energised, enthralled and perhaps slightly bemused.…