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.…
Meeting Fran Alonso: An insight into Equality FC
What do Wayne Rooney, Romelu Lukaku and the Lewes FC Women’s team have in common? They’ve all been coached by Fran Alonso. The 42 year-old has swapped life in the…
Meeting Matt Jackson: Brighton’s YouTube football sensation
The University of Sussex hosted a YouTube Panel Discussion on 26 February and one of the speakers for the event was footballing YouTube Creator Matt Jackson. As a Brighton-based YouTube…
A First Timer’s Account of a Football Match
With my dad and older brother both being very interested in sports, I grew up surrounded by them playing football on our lane and watching sports on the television. Despite…
Nike cash in on Kaepernick campaign
In 1988 Nike premiered their, now infamous, “Just Do It” campaign, showing 80-year-old Walt Stack jogging across the Golden Gate Bridge. 30 years and a lot of controversy later, Nike…
France in Fine Fettle
Prior to the start of the quadrennial tournament this summer, football fans across the world grew sceptical over Russia’s credentials and ability to host the most prestigious tournament in world…
Sussex Women’s Rugby on brink of invincible season
Sussex Women’s Rugby 1st team are on the brink of an unbeaten, title-winning season in the South Eastern 2A division, following a remarkable eight wins from eight as they head…