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Storm set for first competitive game back at AO
“Manchester Storm is coming home” Manchester Storm are set to play their first competitive game at their old home at the AO Arena after 24 years away as the Glasgow Clan head down to face them in the first game of the Elite Ice Hockey League season. The Storm were founded in 1995, where the […]
Aces take victory in first leg of the Premiership play-offs
It was a dominant display from Manchester’s speedway team, the Belle Vue Aces on Monday night as they showed skill away from home to beat play-off rivals the Ipswich Witches 52-38. A night for 5-1 scorelines at the Foxhall Stadium, there were a total of nine throughout the match with the Aces crucially having the […]
In-form Eckersley inspires Wigan to 48–18 Super League victory against Toulouse.
Wigan Warriors defeated Toulouse Olympique 48–18 with help from Zach Eckersley, who continued his fine form into Super League round 22. The Warriors built on five consecutive wins and claimed their 17th win of the campaign with tries from Zach Eckersley, Bevan French, Noah Hodkinson, Liam Marshall and Jai Field. Sylvain Houles’ Toulouse side couldn’t […]
Hunter stars as York claim 36-24 victory over Huddersfield to secure win on Magic Weekend debut.
York Knights claimed a historic 36-24 win against the Huddersfield Giants as Cody Hunter led them to a first Magic Weekend victory. Tries from Jon Bennison, Cody Hunter, Nikau Williams and Denive Balmforth secured back-to-back wins for the first time since they joined Super League. Despite Huddersfield being the most successful team in the history […]
The Cost of Survival: What Squad Values Reveal About the 2025/26 Premier League
The 2025/2026 Premier League season turned out to be one of the most unpredictable seasons to date. After two campaigns of each promoted team being sent back down in the relegation zone, in the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 seasons, only one promoted team in Burnley had to return to the EFL Championship. But to what extent […]
Against the Odds: How Bromley Defied League Two’s Financial Hierarchy
Money talks in football but, throughout England it does not always guarantee success. Every season, clubs across the country invest heavily in wages, transfers and infrastructure in the hope of climbing the table. EFL League Two is no exception to this, while some of the division’s biggest spenders achieve promotion as expected, others fall short […]
LIVE: Manchester Basketball vs Bristol Flyers
Our reporter Matty Appleton brought us all the action from Belle Vue this afternoon in what was a thrilling meeting between Manchester Basketball and Bristol Flyers.
Ian Sampson: One of Sport’s Last Craftsmen
Credit: Matthew Appleton Handcrafting cricket bats has endured for centuries in England, but now faces the threat of extinction from overseas factories. With these factories, based in India or Pakistan, producing around three million bats a year, many traditional bat makers struggle to keep up with the level of demand, with the number of bat […]
Salford RLFC’s preparation for Championship clash against Widnes Vikings.
Salford RLFC coach, Dave Hewitt, spoke to the press, about how his plan to build on the performance his side showed in the second half against Sheffield Eagles. “We always concentrate on ourselves, concentrate on the performances, performances have been building. “Had a little hiccup first 40 minutes at Sheffield in terms of standards not […]
Weighing up the Risks and Rewards of Children in Combat Sports
Greater Manchester hosts hundreds of fighting gyms for children, from Kickboxing to Taekwondo to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. For some, combat sports are viewed as character-building and helpful for children. However, questions have been raised around children’s involvement in fighting and combat sports. This questioning around the subject saw a dramatic increase in early June 2024 after […]