Sport

Matthew Cotter At last month’s LTA awards, the University of Nottingham was crowned the UK’s Tennis University of the Year, defeating the likes of Oxford and Edinburgh to the title. The LTA spotlighted the University of Nottingham’s Tennis Club’s ‘inspirational work adapting to Covid-19 restrictions and showing sustained innovation...

Josh Collins The fallout from the failed European Super League project has led for increased calls for clubs in England to adopt the so-called ‘50+1 rule’ which would see fans owning a majority of their football clubs. The rule, which has been in place in the German Bundesliga since...

Serena Williams has been a key player in sporting history since she first entered the professional leagues of tennis in 1995. This is not solely due to her astonishing twenty-three grand slam titles or her astounding four Olympic Gold Medals, but her unapologetic feminism and ferocious style on the...

Matthew Gaskins After months of enforced inactivity, Boris’ recent announcement signals the long-awaited return of sport! But which are you looking to try post-lockdown?! A taste of the sports available here at the University of Nottingham are detailed below – which one of these amazing possibilities suits you?! Powerlifting:...

Madelaine Telford Last weekend, the Turkish Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton crossing the finish line as 7-time World Champion, equalling Michael Schumacher’s record. The 2020 season has been another dominant one for Mercedes, with their lead driver Lewis Hamilton achieving ten victories out of a possible fourteen. At the...

Jennie offers a personal account of her experiences playing basketball and how skills learned in training helped her develop both on and off the court...

Joe Holmes-Milner Notts Outlaws beat Surrey by six wickets at Edgbaston to become T20 Blast champions for the second time. Captain Fantastic Dan Christian led from the front as he took 4-23 to help reduce Surrey to 127-7 from sixteen overs. This is captain Christian’s fourth T20 blast title...