The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
The London Lions claimed victory over the Leicester Riders yesterday in both the men’s and women’s BBL Play-off finals at the O2 Arena. The win hands the women’s team their first-ever domestic quadruple, while history was also made for the men’s team with their debut piece of Play-off final silverware. Ty Battle claimed MVP honours, […]
The University of Gloucestershire men’s basketball team lost 63-62 in overtime last night to the Worcester Cyclones in the GBBA’s local league. The Raiders had a chance to win the game with the final possession of the game, but a missed three left the team heartbroken and extends their losing streak to three. View this […]
Great Britain have finally shone onto the biggest stage of baseball, with their first-ever win in the World Baseball Classic on Monday. The team defeated Colombia 7-5 to seal this historic feat, but it’s not been an easy road when compared to the powerhouse they faced in game one, the USA. There’s no need to […]
Honeysuckle has claimed victory in her final race of her career, as the sheer class of four-time winner Rachel Blackmoore was shown. Speaking to ITV Racing after the historic race, Blackmore was emotional and didn’t have much to say: “The way Henry has produced her every day is just phenomenal. “As a jockey, I am […]
Constitution Hill continues his unbeaten runs as he claims victory in the Champions Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and jockey Nico de Boinville couldn’t stop smiling once he came over the finish line. After the race, he spoke to ITV Racing and said: “What a horse, we were just absolutely delighted, I didn’t think we […]
El Fabiolo had enough to overcome Jonbon to win the Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices Chase, and jockey Paul Townend was happy with his overall performance in the second race of the Cheltenham Festival. After the race, the Irish jockey explained to ITV Racing his happiness with the timing of the final push, he said: “To […]
The Cheltenham Festival has just got underway and Michael O’Sullivan with Marine National did enough to overcome favourite Facile Vega in the Supreme Novices Hurdle. After the race, O’Sullivan spoke to ITV Racing and couldn’t contain his happiness, he said: “It’s unbelievable, a massive relief, I’m just so lucky to be on this horse and […]
Great Britain claimed a historic 7-5 victory over Colombia last night in Arizona, giving them their debut win in the World Baseball Classic. Harry Ford’s solo home run in the bottom of the seventh and a three-run fourth inning pushed the debutant side to victory over a strong South American outfit. View this post on […]
Max Verstappen won the Bahrain Grand Prix yesterday, and it seems as though his third Formula 1 World Championship could already be on the way. The Dutchman had one of the most dominant races of his career, ending with an 11-second gap to his teammate Sergio Perez, but it was Fernando Alonso who stole all […]