The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
A 66-69 defeat to Manchester Met Mystics handed Gloucester City Queens their first loss of the WBBL season in a nail biting finish at Oxstalls Sport Park. The Queens looked down and out midway through the 4th quarter but almost made a dramatic comeback to send the game into overtime. Head coach Jay Marriott remained […]
The co-chairman of Gloucester City AFC, Alex Petheram, has recently invested heavily into the city’s basketball team, Gloucester Knights, marking a major landmark in the future of Gloucestershire sport. The aim of Petheram’s co-ownership and investment is to get the Knights into the top division of Basketball in the UK to the British Basketball League […]
“We must always take side. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” – Elie Wiesel Only a few weeks ago, AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic voiced a rather controversial opinion that sports people should avoid getting involved in politics and stick to sports. He called out four-time NBA champion […]
To celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) we’re taking a look at some of the brightest up and coming female talent in sport. Women’s sport is growing exponentially at the moment, with the Women’s World Cup setting the benchmark in 2019, as over 1 billion people tuned in over the course of the tournament. So let’s […]
Six time all-star Blake Griffin has agreed a buyout with the Detroit Pistons to make himself a free agent. The Brooklyn Nets will acquire the power forward but will look to use him from the bench to help address consistent issues with defense and undersized lineups. For all the latest sports new follow our live […]
17 time All-Star Lebron James took to the court alongside the NBA’s greatest talent as the annual event took place in a unique format due to COVID-19 restrictions, which saw 2500 fans allowed in to the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. James faced off against Team Durant, picked by the injured Brooklyn Nets star Kevin […]
Steph Currys won both rounds of the famous contest in Atlanta with his last shot to edge out Michael Conley and the rest of his star-studded competition. Domantas Sabonis and Anfernee Simons also won the Skills Challenge and Slam Dunk Contest respectively. It’s the second time the Golden State guard has won the competition having […]
Six NBA games took place in the early hours of Monday morning with some of the world’s best players in action. Let’s take a look at what happened… Washington Wizards 149 – 146 Brooklyn Nets Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant’s fierce rivalry continued as the former teammates locked horns in the Capital. The Nets were […]
On the 26th of January 2020, the sporting world lost one of its icons when former Los Angeles Laker, Kobe Bryant perished in a helicopter crash at 41-years-old. The Black Mamba’s work rate and dedication to winning saw him win five NBA championships throughout his illustrious career, let’s take a look back at moments that […]
Houston Rockets’ star-player James Harden was absent from his first training session ahead of the new NBA season due to breaching COVID-19 protocols, and it looks like the eight-time NBA All-Star is trying to force a move out of the franchise. Harden was pictured celebrating rapper Lil Baby’s 26th Birthday in a Gentlemen’s club the […]