Category Archives: Sport

The 2014 Tour de France is coming to Sheffield

Posted on May 5, 2014 by lewisward20

The 101st Tour de France is coming to Yorkshire for the first time in the race’s history. The race kicks off in Leeds on July 5th with The Grand Départ. Stage One sees the riders tackle the terrain of the … Continue reading →

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125 Years of The Blades

Posted on May 4, 2014 by joelsavory

“You Fill Up My Senses, Like A Gallon Of Magnet, Like A Packet Of Woodbines, Like A Good Pinch Of Snuff…” – said every Blades fan, ever.   It was the winter of 1889, the cricket season had finished and … Continue reading →

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Snooker Fever Returns To Sheffield

Posted on April 23, 2014 by joelsavory

The World Snookers Championships kicked off again on Saturday as world number one Ronnie O’Sullivan looks to defend his title. The WSC, which is the most prestigious and financially rewarding event in the snooker calendar, will run until May 5th … Continue reading →

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Hillsborough: Bells tolled in Sheffield to mark 25th anniversary

Posted on April 17, 2014 by kravalia

25 years on, tributes are still being made for the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster. The day was remembered particularly in Liverpool. Bells tolled at Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool Town Hall and various other churches in Merseyside. Along with … Continue reading →

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Blades ready to battle with the Tigers

Posted on April 12, 2014 by joelsavory

Sheffield United are ready for one of their biggest game in over 80 years as they prepare to play Hull City in the FA Cup semi-final tomorrow. The Blades travel down to Wembley on Sunday to play the Premier League … Continue reading →

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Sheffield half marathon cancelled due to lack of water

Posted on April 7, 2014 by lewisward20

Organisers of the Sheffield half marathon were left red-faced yesterday when the race was cancelled with 4000 people waiting at the start line. The event, which is in its 33rd year, was scrapped due to a failed water delivery before … Continue reading →

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Speedway’s Ashley Birks Back After Life Threatening Crash

Posted on March 23, 2014 by caravanking

Speedway rider Ashley Birks takes his new speedway bike for its maiden voyage after his life threatening crash. Only months after breaking his back in a horrifying crash, Ashley has taken to the track again on a brand new bike … Continue reading →

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Sheffield University Varsity Soon To Kick Off

Posted on March 11, 2014 by caravanking

With the annual Sheffield Hallam Vs. University of Sheffield Varsity just around the corner, the Hallam table tennis team are getting into the swing of training. With the pressure of losing last year 15-2, Hallam intensely training at the English … Continue reading →

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One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson plays football for Bluebell Wood

Posted on March 6, 2014 by lewisward20

A Doncaster Rovers Reserve game attracted a crowd of over 5,000 people last week, 50 times more than the usual attendance for a fixture of its kind. They were there to see One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson, who comes from Doncaster, … Continue reading →

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Enthusiastic BMX Riders’ Hard Work Pays Off

Posted on February 25, 2014 by caravanking

If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure for a big surprise. A group of BMX fanatics have got together and built their own BMX jumps for the community. The lads have dug their spades from out of … Continue reading →

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