Following Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013, Manchester United had become a club devoid of ideas, optimism, and above all, quality. The Stretford residents were once the dominant superpower of world football, but due to the input of messrs Moyes, …
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Zion Williamson injury highlights problems in US collegiate system
The Duke superstar’s injury exposes the exploitation of athletes
Zion Williamson is not your average collegiate athlete. Duke’s standout power forward, the consensus number one overall pick in the next NBA draft, is a 6-foot-seven, 285 pound colossus, for whom every square inch of our doomed earth is a …
Corruption and greed leaves boxing on the ropes
Governing bodies must resolve issues within the sport to stave off irrelevance
Manny Pacquiao, 40, successfully defended his World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight belt in an unanimous decision victory over challenger Adrien Broner in Las Vegas, late last month. However, it remains a split decision as to what was more embarrassing, Broner’s …
Irish sport must do all it can to quash racism
Allowing prejudice to creep in after so much progress would be a strategy
During Manchester City’s 2-0 defeat to Chelsea in early December, Raheem Sterling was racially abused by a small section of the home supporters at Stamford Bridge. Four fans were banned indefinitely from attending future home games at the west London …
How the high press has revolutionised football
Sam Andrew-Power details the innovative tactic that allows Guardiola’s teams to dominate in Europe
As all football fans are all well aware, top-flight football is completely different from the old days. This can be seen in terms of the work put in by the backroom staff and the attitudes of the players themselves, yet …
Linda Djougang, Trinity’s rugby star
The Trinity Women’s Rugby athlete discusses the college-work balance, concussion, and her exposure to the sport
At first glance, Linda Djougang is an ordinary student. As she walks across the Trinity rugby pitch that she has graced with such distinction to date, she could easily be dismissed as a daring fresher rushing to her next lecture. …
Fennelly kick the difference in eight try thriller
Trinity pick up a vital bonus point win in their hunt for a top-four finish
DUFC: 31
UCC: 29
Dublin University Football Club (DUFC) snatched a tight 31-29 victory over University College Cork (UCC) in College Park on Saturday. After a blistering start from the Trinity side, the visitors clawed their way back into the …
Resign or get sacked: the ideal managerial exit
The nature of a coach’s departure can have massive consequences for players
In a recent article for the Daily Mail, former England Rugby coach Clive Woodward criticised the decisions of Steve Hansen and Rassie Erasmus to announce that they are stepping down as the coaches of New Zealand and South Africa respectively, …
Trinity Women’s Soccer through to promotion final as Robinson nets four
Striker Aoife Robinson tore apart the defence of TU Dublin as Trinity now have promotion in their sights
Trinity Women’s Soccer: 4
TU Dublin City Campus: 2
Trinity Women’s Soccer are now through to the final of the Rustler’s Women’s Division One Playoffs after a comfortable home victory against Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) City Campus in College …
Corruption and greed leaves boxing on the ropes
Governing bodies must resolve issues within the sport to stave off irrelevance
Manny Pacquiao, 40, successfully defended his World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight belt in an unanimous decision victory over challenger Adrien Broner in Las Vegas, earlier this month. However, it remains a split decision as to what was more embarrassing, Broner’s …