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Five NBA Championship Contenders

The NBA is typically one of the least predictable sports leagues on the planet. Whereas, in other sports leagues, such as the Premier league, you can almost always predict which teams will do well, for example, the Premier League has been won by only 2 different teams in the last 8 years (Liverpool and Manchester…

Bucket List Golf Courses

By Oliver Orthen 1.         Oakmont Country Club (Pennsylvania, USA) – One of the most iconic and challenging golf courses in the world, Oakmont has hosted 10 U.S. Opens and is know as the toughest course in championship golf. Known for its fast greens, reaching 15 on the spirometer in match ply, and relentless design, Oakmont…

NFL Fantasy Weekly (Week 2)

By Sam Seddon Now that we have all settled back into school life, and the NFL season is underway it is time for the launch of the most exciting sports read in the 1509. The NFL Fantasy Weekly! We saw an exciting week of football in Week 2 with some upsets and some shock performances…

Is the Premier League Becoming a “Farmers League?”

By Charlie Bourne. The 2023/24 Premier League season drew to a close on Sunday and Manchester City were crowned Champions for the fourth time in a row. This is causing many people to claim that the Premier League is becoming the new farmers’ league amongst Europe’s top leagues. For those that are unfamiliar with the…

F1: The 2024 Season So Far

By Lorcan Read. As we enter the run-up to the Singaporean Grand Prix, where last year the giants of Red Bull were finally felled by the prancing horse of Ferrari, it is an apt time to look back on the season so far. F1 went racing in Bahrain on 2nd March. And away we go!…

Arsenal’s Season and How to Progress 

By Jake Ventham. As the 23/24 premier league season comes to a close, Arsenal has just missed out on their first premier league title in 20 years. Now looking into next season Arsenal needs to plan out how they will be more consistent and win more games to hopefully challenge for another premier league title…

Kai Havertz: From Zero to Hero

By James Paterson. Kai Havertz. One year ago today, when someone on the street mentioned the name Havertz, they would be greeted by gales of laughter. Yet a year later, his name commands respect. From the streets of Germany to the halls of the Emirates, he truly has turned his fate around. From the beginnings…

Xabi Alonso – Will Madrids new manager be a success or a failure?

By Saad Ahmad Since he began his coaching career, Xabi Alonso has excelled at every step he has taken. And now, only a few years after beginning his managerial journey, he is set to take the helm at Real Madrid – considered by many to be the greatest club in football.  This meteoric rise may…

It’s Tebow Time!

By Luke Mills-Hicks. There are few environments more testing for young athletes than the cutthroat world of US college sport. The competition in college sport is far more intense than any university sport within Europe. However, as a result of this, some people truly shine in this competitive environment, and few people could ever shine…

Top 10 Premier League Players 

By James Paterson. Honourable Mentions: Making a list of the ten best Premier League players is incredibly difficult. There are simply too many top-quality players to mention. My list of honorable mentions who could have easily been on this list is Declan Rice, Ruben Dias, Kevin De Bruyne, and Trent Alexander-Arnold, but I believe that…

Top 10 LaLiga Players 2024/25 

10. Raphinha  He only just made this list because of his recent form. In the first 13 matches this season, in all competitions, he has scored 9 goals and assisted 2. This recent form has done wonders for his confidence. They won El Clasico 4-0, and he scored a vital goal in that match. He…

Arsenal’s youth and how its setting Arsenal up to remain near the top.

By Jake Ventham Arsenal has many young stars, as well as a young squad. Obvious graduates of Hale End include Saka, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, and Reiss Nelson, Saka who starts for Arsenal, Smith Rowe and Nketiah who have given pure profit to Arsenal, and Nelson who is on loan. However, what everyone wants to know…

Is losing Rodri a major issue for Manchester City?

By Dujun Huang  For all of us football fans out there, we know that on the 24th of September 2024, Rodri, City’s midfield maestro, suffered a devastating ACL injury that will result in him staying on the bench for the season. But how much will that impact the team? Statistics  The Spaniard has played a…

Fantasy Football Tips 

By James Paterson. Following the recent departure of Mr Tayar, there is a void in the RGS for Fantasy Football knowledge and tips. Fantasy Football is a fever which has gripped the nation and TikTok in recent times, and it is high time that the RGS properly participated in the finer debates in this topic.…

Why Mikel Arteta should leave Arsenal 

By Saad Ahmad. December 2019. Arsenal fans were in despair. Years of tragic results, exile from the Champions League, and a paradigm shift following the departure of Arsène Wenger left the club in turmoil. It was at this time, after a short-lived tenure under Unai Emery, that Arsenal’s management turned to former captain Mikel Arteta…

The Career of Ryan Williams

By Luke Mills-Hicks. Ryan Williams, a 17-year-old who is currently taking the college football scene by storm. Ryan was born on the 9th of February 2007, in Mobile, Alabama, making him the youngest player in college football history. Standing at 6 feet tall and weighing 80 kilograms, Williams does not set himself apart from his…

Is Football Too Commercialised?

By James Paterson. Money, injuries and the problems at the very top of football. Football is the most popular sport in the world. With this success and popularity comes one of the most lucrative businesses in the world. However, one thing that is intrinsic to football’s global success is that the sport, the fans, and…