Ricky Hatton vs Manny Pacquiao preview part 4
April 30, 2009 by Ziggy Shah · Comments
All the training and sparring finished on Monday, now the game plan and tactics will be played through his head until that opening bell rings.
Four Weight world champion and pound-for-pound king, Manny Pacquiao, seems physically and mentally ready for his showdown with Ricky Hatton.
But what tactics will we see? And how confident is Manny and his trainer Freddy Roach about beating Hatton who is undefeated at light-welterweight? Read more
Team GB need to impress to keep Olympic dream alive
April 30, 2009 by James Doyle · Comments
With Eurobasket starting this September the Great Britain basketball team will need to impress if they hope to make the London 2012 Olympics.
Eurobasket is the European Championships for basketball that the top 16 international teams fight for the title of European Champions. Read more
How will Keane do at Ipswich?
April 30, 2009 by Dave Peddie · Comments
His surprise departure as manager of Sunderland sent shock-waves throughout the football world, but then again nothing that Roy Keane does passes quietly.
Less than four months after his resignation, Keane has once again picked up the managerial baton in the form of Championship side Ipswich Town.
But will Keane succeed at the humble, well-run, family club? Read more
Preview: Liverpool v Newcastle
April 30, 2009 by Lauren Scott · Comments

Alan Shearer takes his Newcastle side to Anfield on Sunday believing his side can get something from the game.
United are three points from safety but the United boss thinks his side can bounce back from a disappointing draw with Portsmouth earlier this week.
Are you the next Degrees North Editor?
April 28, 2009 by Josh Halliday · Comments
University of Sunderland’s student magazine, Degrees North (DN), is now recruiting for the Editors role. If you’re looking to be a blip on the radar of student journalism, this could be your big break. Read more
Walking group in National Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for childrens hospital
April 27, 2009 by Laura Pejovic · Comments
What could you do in 24 hours? Could you climb the highest mountain in Scotland? Highest in England? In Wales? Read more
The best US TV show ever, round one Simpsons vs American Dad
There has been many US television shows that have imported themselves into the popular culture of millions of people worldwide. These have ranged from the comical animated comedies that have seen many laughs per minute to the action packed dramas that have more twists and turns than a small country road. Many prestigious awards have been shared between these programmes and the reviews have reguarly been off the charts. Read more
Button storms to Bahrain Victory
April 27, 2009 by Rob Davies · Comments
Jenson Button has won his third race of the season, after his Brawn team pulled off a great tactical move at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
The Briton crossed the line to win the race, which was to be a tactical scrap between several cars for the win. Read more
State of Play film review
April 23, 2009 by Patrick Lavelle · Comments
Hardline investigative reporting meets the blogosphere in this taught political thriller which is a must see for any aspiring journalist.
Cal McAffrey (Russell Crowe) is a hard-bitten journalist on the Washington Globe from the old school who has the best contacts in the business and can smell a story from a mile away. Della Frye (Rachel McAdams) is a new member of staff who writes the blog for The Globe from Capitol Hill. Read more
Vettel wins Chinese Grand Prix
April 22, 2009 by Rob Davies · Comments
Sebastian Vettel led from lights to flag to win Red Bull’s first ever Grand Prix victory in Shanghai.
The German’s team mate, Mark Webber crossed the line 10 seconds further back to round off a one-two finish for the team, on a day which saw the race disrupted by rain once again. Read more




