Durham Women continue unbeaten streak in local Derby win
The Wildcats remain top of the Championship with second half goals from Beth Hepple and Mollie Lambert.
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Abi Curran
Your guide to Durham sport
The Sports Team provide a comprehensive guide to sport at Durham.
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From Klute to Tokyo: Durham students and alumni shine in a full summer of sporting success
The summer proved to be a huge triumph for Durham athletes of the past and present who competed on both national and international stages.
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Brentford are writing their own piece of Premier League history
Abi Curran discusses the initial impact Brentford FC have had on the Premier League and how their unique business model has helped them on and off the pitch.
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Five of the best Tokyo 2020 moments
As the Olympics come to a close, the Sport team reflects on some of the most memorable moments of the games.
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Delight for Durham’s Fiona Crackles as she bags bronze in Tokyo
Durham University student, Fiona Crackles, featured throughout the Games as Team GB Women’s Hockey’s win over India secured the side an Olympic bronze medal.
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Bowled over by The Hundred or not, the new format is here to stay
Abi Curran discusses the impact of The Hundred on domestic cricket in England and Wales.
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Debut delight for Johnson as Durham and Sheffield United share the spoils
Hoping to bounce back from a disappointing defeat against promotion favourites Leicester, Durham hosted the in-form Sheffield United, who travelled to Maiden Castle on the back of four wins.
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‘Emma Hayes deserves more respect’: why her Wimbledon link was insulting
Abi Curran argues that Emma Hayes’ recent link to the Wimbledon job illustrates disrespectful views of the women’s game, and that any discussion should be around her talent, not her gender.
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Social media platforms must do more to tackle endemic racism in football
“Statements of condemnation are futile if players are not protected online.” Following the depressingly predictable racist abuse directed towards Marcus Rashford, Axel Tuanzebe and Romaine Sawyers in the past week, Abi Curran believes the time has come for social media sites to take direct, preventative action.
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