The 2023/24 NIFL Premiership has now been and gone, Larne have retained the title they won for the first time last season being pushed into the last games of the championship group split by Linfield. Further down the table Loughgall FC managed to comfortably remain in the top division in their first season…
Read MoreFollowing their third World Cup triumph in four tournaments Brazil embarked on a world tour taking on anyone who dared step up and play them. The Brazilian National Team went to the likes of the newly formed UAE and also played Plymouth Argyle at Home Park in front of 40,000 people. The most interesting of all these games however, took place at Lansdowne Road in Dublin.
Read MoreOn Wednesday February 28th 2024 I attended my first ever game at the SSE Arena Belfast to watch the Belfast Giants take to the ice against fellow Elite Ice Hockey League team Dundee Stars. Despite being sport editor here at The Scoop my knowledge of Ice Hockey is minimal so this won't be a play by play analysis of the action from the men in teal but a comment on the action generally and the atmosphere.
Read MoreACL injuries are something all footballers fear, however for female footballers the fear comes with every reaching tackle and slide in a game or training session.
Injuries like these have quickly gained more media attention as events such as the women’s Euro’s and World Cup had significantly more coverage than in previous years, so more people are seeing the rate at which this injury is occurring.
Read MoreRecently I have had the opportunity to sit down with two members of LKY SUNZ (pronounced Lucky Suns) Motorsport. LKY SUNZ are a project that are going to be based in South East Asia and aim to disrupt the status quo of international motor racing with their new approach of focusing on Asia and Africa for creative and technical talent which differs from traditional teams who remain Eurocentric in their approach. I got to speak with LKY SUNZ Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Pyrah and Chief Brand Officer Steve Price. Here we spoke about many topics such as their mission within motorsport, what series they are looking at and which venues they would like to see Formula One visit alongside much more.
Read MoreHad enough sport yet? Of course not, after a congested Christmas period of football, rugby, Horse racing and Darts we are entering the period where we get to enjoy the more niche elements of competitive international football. Before the UEFA European Championships this summer we are graced with its African and Asian counterparts in January, and I have found a team competing in each tournament that you must keep an eye on if you have an interest in watching the tournaments.
Read MoreSion Swifts Ladies are a shining light for football in the north west of Ireland, they hold the honour of being one of the two teams from County Tyrone playing in the top divisions of football within the Northern Irish game, which is dominated by clubs east of the River Bann. Since their inception they have played their home games at the Melvin sports complex in Strabane…. However, with new Club Licensing rules coming into effect for the 2024 season Sion will have to leave Strabane in search for a suitable venue for home games approved by the IFA.
Read MoreIn the penultimate round of the 2023 Formula One campaign we have been able to see in action a recurring flaw within the current climate of F1. Money.
Read MoreAnother League of Ireland campaign is coming to a close and Derry City have once again come up short to a relentless Shamrock Rovers squad...Where does this leave Derry City?
Read MoreReleased this week, the documentary surrounding the life, career and well, brand, of David (and Victoria it should be stressed), Beckham is an absorbing watch.
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