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NBA 2020-2021 season: A deep dive into the ascension of the Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns have been an impressive team to watch throughout the entirety of the 2020-2021 NBA season, and their run throughout the playoffs. Fans of the basketball team knew that something was brewing in Arizona after being just short of contention in last year’s NBA playoffs in the Orlando bubble, losing their spot to […]

“American soccer is going to be huge and more people are going to want to play in it” – Former Derby County and Leicester City striker Lee Morris on what it’s like managing in the USA

Although never playing in the US himself, former Premier League striker Lee Morris knows just how much pressure young players are under in the modern game. Having broken through at Sheffield United in 1997, the 19 year-old caught the attention of Derby County and was transferred for a then club record fee of £3 million a season later, making him the fourth most expensive teenager in British football history.

StoryHub Today: 29/4/21 (Team 1)

Student journalism from the University of Derby. Reporting from Brad Cox, Henry Bartlett, Louie Barratt, and Joel Srithiran. Does Ole Gunnar Solskjaer deserve a new contract? Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is reportedly set to sign a new contract at Manchester United in the coming months. Our reporter Henry Bartlett got the thoughts of some fans of […]

StoryHub Today: 29/4/21 (Team 2)

Student Journalism from the University of Derby. Reporting by Lewis Spence, Jamie Fry, Noah Abrahams, Josh Goodman, Adam Swindells and Ollie Lee. Panini Stickers The Return of Panini! A resurgence in Panini Stickers has caught the attention of our Reporter Josh Goodman. He dives into the world of Panini and investigates the effect TikTok has […]

StoryHub Today: 28/4/21 (Team 1)

Student journalism from the University of Derby. Reporting from Devon Cash, Josh Holland, Toby Hill, Ed Hague Saunders and Sam Allen Shay’s Triathlon With the pandemic limiting the number of opportunities for fundraising, this has encouraged many people to find other ways to continue raising money for charity. Ben Woodcock, Mark Pettinger and 10-year-old Shay […]

StoryHub Today: 28/04/21 (Team 2)

Student journalism from the University of Derby. Reporting by George Wilson, Jake Leach, Joshua Fletcher, Kurt Beresford, James Ridge, Sam Collins, Paddy Finnemore, Harry Tizard and Nathan Smith. Sports media Football is arguably the most inclusive sport in the world, with players and fans spanning across the entire globe. However, different forms of online abuse […]

The resurgence of Gareth Bale – Welsh superstar refuses to call it quits

Having grabbed his first Premier League hat-trick since December 2012, Gareth Bale continued his resurgence with another ruthless display on Sunday against Sheffield United. Bale was announced in the starting line-up against the Blades having been disappointed to only make the bench for the EFL Cup final a week before. The Wales international showcased his […]

Three of the greatest Champions League semi-final comebacks

The Champions League semi-final second legs get under way tonight with a place in the final, hosted in Istanbul, up for grabs. Manchester City play host to PSG with a 2-1 lead from the first leg, a win for the English side would see them reach the final for the first time in their history. […]

This is the age group which is being offered the coronavirus jab right now

People aged 40 and over in England are now able to book their Covid-19 jabs, NHS officials say. Text messages will be sent to 40 and 41-year-olds, directing them to the national booking service. Meanwhile, about 22 million people in the UK are living in locations which have not reported any deaths from coronavirus in […]

Formula 1: Spanish Grand Prix Preview

Round four of the 2021 Formula 1 season takes us to the circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya track for the Aramco Gran Premio De Espana grand prix in Barcelona. IT'S RACE WEEK. ROUND FOUR.THE BATTLE CONTINUES…#SpanishGP 🇪🇸 #F1 pic.twitter.com/PhLY8nHoOQ— Formula 1 (@F1) May 3, 2021 In the first doubleheader of the season, seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton’s masterclass […]

Cesc Fabregas’ top five career defining moments

Seventeen and a half years ago a 16-year-old Spanish midfielder became the youngest ever senior player for Arsenal, in a League Cup tie versus Rotherham United. For many, cabinets are used to store mugs and glasses. Not for Cesc Fabregas. The 34-year-old midfielder will go down as one of the greatest midfielders of his generation […]

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How this local ‘grub club’ has been helping families during the coronavirus pandemic

A club in Wokingham set up initially to help families during the school holidays has been delivering food to people’s homes during the coronavirus pandemic. The Grub Club was started as a community organisation designed to help households whose children would normally get free school meals during term-time. In the midst of the pandemic, which […]