Research demonstrating the importance of exercise in cancer care
Research at Northumbria University, Newcastle is investigating the important role that structured exercise programmes can play in living with and beyond cancer.
Topics: Sport
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International football academy launched at Northumbria University
Northumbria University, Newcastle, is set to attract top football talent from across the Atlantic, after signing a new partnership with an international sports organisation.
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Ellen fights the odds for place in GB rowing squad
Despite being diagnosed with an incurable eye disorder, 24-year-old Ellen Buttrick has confronted her challenges head-on, earning a place in the Great British Paralympic rowing squad while also pursuing her passion for working in human rights.
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Rugby ace Matt Dawson tries Northumbria’s hospitality
Rugby star and TV presenter Matt Dawson touched down at Northumbria University, Newcastle, to explore the latest in student accommodation and catch-up with some of rugby’s rising talent.
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Howzat: Limitations of batsmen rankings revealed
Current systems for ranking the best batsmen in test cricket have been bowled out by a new study. In a paper which could give sleepless night to cricket statisticians all over the world, researchers from Newcastle and Northumbria universities delivered their ‘out’ verdict to current methods after analysing the two most popular test cricket rankings.
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Northumbria’s Far Eastern rugby adventure
A rugby team from Northumbria University, Newcastle, travelled 6,000 miles to China as part of an exciting new sporting partnership.
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Academic recognised for distinguished contribution to sport psychology
A Northumbria University academic who specialises in the psychological factors around football has been recognised for her distinguished contribution to sport and exercise psychology.
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Northumbria named as Centre of Excellence for Women's Football
Northumbria University has reinforced its reputation as a hotbed for women’s football after it was named as one of eight FA Women’s High Performance Football Centres.
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International Call Up for Northumbria Lecturer
Northumbria University lecturer Andy Coyles has been appointed as the Head Coach for the English Universities Men’s National Football Team.
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Team Northumbria reap gold in BUCS Championship Finals
Seven of Northumbria University’s sports teams made their way to the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) ‘Big Wednesday Finals’ in Bath last week, with three teams bringing home the silverware.
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Northumbria academics among line up for BBC Radio 3 Free Thinking Festival
Leading academics from Northumbria University will speak alongside former Formula 1 racing driver Damon Hill OBE, Harriet Harman MP and former health minister Edwina Currie among others at BBC 3’s Free Thinking Festival 2017.
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Paralympic medal-winning heroes celebrated at Northumbria University
Northumbria University has raised tens of thousands of pounds to support continued excellence in disability sport after four of its students brought home six medals from the Paralympic Games in Rio.
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Partnership brings Europe’s top basketball players to Northumbria University
Up to 80 professional basketball players from all corners of Europe will be coming to Northumbria University, Newcastle, next summer to help build a career beyond their playing days.
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Academic elected Vice-President of global sports association
Members of the World Association for Sport Management have elected a Northumbria University academic to become its Vice-President.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Five new sports announced for Tokyo 2020, but where does the future of the Olympics lie?
Mikhail Batuev, Lecturer in Sport Management in the Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation at Northumbria University, writes about the 2020 Olympics for The Conversation.
