Sport and physical activity

Former football hero Wayne Allison - known to Sheffield United fans as The Chief - has collected his PhD from Sheffield Hallam University.It's...

Nutritionists need to become better communicators in order to 'sell' their advice to athletes more effectively, according to a Premiership...

The Delhi Commonwealth Games could be India's most successful to date, according to a UK sports economist.Girish Ramchandani, a research fellow...

The government's decision to defer a full review of the "crown jewels" sports list - the sporting events considered of such national...

A ground-breaking device that allows greenkeepers to measure the smoothness of their playing greens and could help players like Tiger Woods and Ian...

The men's volleyball team from Sheffield Hallam University is set to make a big impression in Europe this week, as the only UK team at the 10th...

The new ball is not the only thing that will cause controversy in the World Cup according to a leading sports engineer, who believes the low air density...

Howard Webb, the only UK referee to be selected for this year's World Cup in South Africa, has called in the professionals to help him prepare...

Sport is often considered to be a young person's game but a leading professor says changes in training methods could propel older athletes back...

A double act with a difference has led basketball team the Sheffield Sharks to their most successful season yet.The team, who narrowly missed out on...