The Beaver the newspaper of the LSE Students' Union

The other day, I came to a startling realisation. Manchester City have been knocked out of three of a possible four tournaments this season.

Chelsea’s defence has been widely reported to have been playing poorly this season, although in recent weeks they have improved somewhat.

Oh me oh my, if only the people from Guinness World Records had been at Zoo on Wednesday – they would be in for one hell of a night.

Our writers give you the low-down on the upcoming spectacle

As he walked off the court in Salt Lake City, a thousand flashbulbs following that infamous number 24, nothing seemed to have changed.

England’s ten-wicket defeat in the first Test against Pakistan in Dubai brought to a shuddering halt the momentum of a side that had clobbered India and Australia.

Seasons are defined by moments; a matter of seconds provides the thinnest of margins between success and failure.  For Liverpool, that ever-present sleeping giant, success is but a few steps away; yet for every player, coach or fan, failure must, dauntingly, seem even closer. In the week ahead, both Manchester City and Manchester United visit…

With the London 2012 Olympics rapidly approaching, I am eagerly awaiting the inauguration of female boxing as an official discipline. Despite this being a long overdue development, as a beginner to the sport, I am thrilled to see female boxers finally gracing the ring at the most important sporting event of the year.

Matthew Worby discusses the Do’s and Don’ts for Brits watching American Football

Liverpool have scored just 24 league goals this season, barely more than a goal a game. This low goal scoring total means that Bolton, Norwich and an effectively striker-less Sunderland have all scored more than Liverpool, a side who spent almost £60 million since last January on forwards, Craig Bellamy, Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez….