More Ball Games Please

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 02 May 2025 > Shine Bright Collège Webpicks

Since the 1970s, signs saying “No Ball Games” have been a familiar sight on British streets. Ball games were synonymous with noise and broken windows. But now a London council is changing the signs to encourage young people to participate in sport. Half of young people don’t do the recommended amount of physical activity per … Continue reading “More Ball Games Please”

NBA Giant

Posted by Speakeasy News > Sunday 16 February 2020 > In the News Shine Bright Collège

Kobe Bryant was a hero to basketball fans in the U.S.A. and around the world. They were devastated to learn about the former NBA star’s death in a helicopter crash on 26 January, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others. Her coaches said Gianna, the second-oldest of Bryant’s four daughters,  was destined to … Continue reading “NBA Giant”