Not going to the beach? Kathrine Anker gives us a taste of what’s going on on the Thames today.

After a week of World Cup mayhem, here at The First Pint we are all about the beautiful game. That’s why we put an Italian, a Brazilian and an Englishman together to discuss their home teams and how they are enjoying the competition.

Ayesha Sitara is feeling lonely. Join her as she explains how cricket is enjoyed in India as the Indian Premier League heads towards the ever anticipated final. Tikka Masala and Pints are not optional.

As the European football season draws to its inevitable, yet refreshingly surprising conclusion, it is only fair to let the international crowd in on what all the excitement is about.

Cyclists exchange their spandex and waterbottles for tea and tweed in “The Tweed Run”, a London-town cycle race that kicks off this Saturday April 10th.

If you don’t really get what horse racing is all about The First Pint is here to help you navigate between the ‘maidens’ and the ‘hurdles’ and possibly we can even help you win a pound or two!

Sports fanatic Ayesha Sitara was lucky enough to stumble across the unique game of Bicycle Polo. Don’t have a horse? Well, here’s the pocket-friendly version.

Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi… yes hold your breath for this is how this uncommon team sport is played.
The mains skill of this four thousand year old sport is to hold your breath (chanting “Kabaddi”) as in swimming but the only difference is you are very much on terra firma.

The First Pint’s Heather Christie squeezed into the biggest-ticket event to hit London’s Canadian ex-pat scene since Confederation: The Olympic gold medal hockey game between Canada and the United States.

Did your home nation fail to qualify for the World Cup? Adwan Adwan has written a gentle introduction to following England for those of us searching for a nation to support in South Africa.

They’re part of a team, or league, called the London Rockin’ Rollers here for a routine Roller Derby practice session, which is one of Britain’s fastest growing grass root sports.

What better way to enjoy entertaining British culture than to sing along to the most unholy yet hilarious sounds of football chants!

An introduction to a sport conceived in England and one which has gained popularity in some parts of the world.

Tired of “the same old London”? The Scottish capital isn’t very far. First Pinters Federico Gatti, Sergio Colombo and Daniele Fisichella spent two nights on a bus just to breathe in the Edinburgh atmosphere.