Interesting facts from the world of sports betting
Nov 19, 2016 01:25 am UTC| Business Sports
Sports Betting its not dry and monotonous work, sharpened for making a profit. In the betting industry a lot of very interesting events occur frequently. Sometimes bookmakers offer their players a fantastic bet which may...
Why sport is a spiritual experience – and failure can help
Oct 20, 2016 12:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views Sports
We all have heard it said that sport is like religion. The annual cycle of sporting events mimics the yearly sequence of rituals by which traditional religions transform profane time and space into sacred moments and...
The race to make Formula One greener
Sep 29, 2016 14:48 pm UTC| Insights & Views Sports
Formula One racing has been the subject of a massive takeover by US cable tycoon John Malone, driven by the desire to add subscribers to his channels and diversify his holdings. Malone paid US$4.4 billion for a 35% stake,...
Video refereeing could be a major own goal for football – here's why
Sep 27, 2016 18:09 pm UTC| Sports
Ajaxs 5-0 cup victory against fellow Dutch premier division side Willem II on September 21 saw a first in football: the official world debut for a video assistant referee in a competitive game. Sitting in a van with six...
The NFL joins the data revolution in sports
Sep 22, 2016 22:59 pm UTC| Sports
In some potentially game-changing news for the way we understand professional football, the National Football League began the 2016 preseason by placing tracking sensors in its footballs for the first time. The chips are...
'Grotesque spectacle'? Rio has a long way to go to become more accessible
Sep 19, 2016 00:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Sports
It was quite a reality check. With one phrase, Espetáculo grotesco (grotesque spectacle), Portuguese journalist Joaquim Vieira created a major controversy with his denigration of the Paralympic Games. Through his...
Black and white anti-doping fight nears stalemate – here's how to break it
Sep 15, 2016 15:02 pm UTC| Sports
The world of anti doping in sport sometimes feels like a battle between opposing forces on the same side. The debate has become polarised between those advocating zero tolerance and those who want to accept performance...
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