The underbelly of sport: Dirty Games
Dec 04, 2016 01:13 am UTC| Sports
Exposés about corruption in sport are not new, but they have become more frequent. There was never a golden age of pure sport, but there is now a growing public realisation that many of sports core ideals such as...
Why people love to delude themselves with sports rituals and superstitions
Dec 01, 2016 20:31 pm UTC| Life Sports
What do Lebron James, a lucky coin and a smelly goat have in common? They are all part of a rich tradition of sports superstitions. Both athletes and fans alike have looked towards these superstitions, rituals and...
Will a UK-style lottery system really take Australia back to its Olympic glory days?
Nov 29, 2016 01:21 am UTC| Sports
Australia recorded its lowest medal tally in 24 years at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. This prompted calls to examine the current funding model and seek alternative revenue streams. Reports suggest Australian...
We must challenge the culture of silence about child sexual abuse in football
Nov 26, 2016 06:00 am UTC| Sports Life
Professional footballers, including the former Crewe Alexandra player Andy Woodward, have been speaking out recently about their experiences of sexual abuse as children. They include alleged victims of football coach Barry...
Pink balls in day-night cricket could challenge players at sunset
Nov 26, 2016 04:00 am UTC| Sports
Cricket is a great game but it can be dangerous so anything that can reduce the potential risk to players in the game should be considered. I have already raised my concerns over the use of the pink ball during...
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...