The main objections raised to FIFA"s planned expansion of the World Cup are that the decision has been made on financial and/or political rather than footballing grounds.
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Don’t be alarmed: it’s no more dangerous than other sports, and in fact, it’s actually good for your health.
Could the broader adoption of the Fast4 tennis format at the professional level prevent the rising trends in match durations, and make the sport more unpredictable?
Finding a balance between providing information on public figures like James Hird and minimising harm often is a delicate pickle for journalists.
From Sharapova to the Brownlee brothers, 2016 has given us one step forward to one step back.
No longer a smoke-and-mirrors spectacle enjoyed on a grand scale, entertainment is now indivisible from our daily life. From cricket matches to blockbuster shows, amusement is the name of the game.
Alex McKinnon’s case marks the first time a player has directly sued rugby league’s national governing body over an on-field injury in Australia.
A meniscal tear can end a sports career. There are no reliable fixes, but one might be on the horizon.
The Team Sky boss is due to give evidence to MP’s at parliament. Here’s what they should ask him.
The rise of India’s Ravichandran Ashwin is down to both art and science.
Overpriced and low-quality beer at sports stadiums leaves fans feeling exploited. Here’s how that can change.
There are 16 contenders for the 2016 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award… But who is the best athlete?
Women are still grossly underrepresented as chairpeople, directors or chief executives of international sporting bodies, to the great detriment of those sports.
Harness Racing Australia has announced it will ban the use of the whip. The decision is a world first for any horse sporting body, so what about the rest of the horse racing industry?
For most women, coaching a men’s team is still off-limits, barring them from the opportunity to pursue professional careers as football managers.
Fuelling direct competition between talented colleagues can backfire.
Many sports enthusiasts are notoriously superstitious. Why is that so?
Football is becoming an increasingly important weapon in Britain’s soft power arsenal.
Proposals to introduce a national sport lottery system in Australia are not new.
New research shows pink cricket balls can be extra difficult to see in those crucial minutes when day turns to night during play.
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Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy, SKEMA Business School
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
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Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Technology Sydney
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Honorary Fellow, Deakin University
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Professor of International Sport Business, Head of Sport Business Insights Group, Victoria University
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Principal Lecturer, Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of Portsmouth
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Senior Lecturer of Pedagogy and Sports Studies, University of Sydney
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Distinguished Fellow, Australia-India Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Sports Law, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Sport Psychology and Safe Sport, Bournemouth University
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Senior Lecturer, Modern European History and Sports History, Macquarie University
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Senior Lecturer, First Year College, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling
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Professor, Victoria University
