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The main sporting venues in Australian capitals have had an upgrade in recent times, with the notable exception of Sydney, where leaders seem mired in indecision and political bickering.
Research shows sport is commonly a bastion for male dominance and privilege.
Commentators always like to imagine what players could have done better – we’re using AI to prove it.
It can be tough at the top for football managers.
So far, Manchester United’s poor performance on the pitch has not hurt its bottom line. But it’s only a matter of time.
Football plays an important role in American culture. Experts point out some ethical questions you might consider asking this season.
Ever wonder where the words ‘sport’, ‘umpire’ and ‘drubbing’ come from? Here’s a short primer of sporting lingo ahead of the AFL and NRL Grand Finals.
Like epic poets, AFL commentators improvise in short phrases, not sentences, because it creates vivid images of fast action.
Holding fixtures abroad may be a money spinner – but it’s not fair game.
Reports of sexual assault increase by as much as 41 percent when the local college football team plays, according to researchers who say the increase is related to the drinking culture on campus.
It’s not all about tiki-taka football. Our new research revealed how a unique philosophy, excellent coaching and cutting edge sports science help FC Barcelona get the best from its players.
Social media is key when it comes to connecting clubs with fans and building a brand identity. But with great power, comes great responsibility.
Games such as chess should be a welcome addition to the activities available for prisoners.
Many Americans seem to like seeing communist ideas in action, but have a visceral reaction to the word ‘communism.’ Might it be time to refresh an old ideology with a new set of terms?
More government funding is needed to offset rising costs for registration, equipment and lessons and keep children involved in sport.
Sports science suggests not.
Meet the concept of ‘individual value’.
For the millions celebrating on the Champs-Elysées last month, Frenchness was not just an idea, it was an intense shared experience. But what happens to that identity when the celebrations end?
Better and more frequent heart screening programmes are being developed to avoid sudden cardiac death in young football players.
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Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy, SKEMA Business School
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Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Leicester
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Associate Professor, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Professor of Communications, Howard University
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Principal Research Fellow in Sociology of Sport, University of Brighton
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Principal Lecturer, Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of Portsmouth
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Honorary Fellow, Deakin University
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Principal Lecturer in Sport Finance, Sheffield Hallam University
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
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Lecturer, The Open University
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Head of Department; Finance, Accounting & Business Systems, Sheffield Hallam University
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Chair of Sport and Head of the Academy of Sport, The University of Edinburgh
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Associate professor, Coventry University
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Principal Lecturer in Journalism, University of Brighton
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Senior Lecturer in French and Francophone Studies, Bangor University
