The AFL season opened this week. But on the day that Collingwood was slated to play Sydney, the media was focusing on much more than the footy. The Herald Sun alleged that 11 Collingwood players had positive…
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Why the loss of the pioneering great, Johan Cruyff, is being felt beyond the world of football.
Men’s tennis number one offered an apology for comments made but truth is, it’s a view long-held by many.
The path to grand final victory in AFL can be paved with many wins and losses. But it’s measuring how a team plays against an expected result that can help them improve.
If you’re looking to win your colleagues’ and friends’ respect in a footy tipping competition you can do a whole lot worse than simply tuning out of the countless hours of TV and radio analysis.
From education to sport to sex, virtual reality has dozens of applications, and we’re only just scratching the surface of its potential today.
Sport is by its very nature unpredictable, and that’s why we love it.
It’s not clear if transcranial direct current stimulation can give sportspeople an unfair competitive advantage, but it’s time to give it serious consideration.
Brutal beginnings to aggressive marketing – how UFC gave momentum to take MMA mainstream.
A sports ethics expert considers the concern over tackling in school rugby.
Moneyball tactics and a deluge of new money have served up a season of shocks and drama.
The North Queensland Cowboys will be hoping to win back-to-back grand finals in this year’s NRL. But what about that old saying on winning and losing?
FIFA stands on the cusp of a new era. Here are the chances of the men who want to take on the challenge.
Health risks loom as weekend athletes aiming to beat their mates become a new frontline for anti-doping.
The link between concussion and irreversible brain injury is particularly troubling, especially given the dominance of Australia’s contact sporting culture.
Football supporters can make a difference when it comes to Premier League clubs prioritising profit over fans.
There’s a new sport in the making, with enthusiasts racing tiny drones through obstacle courses while wearing 3D goggles.
The IOC’s changes to transgender policy is useful, but the situation is still complicated.
Once the stuff of tweeting birds and rolling cartoon eyes, bumps on the head are now linked to dementia. Will Smith’s latest movie tells how sports authorities tried to cover it up.
Cycling has been on the look out for mini engines in bike frames, and it may have come up trumps. But it might be missing a trick to invigorate the sport.
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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
