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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.
Australia struggles to rise above the fray in Korean news, consigned to one of a number of countries that form an international community. But football seems to be a clear exception to this.
Extreme match durations are more common today than at any other time in the modern tennis era. This poses a threat to the sport’s standard of excellence.
The current controversy over match-fixing in tennis has some ironic elements. Anyone watching the Australian Open on free-to-air TV will notice the proliferation of sports betting ads.
You might think statisticians could work out if a player has been cheating – it’s not that simple.
For the most part, Australian sports are heavily regulated and proactive in addressing doping. The same cannot be said about gambling.
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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
