Esports has become big business.
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Beyond the glitz and glamour of the esports arena there are some serious issues with how its economy works and how this affects player well-being.
Indigenous children depicted in an etching playing the game of marngrook, which some have claimed inspired the game of Australian rules.
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The revival of the idea of Indigenous influence on the origins of Australian rules football diverts attention from another, much more uncomfortable story about Indigenous relationships to football.
Leading Australian cricketers have indicated they may boycott forthcoming tournaments if no pay deal is reached.
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Cricket has experienced its fair share of industrial drama over the years – and the 2017 dispute looks like a re-run of a brawl that enveloped the sport in Australia 20 years ago.
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There are three ways to manage promotion to the top flight. Let QPR, Blackpool and Burnley guide you through the choices.
Logos of betting companies and the odds on sporting outcomes are now impossible to avoid, at the ground or on TV.
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It is gambling, especially online and mobile, that has come into focus as sport’s most potentially damaging byproduct.
Lennon in action.
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Help with psychological issues for elite performers is not about reacting when problems bubble to the surface.
The Gold Coast is preparing to host the 2018 edition of the Commonwealth Games.
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Investing in staging sport is ultimately a matter of turning the entire host environment into a stage.
Perth Scorchers Sam Whitman at the Big Bash League T20 Grand Final match against the Sydney Sixers this year.
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Negotiations for the new media rights for cricket in Australia could see a change in how we watch games, and even be linked to a drop in people actually playing the game.
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The cosy relationship between big sporting events and alcohol brands flexes too much muscle – and young people are suffering for it.
Oh so white.
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Why is cycling such a white sport?
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It’s not all about United and City – sport defines Greater Manchester, boosts the economy and is essential to the overall health of the region.
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Stars of one of sport’s biggest success stories are slowly revealing the dangerous influence of Spice Girls-style postfeminism.
A fast-paced soccer game in Zambia.
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Getting involved in sports-based projects offers young Zambians a sense of community and helps them to build new support systems.
Northamptonshire Steelbacks’ Alex Wakley bats during the final of the T20 Blast in 2016.
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Is the 20-over format a friend or foe for English cricket?
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Why extreme sports can change your life for the better.
Being a footy fan is about more than just supporting a team.
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More and more, the culture of elite, professional footy is characterised by commercialisation and corporatisation.
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An F1 insider could give the US media group an edge in its effort to reinvigorate the world’s fastest motor sport.
Sing when you’re losing.
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But how do you tackle the country’s losing streak?
Nick Xenophon is again pushing for a ban on gambling ads during TV sport broadcasts.
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Restrictions on gambling advertisements may be effective in helping those with problems manage their urges to gamble.
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To what extent do hours of practice, development squads and role models really make a difference?