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Research has identified 17 of the world’s best sports coaches – and all had at least one parent who worked in the helping professions, such as teaching or health.
Does evidence support the claim that hosting a soccer World Cup promotes human rights improvements?
The Big Bash League started off with a bang 14 years ago but has struggled to capture the public’s imagination since then.
The Australian taxpayer will fork out $600 million for a new NRL team in PNG. It is a bold, expensive and untried sports diplomacy adventure.
Gout Gout has captured Australia’s and the world’s attention. What will he be working on as the LA and Brisbane Olympics loom?
Sports leagues and teams have realised they need to produce content when games aren’t being played to keep relevance and resonance with their markets.
Soccer is neither the most violent or physical sport, yet its fan base is uniquely prone to aggression. There are reasons why this is the case.
As the AFLW prepares for its grand final, it’s clear the competition needs a strategic overhaul.
Ten years after the death of Phillip Hughes, cricket’s governing bodies are still wrestling with ways to make the sport safer for all.
Some 90% of the world’s cricket fans are from the Indian sub-continent, but how exactly did the sport build such manic support in that part of the world?
Ahead of the AFL draft, a steady decline of Indigenous players in the men’s and women’s leagues needs to be rectified.
Despite the emergence of nutrition science and the resources available to most elite athletes, many don’t consume enough carbohydrates.
Some athletes seem to have an ability to predict what’s going to happen in their sports but anticipation is an attribute anyone can develop.
Manchester United is in turmoil again and the scientific discipline of ‘systems thinking’ outlines why the club’s approach is failing.
Sportwashing is becoming more entrenched across the globe, but there are various methods fans can use if they want to resist it.
Racehorses take centre stage during the Spring Racing Carnival but how exactly are they treated during their daily lives?
The latest national survey of sports participation and engagement offers an insight into Australians’ physical activity choices.
While the benefits of fitness for children are clear, physical activities should be done in a safe and fun way.
New research shows Olympic athletes generally outlive the general population by more than three years but the picture isn’t as pretty for elite AFL and rugby union players.
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