The AFL’s new wildcard round kicks off the finals series, and the narratives about its introduction have fluctuated through the season.
- Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
Many believe the Glasgow Commonwealth Games saved the event from extinction. But did the scaled-down version really work?
The Commonwealth Games’ future will depend on affordable hosting, strong stories and benefits that remain after the podiums are packed away.
Only one team lifts the World Cup trophy. But the rewards, including prize money, mean many countries walk away satisfied.
Writers have long sought to understand the magic and meaning of soccer. Here are some books to savor.
The World Cup is into the knockout phase after an action-packed group stage in which athletes and fans shone.
Australian primary school principals have called for more male primary school teachers, saying boys need more ‘male role models’.
From the cringey ‘U-S-A!’ to the iconic ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, the battle for soccer’s top prize starts in the stands.
The soccer was superb but the 1994 World Cup in the US is also remembered for multiple controversies.
For decades, basketball was dominated by super tall players crowding around the basket for easy shots. Then things changed with a stroke of paint.
One-day internationals revolutionised cricket and remarkably, they started by accident.
Neale Daniher has lost his brave fight against motor neurone disease, but his legacy will live on.
Parents can freak out if their Year 12 is vague about life after school. But this doesn’t mean they need to project this stress back onto their kids.
School camps are not just a break from normal classes. They can teach self-reliance, leadership and problem solving.
Many Australian athletes live below the poverty line but others rake in millions. What’s the deal with player wages in our major sports?
Dennis Cometti was one of Australia’s finest sports broadcasters, with many of his one-liners to live on in footy vernacular.
For Australia to build on its record-breaking Winter Olympics, it will need continued facility development, cheaper access and more pathways.
There are eight new events at the Milan Cortina games, and several Australians are right in the mix for a medal.
Playing Test cricket at night dramatically impacts the game, with bowlers thriving and batters struggling.
Several leading Australian fast bowlers are injured but that may have been avoidable if the team was more proactive in resting and rotating key players.
Which AFL club has had the most Brownlow medallists? Why do midfielders dominate the award? And who is the medal named after?
The World Test Championship has faced criticism from many, not that Australia and South Africa will care as they prepare for the final.
Virat Kohli’s Test retirement signals the end of an era for Indian cricket after he drove significant changes with his fierce leadership.
Fantasy coaches can trade players in the teams they build online, aiming to buy low and sell high to gain an advantage over their rivals.
The AFL and NRL seasons are getting longer, seemingly every year. This poses some major difficulties for cricket in summer.
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