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Commercial tactics seem to be working.
Since its start in 1935, roller derby has evolved from a Depression-era fad to TV spectacle to an unabashedly feminist sport that subverts gender norms.
Historically, hockey has been marketed as an apolitical space. However, such notions belie a culture that upholds hockey’s political status quo.
Coaches, parents, officials, players and spectators all have a role to play when dealing with racism, and addressing a slur quickly is vital.
Monday’s Super Bowl will feature Australian Jordan Mailata, a former rugby league junior. How did he become such a brilliant NFL player?
The NFL looks set to add Melbourne to its list of hosts for international games. But what’s in it for the US league, and what’s in it for Victoria?
It is as if the skateboard is an extended sensory appendage, to feel and hear the world at large.
Non-contact injuries are a persistent challenge in rugby union. But what if coaches could use AI to help foresee those injury risks?
Well known athletes are flexing their entrepreneurial muscles.
WADA’s fight against doping in sport is under threat due to its funding model and challenges maintaining its independence and impartiality.
The physics underlying the effect of topspin and backspin are best explained by what’s known as the ‘Magnus effect’.
Replacing players with virtual avatars was partly a necessity due to exclusive media rights deals. But beyond that, it presents some opportunities.
Arguments over scoring are a feature of boxing, but technology could make things less subjective.
While it is one of the biggest entertainment industries in the world, wrestling’s troubled history is difficult to reconcile for both fans and wrestlers.
When women were portrayed cycling, they were often eroticised and undressed.
Two stars have tested positive for banned substances in the past year, raising questions about the fairness, transparency and accountability of the testing system.
Unlike mat pilates, which only uses your body weight, the reformer adds resistance, so you can change the difficulty according to your level of fitness. But there are also cheaper options.
Big money ‘mega events’ often undermine sport’s values in front of millions of spectators.
Whether you enjoy histories, non-fiction, poetry, crime or even romance, there is a sporting story to suit all readers.
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Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Professor of AfroEurasian Sport, EM Lyon 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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Associate Professor in Accounting and Sport Finance, University of Portsmouth
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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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Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan
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Senior Lecturer of Pedagogy and Sports Studies, University of Sydney
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Associate professor, First Year College, Victoria University
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Reader in Sport Psychology, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University., Loughborough University
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Professor of Sports Law, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling
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Senior Lecturer, Modern European History and Sports History, Macquarie University
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Distinguished Fellow, Australia-India Institute, The University of Melbourne