
When a Black boxing champion beat the 'Great White Hope,' all hell broke loose
Jul 01, 2021 03:55 am UTC| Sports
An audacious Black heavyweight champion was slated to defend his title against a white boxer in Reno, Nevada, on July 4, 1910. It was billed as the fight of the century. The fight was seen as a referendum on racial...

Tour de France crash: Legal action not worth disrupting the long history of fan involvement
Jul 01, 2021 03:47 am UTC| Sports
Calamity marred the opening stage of the 2021 Tour de France, with two harrowing crashes in the final 45km of the stretch from Brest to Landernau. The second of the two was a normal cycling crash one riders wheels...

How football and COVID-19 are both triggers for a surge in online gambling
Jul 01, 2021 03:44 am UTC| Sports
Euro 2020 is one of the biggest events in football, a festival of goal scoring and glory seeking and for many, yet another opportunity to gamble. Anyone following the action whether its at a stadium, on TV or online ...

Tokyo Olympic organizers disallow alcohol sale at venues
Jun 23, 2021 18:36 pm UTC| Economy Sports
Tokyo Olympic organizers have now disallowed sales of alcoholic beverages to spectators at competition venues, as complaints grew against apparent consideration for sponsors such as Asahi Breweries. Organizers had...

Who Could be Next Australia Captain after the Ashes
Jun 21, 2021 00:08 am UTC| Sports
Speculation continues to suggest that the Australia cricket team will be searching for a new captain after the upcoming Ashes series. Current skipper Tim Paine has hinted that he could step down after the visit of...
Sport in Africa: book delivers insights into the games, people and politics
Jun 20, 2021 12:00 pm UTC| Sports
The efforts of a range of academics across Africa have produced a new anthology of articles about sport on the continent. Its an important book because its a subject thats been largely neglected. Sports in Africa, Past...

Coca-Cola's market value drops by $4 billion after Ronaldo snub
Jun 17, 2021 08:20 am UTC| Sports Economy Business
Coca-Colas market value dropped by $4 billion, from $242 billion to $238 billion after soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldos gesture in a press conference of rejecting the carbonated drink in favor of water. The drop in...