How Wayne Rooney could help keep Britain in the European Union
Feb 04, 2016 11:56 am UTC| Politics Sports
David Cameron, the UKs prime minister, now appears to have agreed the cornerstones of a deal that he hopes will see the British people vote to remain in the European Union. The date of such a poll has yet to be confirmed,...
One year on, the Asian Cup demonstrates the potential for sports diplomacy
Jan 29, 2016 06:38 am UTC| Sports
This month marks one year since Australia hosted and won footballs Asian Cup. The tournament, our research suggests, also boosted Australian footballs contribution to our international reputation and...
Game, set and scandal: the winners and losers amid claims of match-fixing in tennis
Jan 18, 2016 07:24 am UTC| Sports
The BBC and BuzzFeed News say they have access to secret files exposing evidence of widespread suspected match-fixing in world tennis, including by eight players who are participating at the Australian Open, which opened...
Why athletics' doping scandal is so much worse than FIFA corruption
Jan 13, 2016 15:36 pm UTC| Sports
The litany that is FIFAs ongoing corruption scandal continues to be one of the biggest investigative takedowns the world of sport has ever seen. Blatter has gone. Platini has gone. Bin Hammam is gone. In fact, almost...
Is climate change ruining skiing in the Alps?
Jan 11, 2016 14:34 pm UTC| Insights & Views Sports
The arrival of snow in the Alps has come as a welcome relief for holidaymakers and ski workers alike. But why was the arrival of healthy quantities of snow so late, and is this something that we should begin to expect in...
Five reasons why your city won't want to host the Olympic Games
Jan 11, 2016 13:49 pm UTC| Insights & Views Sports
The prospect of hosting any mega-event especially the Olympic Games is cause for serious consideration. At local, national, and international levels, the discussion takes shape around two key questions: is it worth it?...
Is European football facing a crisis?
Dec 14, 2015 16:56 pm UTC| Sports Business
It has been a busy, and often turbulent, time for football. Several FIFA officials were arrested in Switzerland; FIFA announced a raft of new reforms aimed at changing the organisations system of governance; Chinese...
Gabon: post-coup dialogue has mapped out path to democracy – now military leaders must act
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects