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Beige for Nine, bling for Ten: sharing the TV cricket spoils

It will inevitably be said that cricket was the winner, but which part of it?

by David Rowe - 6/06/2013 - 1 comment

Adam Goodes - The cutting taunt of a 13-year-old

A chorus of ape noises erupted from the stands whenever Eto’o touched the ball. It was the whole stadium chanting, not just a handful of fans.

by Michael Viljoen - 27/05/2013 - 25 comments

Utilitarianism and drugs in sport

'Greatest happiness' arguments can lead to immoral decisions which an individual can justify to themself.

by Simon Smart - 1/05/2013 - 4 comments

Masters golf and justice at last

Originally, we had reason for optimism. Winning at Augusta National shouldn’t be too difficult for an Australian.

by Michael Viljoen - 24/04/2013

The bankable brats and buffoons of Australian sport

These days sport is the physical twin of link bait.

by Michael Visontay - 16/01/2013 - 9 comments

Perhaps a ruthless Lance is the weapon we need

There are many paradoxes in the case of drug cheat Lance Anderson.

by Robert Mclean - 28/11/2012 - 9 comments

Sport and women's sport: addressing sports ground invisibility

In the United Kingdom, newly appointed Culture Secretary, Maria Miller, has written to broadcasters 'ordering them to stop burying coverage of women's football, rugby, cricket and tennis in their schedules …'

by Jocelynne Scutt - 24/09/2012

An Australian Museum of Sport for Canberra

The Australian War Memorial does not tell only of Generals and Field Marshals and the National Museum of Australia does not feature only our Prime Ministers and Governors-General.

by Edgar Crook - 21/09/2012 - 7 comments

What can we learn from the Olympics and Paralympics?

The spirit of paralympians is amazing, but why must so many be in this position in the first place?

by Valerie Yule - 14/09/2012 - 2 comments

Is there enough gold to go around?

As we watch people compete at the highest level, able-bodied and Paralympian, perhaps we should think about those people who face a different kind of struggle every single day.

by Rob Evers - 30/08/2012 - 1 comment

A soccer mum on women's sport

There are many reasons why women's sport doesn't cut it like men's sport.

by Laura Maynard - 21/08/2012 - 2 comments

Olympic canoes - no place for a woman?

Ironically the most successful Olympic canoeist/kayaker in the history of the Games is Birgit Fischer, whose Olympic career spanned almost 25 years.

by Jocelynne Scutt - 20/08/2012 - 3 comments