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The first rush of enthusiasm on looking at this is clear: a high-achieving swimmer on the circuit – Australian Mack Horton – decides to take a stance.

Swimming

Jul

Standing against Sun Yang shouldn't leave Mack hurtin'

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Standing against Sun Yang shouldn't leave Mack hurtin'

Swimming

Jul

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The shaman of football: Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool FC

You cannot bottle him, export him or use him as a precedent for anything. His calm, even-tempered disposition is the stuff of bafflement and bemusement, and yet after his tenure at one of Europe’s most known football clubs, Jurgen Klopp, football’s everyman – the “normal one”, he insists – will be the model to emulate.

Football

May

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The shaman of football: Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool FC

Football

May

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Clashes of management: Rugby Australia’s Israel Folau problem

There was no hearing or semblance of trial, but there was swift summary judgment: Israel Folau, a star member of the Australian rugby team, had been banished.

Rugby

Apr

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Clashes of management: Rugby Australia’s Israel Folau problem

Rugby

Apr

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The natural enemy: Serena Williams and the sporting umpire

Should it matter this much? A wealthy, successful individual expressed fury at the most popular object of vitriol in any sport.

Tennis

2018

The natural enemy: Serena Williams and the sporting umpire

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The natural enemy: Serena Williams and the sporting umpire

Tennis

2018

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Putin’s football gambit: How the World Cup paid off

Even before the single ball was kicked at the FIFA World Cup in Russia, there were threats, promises and suggestions from various governments about how best to cope with Vladimir Putin and his designated fiendish circle of authoritarians.

Football

2018

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Putin’s football gambit: How the World Cup paid off

Football

2018

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The woes of Luka Modrić: Croatia, nationalism and football

Juraj Vrdoljak of Telesport was convinced. “I think half the population didn’t show up to work on the morning after the win against England.”

Football

2018

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The woes of Luka Modrić: Croatia, nationalism and football

Football

2018

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Giant-killing heroes and teams at the 2018 World Cup

They have been falling like ninepins at one of the most unpredictable World Cups in generations. Even before the kick-off in the tournament, Italy’s absence was conspicuous.

Football

2018

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Giant-killing heroes and teams at the 2018 World Cup

Football

2018

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Defeat in Sochi: Australia’s World Cup campaign ends

“Disappointing is the word. Empty is the other word.” Mile Jedenak, Jun 26, 2018.

Football

2018

Defeat in Sochi: Australia’s World Cup campaign ends

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Defeat in Sochi: Australia’s World Cup campaign ends

Football

2018

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The unintentional extremist: Israel Folau, the Bible and Homophobia

What limits opinions? Especially by sportspeople, who are often confused for geniuses of the mind and ambassadors of tact outside their very limited field of endeavour.

Rugby

2018

The unintentional extremist: Israel Folau, the Bible and Homophobia

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The unintentional extremist: Israel Folau, the Bible and Homophobia

Rugby

2018

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The temptations of ball tampering: Steve Smith’s Australia in South Africa

There was an audacity about it, carried out with amateurish callowness.

Cricket

2018

The temptations of ball tampering: Steve Smith’s Australia in South Africa

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The temptations of ball tampering: Steve Smith’s Australia in South Africa

Cricket

2018

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Djokovic, tennis and player unions: Crying poor or about time?

Novak Djokovic, on returning to competitive tennis at the Australian Open, caused something of a stir that a revolt in the game was brewing.

Tennis

2018

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Djokovic, tennis and player unions: Crying poor or about time?

Tennis

2018

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Neutral athletes: Russia, drugs and the Olympics

Being a moralist in the Olympics doesn’t carry you very far. Turn one way and there are enterprising drug cheats, turn the other and there are wads of cash in envelopes.

Olympics

2017

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Neutral athletes: Russia, drugs and the Olympics

Olympics

2017

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A tale of two teams: Australia, Italy and the World Cup

Australia chose a rather roundabout, and dangerous, way of getting to the finals of the FIFA World Cup.

Football

2017

A tale of two teams: Australia, Italy and the World Cup

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A tale of two teams: Australia, Italy and the World Cup

Football

2017

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Spinning triumphs: Bangladesh’s victory over Australia

The cricket punter will be delighted by this result. Those favouring the status quo and sides with long stretches of dominance will not.

Cricket

2017

Spinning triumphs: Bangladesh’s victory over Australia

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Spinning triumphs: Bangladesh’s victory over Australia

Cricket

2017

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The passing of Mr Football: Les Murray, Australia and the World Game

“The growth, popularity and success of football in Australia today is absolutely a reflection of [Les Murray’s] passion and advocacy for the game he loved.” – SBS statement, Jul 31, 2017

Football

2017

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The passing of Mr Football: Les Murray, Australia and the World Game

Football

2017

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Rise and fall: Boxing, Horn and Pacquiao

“Every round on the bag, hold the dream. Don’t lose sight of what we set out to do ten years ago. Hold the dream.”

Combat

2017

Rise and fall: Boxing, Horn and Pacquiao

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Rise and fall: Boxing, Horn and Pacquiao

Combat

2017

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Hillsborough: Holding the police to account

“It is also a story of deceit and lies, of institutional defensiveness defeating truth and justice. It is evidence of a culture of denial within South Yorkshire Police.” Anne Burkett, BBC, Apr 27, 2016.

Football

2017

Hillsborough: Holding the police to account

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Hillsborough: Holding the police to account

Football

2017

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The demon drink and cricket sponsorship

A strong tone of temperance has characterised discussions about Australian cricket of late.

Cricket

2017

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The demon drink and cricket sponsorship

Cricket

2017

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Beguiling the hosts: India’s fall to spin bowling

It defies the belief of recent memory. Not even the Sheikh of Tweak, Shane Warne, managed such feats on the dry, square-turning pitches on the subcontinent.

Cricket

2017

Beguiling the hosts: India’s fall to spin bowling

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Beguiling the hosts: India’s fall to spin bowling

Cricket

2017

Older Submissions

The new design is apparently made to ensure that strangulation is avoided. Nor, it seems, are there any previous recorded instances of it. Thanks, Nathan, for the note on ‘snoods’.

FIFA moves: Headscarves and technology

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Thanks for your remarks, Vas. Well stated and I fear that, as brilliant as Indian cricketers can be – deft, remarkable stunning strokers of the ball – Dravid had a quality otherwise lacking in the overall team. Flashiness is a fine quality, provided you have the capital and deep pockets to back it up…

Missing the Wall: The legacy of Rahul Dravid