The policing of Black women and their bodies in the sporting world harks back to archaic pseudo-scientific racism. Recent events … More
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Trailblazing Team: Ross County show homophobia the red card
Ross County football club, of the Scottish Premier League, have made a significant gesture contributing to a growing movement that … More
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Gender imbalance? What gender imbalance?
I have been living in a state of ignorant bliss. For years I was under the naïve impression that female … More
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The Infinite Sadness of Supporting Hibernian
I feel like I should kick off with a confession; I am not a very good Hibs fan. I’ve only … More
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Beck-Cam
David Beckham, to the surprise of many, started for Paris Saint Germain in their Champions League match against Barcelona on … More
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Lampard: As Good As His Last Match
When Frank Lampard nodded a header past Jussi Jääskeläinen to give Chelsea the lead against West Ham this weekend, he … More
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Wrestling’s Place in the Olympics Under Severe Threat
The executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have voted by secret ballot to eliminate wrestling from the Olympic … More
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Match-Fixing Allegations Rear Their Ugly Head Once Again
So it’s football’s turn now. After Lance Armstrong’s disgrace shamed cycling, and spot fixing embarrassed cricket, the pendulum has swung … More
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Superbowl
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday played host to this year’s instalment of the grandest show in … More
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Pato’s Homecoming: A sign of things to come?
Alexandre Pato is the latest in the long line of the ‘next big thing’ in Brazilian football. Having arrived at … More
