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To early Christians, ancient gladiators were potent symbols of martyrdom, embodying virtue and bravery despite being enslaved.
Generations of sportswriters have been inspired by Rice’s penchant for drama and flair. But the spectacular can obfuscate the real, more interesting stories taking place on and off the field.
Ahead of the AFL draft, a steady decline of Indigenous players in the men’s and women’s leagues needs to be rectified.
Strength training programs for young people can improve muscle tone, prevent obesity and develop good exercise habits that last into adulthood.
Sportwashing is becoming more entrenched across the globe, but there are various methods fans can use if they want to resist it.
New research shows Olympic athletes generally outlive the general population by more than three years but the picture isn’t as pretty for elite AFL and rugby union players.
The ability to make money through endorsements is complicating the world of college sports. Do athletes have too much power?
At its best, a national team’s style reflects a national footballing philosophy. But honouring our sporting identity may conflict with our desire to win.
Saudi Arabia’s sports charm offensive is about more than money. It’s about an investment in the future prosperity and security of the kingdom and the longevity of the Saudi dynasty — and it’s working.
The drama comes at an important time in the debate raging over the harms posed by concussion sports.
The decision will shake up a transfer market that is weighted in favor of clubs over players – it could also benefit leagues such as MLS.
The standard advice is to replace your runners after 500–800 kilometres. But science shows it could be more or less – here are the three signs to look out for.
Most athletes, coaches and fans do not want to acknowledge the impact of luck in sporting contests but it is part of what makes sport so compelling.
To achieve more diverse and inclusive sport environments, it is essential to prevent and appropriately respond to gender-based violence, including incidents of online public shaming.
A new study found the benefits of amateur sport outweigh the risks of a single blow to the head – but repeated concussions are likely to do more damage.
There remains a glaring lack of structural support and policies to address the ways menstrual health impacts women’s and girls’ participation in sports at all levels, from grassroots to elite.
Parasports couldn’t exist without classifying competitors by their physical and mental limitations. But the process is far from perfect, and a handful of athletes have tried to game the system.
Cricket is physically and mentally demanding and draining – and it has a suicide problem. Here’s why.
Here’s how your brain visualizes scenarios that you’re not actually looking at with your eyes.
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