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afl March 23, 2019
Recent calls for a stricter AFL drug policy have again fomented debate around changing societal values, mental health and harm reduction. So can a perfect balance be struck between protecting players and safeguarding the integrity of the game?
afl March 16, 2019
As a girl, the author grew up knowing three things were certain – death, taxes and Carlton FC success. So when, suddenly and shockingly, the Blues became a team that let her down, she had to find new ways to keep the love alive.
cycling March 9, 2019
How cyclist Peter Milostic got back on track
When chronic fatigue threatened to stop him competing at an elite level, masters cyclist Peter Milostic turned his focus to nutrition and health, and was able to step up another gear.
sport March 2, 2019
The centuries-old sport of real tennis is still compelling for 27-year-old Jo See Tan, with its demands of speed, strength and chess-like strategy.
racing February 23, 2019
Darren Weir and integrity in racing
Trainer Darren Weir’s fall from grace over the possession of electronic shock devices has stunned horse-racing enthusiasts both here and overseas. But could it help efforts to clean up the sport?
sport February 16, 2019
‘I want us girls to learn self-defence’
For 11-year-old black belt Evie Cassel, taekwondo has provided an education in life as well as sport.
afl February 9, 2019
AFLW brings positives for sport
Season three of AFLW has kicked off, but beyond the on-field results and player performances, there’s a lot at stake for women in general.
basketball February 2, 2019
NBA rookie Jonah Bolden on life with the Sixers
Never short on self-belief, 23-year-old NBA rookie Jonah Bolden has found success with the Philadelphia 76ers. But his interests don’t just lie on the basketball court.
soccer February 2, 2019
How politics, power struggles and the 2022 FIFA World Cup are all at play in the detention of Melbourne-based soccer player and Bahraini refugee Hakeem al-Araibi.
soccer January 26, 2019
The sacking of Matildas head coach Alen Stajcic
The dumping of Matildas coach Alen Stajcic has polarised Australia’s soccer community, with claims of everything from a psychological damaging team culture to a manipulative ‘lesbian mafia’.
cricket December 22, 2018
For cricket fans disillusioned and despondent over Australia’s ignominious fall from Test cricket grace, the current series against India promises the best Christmas gift of all.
