Changing the Pitch
The 1976 Montreal Olympic Games were the first to see hockey played on an artificial surface. It was a move that would change the game and have a lasting impact. The reasons for the change come down to which story
The Price of Parity
For many years there has been debate as to whether the success of a sporting team, or the hosting of a global sporting event can impact the mood of a nation and ultimately have a result on the outcome of
Has The Golden Goose Been Cooked?
This decade has started off as a testing one for sport and its broadcasters, and that is unlikely to change in the coming years. Television deals have been a major revenue stream for many sports. The top sports, in terms
Play Now, Pay Later
For many sports Olympic inclusion is a crucial part of its global and national survival. For once a sport is admitted into the Olympic family there are benefits that flow that sport’s way. For example each sport receives a financial
Is The Centralised Contract The Cause Of England’s Cricketing Woes?
Cricket has always been seen as being quintessentially English. England has however evolved, and that belief, if it were ever true, is now more questionable than ever. If cricket was seen as the sport that defined a country, the English
