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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

Dangerous Liasons

Everyone is innocent until proven guilty; although sometimes today that is not the case with social media, and some media outlets. It is however how it should be, certainly when it comes to the law. This morning Australia woke up

Mixed Messages

A few months ago this writer held a door open for a female. The woman in question then queried why I would do such a thing, my response was I was brought up to always open the door for a

The Show Must Go On

Any sports fan will tell you that they never want to see a player get injured, least of all one of the best players. Last week news broke that Australia’s women’s football captain Sam Kerr had injured her anterior cruciate

Is It Time For Better Governance and Less Government Support For Sport?

We have all heard the saying ‘politics and sport don’t mix.’ Words attributed to Eric Heiden, the former long track speed skater, who won an unprecedented five individual gold medals, and set four Olympic records and one world record at