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Beckham and Ferguson: A Tale of Two Masculinities

21 May 2013

In this comment piece, professor David Rowe takes a look at the changes to sport, celebrity and...[more]


David Beckham and Sir Alex Ferguson represent two different types of masculinity, writes professor David Rowe in this comment. Photo by Joscarfas/Flickr


Report: Olympic inclusion lacks on women representation

15 April 2013

A new report on gender balance in Olympic competitions and leadership gives recommendations on how...[more]


The 2012 London Olympics has been called “Year of the Woman.” A new report shows poor representation of women in olympic leadership roles. Photo by Aurelien Guichard/Flickr


Free online course on Sport and Society

15 March 2013

Duke University offers a free course on Sport and Society via the online e-learning platform...[more]




Constructing the most expensive Games in history

26 February 2013

The Sochi Games next year have taken their share of critique. On top of dramatic budget overruns,...[more]


Construction at one of the many sites in Sochi preparing for the 2014 Winter Games. Photo by Александр Вайнер/Wikimedia


Odd couple aims to restore T&T football

20 December 2012

The coaching team on the Trinidad and Tobago football sqaud 'Soca Warriors' consists of an unlikely...[more]


The Soca Warriors' coaching pair hopes 'to bring stability into Trinidad and Tobago’s football'. Photo: Soca Warrior fans singing (c) Wired868.com


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