Why the start of your run feels so difficult
It’s a problem that affects almost everyone – from someone attempting their first 5K to elite endurance athletes.
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Results, analysis and the human stories behind the games.
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The demise of the single‑handed backhand is a…
The one-handed backhand is arguably the most elegant shot in tennis.
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Football ticket crackdowns and price hikes are…
Some big clubs have alienated supporters with their approach to ticket sales.
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Who does sport really belong to – the fans or…
Fifa’s recent sell-off controversy has reignited the debate about ownership of football and other sports.
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Fifa’s failed equity plan and football’s…
Fifa’s expansionist strategy is pushing elite footballers beyond acceptable limits.
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Clickgate: what cricket cheating scandal…
Cricket prides itself on being a model of fair play and sportsmanship, but is it really that different from other sports?
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Uefa could boycott the World Cup if Fifa plan…
The threat is a response to FIfa’s proposal to sell stakes in its football competitions.
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When England crashes out of a football…
The emotional side of economics.
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Before Beckham and Ronaldo, there was Kevin…
Keegan was perhaps the first footballer to grasp the idea that his success on the field could be turned into something that held a wider…
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