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Friday 16 May 2008

Raising the Red (and Blue) Flag

Famous Englishmen in Moscow used to suggest espionage, but now it's about football. Chelsea and Manchester United, giants of the English Premier league, are about to contest the UEFA Champions' League final in the Russian capital. Has the centre of Euro football shifted?  Read Transcript

Friday 09 May 2008

Sport, violence and the law

In the old days, what happened on the field stayed on the field, but some argue times have changed. When does on-field violence amount to a breach of the law, rather than simply the rules of the game?  Read Transcript

Friday 02 May 2008

Callinan, quarantine and the sporting horse

Former High Court judge, Justice Ian Callinan has conducted a comprehensive inquiry into the circumstances leading to the outbreak of equine influenza in Australia, which the Federal government is now considering. How is it likely to change the equestrian sport scene?  Read Transcript

Friday 25 April 2008

Whatever happened to the humble champion?

When did all that sporting self-belief, determination and skill morph into selfishness and crass petulance? How come Rod Laver and Lew Hoad seem to be from a different planet to Anthony Mundine and Ben Cousins.  Read Transcript

Sport and the military

Anzac Day seems an appropriate time to consider the relationship between sport and the military.  Read Transcript

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