Independent Analysis and Reportage
Global soccer was in the doldrums in the early 1990s – with poor ethics and boring defensive tactics. Then FIFA set about changing the game.
Research shows athlete disclosures about their mental health can encourage people to seek help and talk honestly about mental illness. But heckling and backlash threaten that progress.
The island’s history was marked by mixture and cultural reinvention.
Football Australia and Cricket Australia highlight how sport organisations can appear commercially successful while remaining financially fragile.
Entanglement is a major animal welfare issue for marine mammals. A successful rescue is not just whether an animal is cut free but whether it recovers from injuries.
Donald Trump isn’t the first American president to fall prey to the allure of U.S. military might and to ignore its limitations.
Pokémon cards emerged from Japan’s love affair with collectables – but creator Satoshi Tajiri had a vision for global conquest.
Neale Daniher has lost his brave fight against motor neurone disease, but his legacy will live on.
Growing old isn’t always easy. But new research suggests staying curious and social may help you age well.
New research dispels many of the myths Enhanced Games organisers are sprouting.
Motor neurone disease can strike people who are young and fit. And there’s no cure.
An obscure Belgian soccer player arguably made a bigger mark on the world game than stars such as Diego Maradona and Cristiano Ronaldo.