Ban on Russian athletes: Are ‘Western’ sanctions defined by hypocrisy and double standards?

Is it right for individuals to be punished for something their country might be doing?

Samreen Razzaqui

· Apr 26, 2022 · 10:16 am

New entrant in sports broadcast market Sports18 likely to make race to win IPL media rights tougher

The channel is expected to offer Indian viewers with global sports content including the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022, NBA, LaLiga, Ligue 1, Serie A.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 15, 2022 · 04:49 pm

Baseball: Alyssa Nakken becomes first woman on-field coach in Major League history

The 31-year-old coach for the San Francisco Giants came onto the field in the third innings after the regular coach was ejected from the stadium.

AFP

· Apr 13, 2022 · 03:40 pm

International federations start barring Russia from events following IOC request

Russia will not be able to compete at the Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup, the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and will likely not be able to play at the Rugby World Cup n

Scroll Staff

· Mar 02, 2022 · 10:14 am

New Zealand shot put legend Valerie Adams retires

The towering 37-year old was unbeatable at her peak, winning a record 56 straight international competitions between 2010 and 2014.

AFP

· Mar 01, 2022 · 11:04 am

How the sporting world has reacted to Russia’s attack on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the “military operation”, claiming that Russia had to defend itself against threats emanating from its neighbour.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 25, 2022 · 11:13 am

Super Bowl: Los Angeles Rams narrowly pip Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 to win second title

Wide receiver Kupp was named the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player three years after missing the Rams’ prior appearance in a Super Bowl through injury.

AFP

· Feb 14, 2022 · 10:11 am

2022 Fifa World Cup and beyond: Money no object for Qatar’s ambition to be a major sports host

The primary gains Qatar is seeking are non-commercial, with international relations at their heart, and an opportunity to introduce itself to billions.

Leon Davis, The Conversation

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Dan Plumley, The Conversation

· Nov 24, 2021 · 12:00 pm

Authentic voice: Gen Z athletes Osaka, Biles are changing sports communication through social media

By taking control of their own stories, these athletes have broken the idea that top sports stars are somehow superhuman.

Dinusha Mendis, The Conversation

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Carly Stewart, The Conversation

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Katharine Cox, The Conversation

· Aug 19, 2021 · 10:10 am

By embracing a new counter-Olympics in the 1960s, some countries changed the Games forever

GANEFO, not the Tokyo Olympics of 1964, was the first major global sporting event held in Asia.

David Webster, The Conversation

· Jul 31, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Rohan and Kumar go to the baseball big leagues

Kumar Rocker and Rohan Handa are poised to take America’s pastime by storm.

Vivek Menezes

· Jul 22, 2021 · 09:32 pm

UFC: Conor McGregor suffers horrific broken leg in TKO loss to Dustin Poirier

The fight was officially ruled as a “doctor’s stoppage” at the end of the first round after a bloodied McGregor swung and missed a punch then stumbled backwards

AFP

· Jul 11, 2021 · 12:17 pm