I’ve loved football since I was knee high to a grasshopper and the fact that my country, Australia, competed at the World Cup for the fourth consecutive time, fifth in total, is simply wonderful.
Read MoreThe fallout following a rape trial involving Ireland and Ulster players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding has dominated the news in Northern Ireland, prompting debate about sex education and consent.
Read MoreIreland and Ulster rugby players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding were cleared of rape in March 2018, but the delay in a decision by the URFU and Ulster Rugby following an investigation has polarised opinions.
Read MoreIreland and Ulster rugby players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding have been cleared of rape and now Ulster Rugby Club and the national team are now set to review whether they warrant further punishment.
Read MoreCalacus has been appointed by PROGRESS Wrestling, as the world's leading independent wrestling company plans the biggest independent pro wrestling event in the UK for more than 30 years.
Read MoreWhen Dave Allen joined the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) as Head of Media in 2004, there was no such thing as Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat; and Facebook was still in its infancy.
Read MoreWith the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia, coming up in early April, the Commonwealth Sports Movement, embodies fair, honest, friendly competition and acts as a global force for good.
Read MoreThe Cold War seems well and truly alive following a frosting of relations between Great Britain and Russia which led to suggestions that England should withdraw from the FIFA World Cup in Russia entirely.
Read MoreWhen a footballer past or present becomes front page news, it doesn’t take much for the commentators, pundits and fans to create a storm of controversy that can dominate the agenda for days on end.
Read MoreA scandal has erupted in London after Financial Times journalist Madison Marriage highlighted the raucous and inappropriate behaviour at the men-only Presidents Club charity dinner at The Dorchester Hotel.
Read MoreLeeds United Football Club's marketing team has had a tough 24 hours - the launch of a new badge was widely rubbished and the club has now promised to consult further. PR professionals are not impressed.
Read MoreIt is no surprise in this era of rolling 24/7 news, there have been plenty of sports crises hitting the headlines and there are certainly lessons to learn from some of the notable controversies of the past 12 months.
Read MoreBack in my days as a journalist, I saw reporters filing quotes before conducting an interview and writing false stories with such conviction that they probably believed their tales to be true.
Read MoreTurning 18 brings a range of pressures for young people but for Sheffield freestyle skier Katie Summerhayes, it meant the honour of representing Team GB at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games.
Read MoreTaking over a crisis-hit business requires special qualities in a leader, not least the humility to admit things went wrong, apologise and fix the company, especially when that company has the profile of Uber.
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