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Tennis

Anti-doping in tennis and how it's got everyone scared

Like in tennis, you don’t wanna miss.

14th May 202514th May 2025 by lukealexdavis
Soccer

Give us a chance, ref!

Where’s (the) spot?

10th February 202310th February 2023 by lukealexdavis
Olympics

What are the odds of winning a protest at the Olympics?

Flip a coin. Heads we win, tails we lose and they get a few more coins as payment for protesting.

20th February 20229th November 2023 by lukealexdavis
Olympics / Summer Olympics

Jessie Lau on Tokyo 2020, new rules for trans athletes, and their future

‘Will new Olympics rules exclude or include transgender athletes?’

6th September 20211st September 2025 by lukealexdavis
Sport

Ninh explains the rules of sport

What’s your favourite sport? And do you know the rules?

5th April 20215th May 2025 by lukealexdavis
Athletics / Olympics

Russia doping ban down to 2 years after panel u-turn

Despite the findings against them, Russia has seen its doping ban slashed. But why?

14th January 20219th November 2023 by lukealexdavis
Basketball

Weird Rules with Darüşşafaka and Maccabi in EuroLeague Basketball

When Darüşşafaka and Maccabi met in their second league match – level in the league – a point differential helped decide the outcome and lead to some weird ass plays. I love weird rule quirks in sports (as long as they don’t affect my team losing) and this is especially peculiar. In Series 2 Episode 2 of …

22nd August 20182nd December 2021 by lukealexdavis
Soccer / Rugby

Who is Ebenezer Cobb Morley and why does he have a Google Doodle?

One English sportsman and solicitors brought his law skills to the beautiful game and his name was Ebenezer Cobb Morley.

18th August 201827th May 2026 by lukealexdavis
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