Via the Washington Post, impassioned commentary from Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova on the potential for the WTA Finals to be held in Saudi Arabia:
Lately, we seem to be so inseparable that you might as well [...]
January
23,
2024
Via The Economist, an article on Saudi Arabia's investment in Newcastle soccer:
These days Saudi Arabian flags often fly among football fans in Newcastle, a city in the north-east of England. That has been happening [...]
January
22,
2024
Via Real Clear Politics, a look at how sport has come into play - and been impacted - by the Israel / Hamas war:
It was billed as a way to protect the security of Israeli hockey players amid fallout over the Israeli-Hamas [...]
January
17,
2024
Via Bloomberg, a report on the NBA’s first league outside of North America which has had trouble drawing crowds:
The National Basketball Association Inc.’s African league, which counts former US President Barack [...]
Via The Conversation, commentary on how the current Africa Cup of Nations showcases the continent’s finest footballers – and China’s economic clout:
When the Africa Cup of Nations begins on January 13, the opening match [...]
December
23,
2023
Via BBC, a report that Usman Khawaja charged over black armband in support of Gaza
Australia opener Usman Khawaja has been charged by the International Cricket Council for wearing a black armband in support of civilians in [...]