Architect Chi Bahtia works at HKS, a firm specialised in developing sports venues into an "Entertainment Destination Project." He discussed the plans for the new Inglewood stadium in Los Angeles and the trend towards "Americanising" sports stadiums worldwide. Increasingly, international sports clubs are looking to the US hoping to understand and
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The jewel in British Basketball’s brittle crown: Why Barking Abbey is the dynasty you’ve never heard of
British Basketball is in a perilous state. Despite representing one of the fastest growing, and most played, participation sports in the country, crippling funding cuts have led to fears within the federation that Great Britain’s international teams could be excluded from international competition. Men’s, women’s and youth teams alike are all on
Donald Trump, the NFL and the Philadelphia Eagles: a sport brought to the brink by politics
In the words of former U.S. speed-skater Eric Heiden, "sports and politics don't mix.” But during the time that Donald Trump has been United States President, we’ve seen players called “son’s of b*****s” by Trump, players filing lawsuits against the league over allegations of collusion and new rules implemented by the
The fall, and fall, of Bryan Colangelo – Twitter, Tears & Torment
Picture this if you will: two years after the departure of Arsene Wenger, Arsenal are viewed as an exciting young team.. Academy products Reiss Nelson and Ainsley Maitland-Niles, now full England internationals, have propelled the team back into the top four. Manager Unai Emery’s spell has been so full of
NFL reminds us they don’t care about their players, or racial injustice
The NFL announced today players must stand and "show respect" during the National Anthem. The owners of the National Football League have revealed their solution to player protests, which have become a massive national (and international) debate in the last year and a half. This issue is perhaps the most daunting
From England Sevens to the Atlanta Falcons: Alex Gray is a different kind of NFL rookie
Predicting the fate of the NFL’s loaded 2018 quarterback draft class
“Most rowers have no desire to deal with the ‘elite’ aspects of the sport”: Cambridge rower James Letten debunks its myth of elitism
Everything you need to know about Guildford Flames Ice hockey team after the 3-0 win against Dundee Stars
Don’t Crack Podcast: Episode 9 – Myth busting & beards with Hugh Woozencroft
In the ninth addition of the Don't Crack Podcast we are joined by BBC Sport journalist and Twitter phenomenon Hugh Woozencroft! Sporting myths are this weeks theme, and we also talk about team branding and why the beard is making a comeback in newsrooms across the country. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST BELOW: https://soundcloud.com/user-303248527/dont-crack-e9-with-hugh-woozencroft Adam