Rio Olympics 2016: Nick Kyrgios has bottled it
Darren Kane In the words of Alfred Hitchcock, there is no terror in a bang - only in the anticipation of it. That would have been the AOC's dilemma regarding Nick Kyrgios.
The beauty of sport is under threat from apathy around scandals
Darren Kane For sport to flourish, there is a required buy-in; a trust between sport and those who must be actively invested in it in order for sport to be something more than a monstrous triviality.
Why Novak Djokovic should not have apologised for women's prizemoney comments
Darren Kane Demanding equality for prizemoney no matter what is as myopic as saying that, at a minimum, one woman should sit as a director on the board of every footy club.
Maria Sharapova's meldonium trouble simply astonishing
Darren Kane Whether Maria Sharapova can reduce her ban, by proving a lack of "intention", is speculative; but this is certainly not a case where Sharapova can argue she isn't significantly at fault.
Essendon CAS Verdict: Why decision to reverse AFL tribunal's Bombers decision was mystifying
Darren Kane The Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision concerning 34 members of Essendon's "Class of 2012" is anything but temperate. The stench will linger for years.
Punch-drunk love: Sport is still filled with unanswered questions
Darren Kane From no mas to Lance Armstrong's motivation, sport has plenty of mysteries.
Time to air Festivus grievances ... come on down Jarryd Hayne and the San Francisco 49ers
Darren Kane Anyone ready for the feats of strength?
Fine print means football fans cop raw deal from FFA
Darren Kane What rights do spectators derive from the simple act of buying a ticket to a sporting event?
No black and white answers in the grey world of sports doping
Darren Kane Should athletes who use illegal substances face criminal charges?
There will be no real reform of FIFA while Sepp Blatter is president
Darren Kane Sepp Blatter's control of FIFA proves the saying that the fish rots from the head.
Integrity in sport has met the fork in the road and it should take it
Darren Kane Sport will always battle with the meaning of integrity.
Jarryd Hayne has done good things at the San Francisco 49ers, let's see if he can do great things
Darren Kane Jarryd Hayne still has plenty to achieve before he can be rated with the sporting greats.
Rules have to be watertight when athletes' careers are on the line
Darren Kane Educated guesstimates are insufficient measures when the rules have drastic consequences.
No TV broadcast can ever replace the live experience
Darren Kane It's never the same, unless you're there at the game.
Alberto Salazar case has a long way to run as his sport is forced to suffer
Darren Kane There won't be a quick outcome over the doping allegations made against Alberto Salazar and his sport is suffering.
Don't go Sepp, world football needs you
Darren Kane How can Sepp Blatter abandon the game that needs his special skills?
New FIFA agent rules should ring warning bells for players
Darren Kane Changes to the regulations involving player agents may open to game up to dodgy deals.
Whatever your measuring stick, Tiger Woods is among the greatest athletes
Darren Kane To suggest a person has achieved greatness is to connote that they are possessed of qualities altogether remarkable, whether attributable to their character, ability or achievement – usually...
At 330km/h an hour, Susie Wolff has no time for jokes about women drivers
Darren Kane Williams F1 test driver Susie Wolff doesn't get caught up in the women driver jokes - she's got no time as she's travelling at 330km/h.
Nick Kyrgios – give a kid a break
Darren Kane Is Nick Kyrgios an excitable kid or the next superbrat?
