Roche v Coates for AOC presidency is a clash of cultures

The decision by gold medal winning hockey player, Danni Roche, to nominate against John Coates for the presidency of the AOC is pitched as a challenge by an energetic 46-year-old who will take a $600,000 pay cut to do the job of a 66-year-old administrator.

The bright side of FFA's new pay-TV deal

David Gallop cannot boast his code's recently proclaimed TV deal is the richest in Australian sport.

Poor output since Brisbane move raises questions

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There is a strong argument to say no graduates since the national academy system moved to Brisbane would make a 21st century Test team.

ASC's CEO Hollingsworth resigns

The ASC's chief executive, Simon Hollingsworth, has resigned after five years in charge of the federal government's sports funding and policy arm.

Olympic shake-up proposes federal takeover of states

A suggestion to fold state institutes of sport into the AIS is guaranteed to further inflame the already volatile debate over the nation's sporting future and will be strongly resisted.

The proposal for a new home for elite women's sport

John Fahey, the new Sydney Olympic Park chairman, could oversee the redevelopment of the Tennis Centre into a de facto home for women's sport in Sydney within 12 months.

Baird buys back ANZ Stadium

The Baird government will pay up to $220 million to buy back ANZ Stadium.

When Ali walked into a 1970s Sydney pub ...

Muhammad Ali slid into a Sydney bar in the 1970s and eyed off a big front-rower with his back to the crowd, who was waiting to buy a drink but got much more than he bargained for.

Netball deal shows future of broadcasting, one that could snub pay TV

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Overlooked in Netball Australia's boast that it has achieved "the biggest TV deal for womens' sport in the world" is their pointer to a future where top games will be shown live anywhere, any time on any device.