Ethics in Sport – Weekly Headlines
Welcome to the Bluestone Round up: Ethics in sport. Each week we put together a selection of stories from around the globe and categorise them under headings, like culture, racism, or leadership, to make it easier to zone in to the area of most interest. Looking for something in particular? Use our search facility on the right or view former editions of the Bluestone Round up by clicking on ‘Ethics in sport index’
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Basketball supports new integrity in sport initiative [ Integrity ]
http://basketball.net.au/index.php?id=302&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=3068&tx_ttnews[backPid]=1&cHash=15dea43655
Reformed drug cheat has special advice for Earl [ Well-being ]
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/reformed-drug-cheat-has-special-advice-for-earl-20130914-2trep.html
AFL: How to Assess a Coach [ Performance ]
http://www.aflcommunity.com.au/index.php?id=1808
Game of throws – soccer match fixing [ Match-fixing ]
http://www.insidesport.com.au/game-of-throws/
AFL boss Andrew Demetriou details threat of match-fixing syndicates in letter to State Government [ Match-fixing ]
http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-boss-andrew-demetriou-details-threat-of-match-fixing-syndicates-in-letter-to-state-government/story-fnelctok-1226718050714
Victorian detectives bust alleged soccer match-fixing syndicate [ Match-fixing ]
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/victorian-detectives-bust-alleged-soccer-matchfixing-syndicate-20130915-2tsh5.html
The good, bad and ugly sides of sport [ Ethics ]
https://bluestoneedge.com/2013/09/16/the-good-bad-and-ugly-sides-of-sport/
Soccer match-fix deals ‘net millions’ [ Match-fixing ]
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/soccer-match-fix-deals-net-millions/story-fn63e0vj-1226720492833
League legend Mark Geyer says the NRL need captain’s challenge [ Ethics ]
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/league-legend-mark-geyer-says-the-nrl-need-captains-challenge/story-fni3fbgt-1226720482939
AFL Stars be the influence [ Well-being ]
http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/4570/#.UjrF6dLPXLd
Ashes series to feature extra DRS reviews after ICC give approval [ Ethics ]
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-19/ashes-series-to-feature-extra-drs-reviews-after-icc-give-approv/4967026?section=sport
How the Wanderers Redefined the A-League [ Other interesting angles ]
http://www.gq.com.au/life/editors+pick/how+the+wanderers+redefined+the+a+league,27208
Declan Hill Blog, author of The Fix, his take on match-fixing this week [ Match-fixing ]
http://www.declanhill.com/blog
America’s Cup hero John Bertrand wants Aussie sports to break new ground [ Culture ]
http://www.news.com.au/national-news/victoria/america8217s-cup-hero-john-bertrand-wants-aussie-sports-to-break-new-ground/story-fnii5sms-1226722212726
NRL: Settlement Leaves Fans at a Moral Crossroads [ Ethics ]
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/16/sports/football/in-nfls-violence-a-moral-quandary-for-fans.html?ref=sports&_r=0
Floyd and Du Plessis hits show NFL can learn from rugby’s safer techniques [ Well-being ]
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/sep/16/malcom-floyd-san-diego-chargers-injury
How scarcity affects sportsmen [ Performance ]
http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/672395.html
Why can’t Jason Collins find an NBA job? [ Homophobia ]
http://www.sfgate.com/sports/jenkins/article/Why-can-t-Jason-Collins-find-an-NBA-job-4822928.php
Playing “Too Womany” and the Problem of Masculinity in Sport [ Women in sport ]
http://verdict.justia.com/2013/09/17/playing-too-womany-and-the-problem-of-masculinity-in-sport
Raucous Scene Grips Afghan Capital: Soccer Euphoria [ Sport-social change ]
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/13/world/asia/a-raucous-welcome-for-winning-afghan-soccer-team.html?ref=sports&_r=1&
India cricketers Sreesanth, Chavan banned for life for fixing [ Match-fixing ]
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/cricket/india-cricketers-sreesanth-chavan-banned-for-life-for-fixing/story-e6frg7rx-1226718933347
Fourteen arrested in Singapore over match-fixing [ Match-fixing ]
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2013/09/19/fourteen-arrested-singapore-over-match-fixing
Peace recognition rolls up on the golf course [ Sport-social justice ]
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2013-09/19/content_16981083.htm
PPF announces the results of a major cross-sport study into the physical, mental and financial
wellbeing of retired sportspeople [ Well-being ]
http://www.ppf.org.uk/mbrdata/pdf/3gKNVh.pdf
Diving’s like doping in terms of detection – referee [ Ethics ]
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2013/09/13/divings-doping-terms-detection-referee
England’s Katie Chapman queries FA stance on motherhood [ Women in sport ]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24078769
Top players urged to wear rainbow laces in anti-homophobia campaign [ Homophobia ]
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/16/players-rainbow-laces-anti-homophobia
AC Milan’s Kaka ‘asks not to be paid’ while injured [ Ethics ]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24117343
Inter punished for racist chanting at Juve game [ Racism ]
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2013/09/17/inter-punished-racist-chanting-juve-game
Stephen Lee: Where did it all go wrong for shamed snooker player? [ Match-fixing ]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/24127562
Bulgarian sprinter Tezdzhan Naimova banned for life after testing positive to banned steroid [ Drugs in sport ]
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-18/bulgarian-sprinter-naimova-gets-doping-life-ban/4964404?section=sport
Video: Example of the positive impact of sport on young people nbsp; [ Well-being ]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjx1B87_lnU&feature=youtube_gdata_player&noredirect=1
Depression’s grip on the beautiful game [ Well-being ]
http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2013-09-16-depressions-grip-on-the-beautiful-game/#.UjrElNLPXLd
UEFA’s 54 member countries have given their backing to 2022 World Cup switch to winter [ Well-being ]
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/2/8929542/europe-backs-winter-world-cup
Sporting mothers: From kids on the team coach to winning a marathon [ Women in sport ]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/24135276
Kiprotich takes swipe at culture of rewarding his successes [ Ethics ]
http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Athletics/Kiprotich+takes+swipe+at+culture+of+rewarding+his+successes/-/690274/1992890/-/fjhn1a/-/index.html
What do rhinos, elephants and a football have in common? [ Sport for development ]
http://www.sportanddev.org/en/newsnviews/news/?6062/1/What-do-rhinos-elephants-and-a-football-have-in-common