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When we gamble with the integrity of sport, we risk losing the values it offers

In the sports documentary miniseries The Last Dance, Michael Jordan describes how, as a young rookie, he was confronted with an invitation to take part in illicit activities with teammates, including drugs and gambling.

The Conversation · Nov 16, 2025

British Basketball Federation to enter liquidation after financial collapse

The governing body collapsed a month after its authority to license national men’s competitions was suspended over ‘governance issues’

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

British basketball chaos continues as Fiba suspends BBF and bans men’s team

The British Basketball Federation (BBF) has been suspended by the global body Fiba and the British men’s team banned from international competition

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025

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MPs warned over ‘shameful’ lack of funding for GB athletes at Deaflympics

It is shameful and discriminatory that deaf people are the only disabled community that does not receive any government funding in elite sport, MPs have been told

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025

Enhanced Games athletes can dope to compete for US$1 million prizes. But at what cost to sport?

Olympic swimmer Ben Proud has become the first British athlete to join the Enhanced Games – a controversial new event that allows athletes from all over the world to compete using performance-enhancing drugs. The prize money on offer can hit US$1 million (£730,000). But the swimmer, who won a silver…

The Conversation · Sep 16, 2025

Red Roses pick up where Lionesses left off in England women’s great sporting summer

England begin their Rugby World Cup campaign on Friday against USA with ambitions of winning the trophy and capturing public imagination

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025

British bobsleigh’s Brad Hall: ‘Winning medals without sacrifice doesn’t mean anything’

A loss of funding in 2019 led to Brad Hall raising money privately and a period of unprecedented Team GB success. He talks to Yara El-Shaboury

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2025

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Major sporting events and grassroots sport to receive £900 million funding

At least £400 million will also be invested in new and upgraded grassroots sport facilities.

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025

Allegations of rape at rowing club ‘deeply concerning’ say Sport England and UK Sport

Allegations of rape and harassment at one of Britain’s most prestigious rowing clubs have been described as ‘deeply concerning’ by Sport England and UK Sport

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2025

Can gold medals really inspire lasting change? It’s time we tried to find out

Britain’s performance in the Olympics and Paralympics has been transformed, but UK Sport must produce results on its promise of ‘social impact’ from that success

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025

Why do cycling's Grand Tours often start abroad? Grand Départs explained

Foreign starts to Grand Tours are by no means new but why do major races often begin beyond their borders, how much money is involved, and where could be next?

Cycling News · May 5, 2025

‘The human element will not be eliminated anytime soon’ - 3D printing, AI, and the future of Carbon Tech from the engineering legend borne out of the Secret Squirrel Club

Will the world's first completely 3D printed road frameset help usher in a new era of frame manufacturing?

Cycling News · Apr 28, 2025

Arts Council England a victim of ‘London-centric’ media coverage, CEO says

Darren Henley says regional arts leaders do not have same newspaper coverage as those in the capital

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025

Team GB could face lengthy train journey to Winter Olympics after sustainability initiative

UK Sport has stressed the importance of sustainability as the climate crisis continues to threaten the future of sport

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2025

Governing bodies braced for grassroots funding cuts from Sport England

English sport’s governing bodies are braced for central government funding cuts

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2025

Sports minister asks questions about British Basketball’s deal

The sports minister Stephanie Peacock has asked UK Sport to investigate corruption allegations of unlawful tender made against the British Basketball Federation over a controversial 15-year deal with an American consortium to operate a new men’s professional league from 2026

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025

Britain ‘risking global reputation’ by not holding enough major sporting events, says Katherine Grainger

Britain’s sporting calendar is looking considerably lighter after 2028

Cycling Weekly · Mar 19, 2025

'The grandest of Grand Départs': 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes coming to the UK

The men's race will return to Britain for the first time in 13 years, with the women's event visiting the UK for the first time

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025

Hoop dreams in peril as British basketball’s crisis reaches boiling point

Clubs deeply unhappy with governing body’s handling of a transfer of power and are threatening to set up their own league

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2025

Eve Muirhead refuses to set GB medal target for 2026 Winter Olympics

The Team GB chef de mission for Milano Cortina has said it would be unfair to set a medal target for Britain’s athletes

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024

UK Sport to invest £330m ahead of 2028 Olympics

Athletics is among the sports to see their funding cut for the Games in Los Angeles

Cycling News · Dec 17, 2024

Great Britain again the richest national team in cycling thanks to new £39 million Olympic funding

UK Sport bankrolls four-year Los Angeles Olympic programme

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024

Olympics: Athletics handed shock funding cut by UK Sport for LA 2028 cycle

Athletics sees funding reduced by approximately eight per cent in build-up to Los Angeles Games despite Paris medal success

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024

Athletics the biggest loser in funding cut of nearly £1.75m for LA 2028 Olympics

Team GB’s track and field stars won 10 medals at Paris 2024 but athletics is one of only two sports to have funding reduced by UK Sport

Cycling Weekly · Dec 16, 2024

British Cycling receives record £39m funding for 2028 Olympics and Paralympics

GB performance director 'incredibly pleased' with allocation for Los Angeles Games

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