The Sports Desk Episodes Episode guide
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Should sport get tough on vaccine hesitancy?
Why the Covid-19 vaccine is splitting opinion among leading sports stars.
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Should Premier League clubs stop flying to domestic games?
Are domestic flights by football teams an unjustifiable extravagance or a necessary evil?
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Should football ban heading?
Ex-England captain Terry Butcher says heading should be phased out to protect players.
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Serena Williams 鈥� the ultimate game-changer?
The extraordinary legacy of the woman who changed the sport of tennis forever.
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Rugby鈥檚 concussion crisis 鈥� do the sport鈥檚 risks outweigh its rewards?
Can rugby union do more to combat the threat of concussion and long-term brain damage?
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Rugby's financial crisis - what's the solution?
We analyse the fallout from financial meltdown at rugby clubs Worcester and Wasps.
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Rugby revolution: Is it right for sports stars to switch nationalities?
Will a new rule allowing rugby players to switch allegiance have unintended consequences?
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Raducanu and the year of the teenager - can Britain's new sports stars help get the nation active?
Emma Raducanu's US Open triumph caps a golden summer but will it impact on participation?
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Qatar 2022: Can football be a catalyst for change?
With the spotlight on Qatar, we hear from the man in charge of the 2022 World Cup.
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Qatar 2022 鈥� Has it united or divided football?
As the Qatar World Cup comes to a close, has it united or divided the world of football?
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Qatar 2022 鈥� a World Cup like no other
With one year to go until the Qatar World Cup, the focus on human rights intensifies.
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Pitch invasions and pyrotechnics: how can football control its fans?
Why are fans misbehaving and what can the game do to keep players and stewards safe?
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Olympic dream: Can GB become a top-5 snowsport nation?
How nationality switches, a talent hunt and funding are turning GB into medal contenders.
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Norman, Mickelson & Saudi money: is golf eating itself?
Is the new Saudi golf league a chance to grow the game or a venture motivated by greed?
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NEW! Exploring the biggest sport news stories
大象传媒 Sport explores the biggest sports stories and the human issues that lie behind them.
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Mind games: Guardiola, Klopp & the psychology of a title race
How and why do football managers try to get inside the heads of their opponents?
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Messi, PSG and football's power shift
How Lionel Messi鈥檚 move to PSG reflects the changing face of European football.
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Man City v the Premier League
What do financial charges against Man City mean for the club and English football?
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Luke Littler: The Boy who Changed Darts
We talk about darts' new superstar and what he means for the sport.
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Liverpool Football Club - up for sale?
What could the future hold for Liverpool Football Club?
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Kinahan, Fury and the state of boxing
What do the US sanctions on Tyson Fury鈥檚 former advisor Daniel Kinahan mean for boxing?
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Jake Daniels: Can a 17-year-old trailblazer help kick homophobia out of football?
What impact will England's first openly gay pro footballer in 30 years have on the game?
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Is there too much cricket?
Leading figures from the world of cricket discuss the expanding schedule.
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Is the World Cup a make or break moment for rugby league?
Can the Rugby League World Cup help the sport grow beyond its heartlands?
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Is the Tokyo Olympics sport's biggest gamble?
We explore whether Japan can pull off a safe and successful Olympics during a pandemic.
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Is Spain's football crisis really over?
Reaction and analysis as most of Spain's women's team agree to end their boycott.
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Is motorsport killing the planet 鈥� or helping save it?
From synthetic fuel to Extreme E, motorsport is getting greener, but is it enough?
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Is it time for football to put fans before money?
Will greater regulation strengthen English football or damage its global appeal?
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Is it time for football to cut ties with gambling?
As the government ponders gambling reform, we discuss betting advertising in football.
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Is horse racing right to crack down on the whip?
A lively debate over whip restrictions brought in just before the Cheltenham Festival.
