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Stealing our bases

Not intent on duping the American people into global wars and conflict, now the administration and its big-business backers are targeting the World Series. Posted October 28, 2006 by Sean Hogan

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The Olympic debate: A Beijing boycott is not the way forward

The Games are supposed to unite the world through sports competition – but the greatest sporting event on the planet has simply become a magnet for political statements and boycotts. Posted April 15, 2008 by James Mortimer

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Games people play: Why countries should not boycott the Olympics

Pollution and human rights are not the preserve of China - most countries have experience of these issues. So why are some regimes threatening to boycott the Games being so hypocritical? Posted May 05, 2008 by Munir Ahmed

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Despite politics, nationalism and commercialism, the Olympics are still a great sporting event

Fundamental flaws of the tournament can't ruin an incredible spectacle. Just don't bring back religious ceremonies, sacrifices or nude competitors! Posted August 13, 2008 by Mark Hauser

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How Jesse Owens proved that sport has the beating of politics

The Australian government have stepped in to stop the world champions' cricket tour of Zimbabwe. But not all political interference has been quite so successful. Posted May 16, 2007 by Craig Hackney

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Passion must replace politics for sport in India to flourish

Indian sport has the financial clout to improve games like hockey, football and cricket - but politics is holding back progress. Posted April 07, 2007 by rohit sakunia

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Fiji's World Cup hopes suffer in football's latest Sport v Politics fiasco

FIFA cancelled the important qualifier between New Zealand and Fiji after the NZ government refused to grant a visa to a Fijian player. But in this clash between politicians and sports administrators, it is the players and fans who lose out. Posted October 14, 2007 by Hamish McBrearty

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Politicians have no balls

A week maybe a long time in politics, but for this writer, every second counts in sport Posted October 25, 2006 by Sean Hogan

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FIBA turns its back on Kosovo’s basketball ban

They were preparing to play in the King Abdullah II Cup in Jordan - until politics took a hand. But the sport's leading administrators don't want to know. Posted October 15, 2007 by Leonat Latifi

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Drugs in sport - a bitter pill to swallow

Stopping the doping cheats is like looking for a needle in a chemical factory. But the fight to stop the rogue athletes must go on. Posted December 08, 2006 by Robin Parisotto

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