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Once there was a time when a sports star, from any code, could undertake any type of unseemly act, be it with human or animal, and be safe in the knowledge that the chance of it becoming public was remote.

The seedy year of the sports star, the smartphone and social media

Once there was a time when a sports star, from any code, could undertake any type of unseemly act, be it with human or animal, and be safe in the knowledge that the chance of it becoming public was remote.

Hipsters are rarely associated with gadgetry and machinery but they are  awfully fond of bicycles, a transportation mode that has seen various outrageous reinventions that smack of hipster through and through - including an irony-rich "treadmill bike" and a goofy looking "walking bike."

Where technology and hipsters unite: bicycles

Hipsters are rarely associated with gadgetry and machinery but they are awfully fond of bicycles, a transportation mode that has seen various outrageous reinventions that smack of hipster through and through - including an irony-rich "treadmill bike" and a goofy looking "walking bike."

The sporting world turned on its axis on the weekend after Australia convincingly beat England and drew level for the Ashes series. The English have a fight on their hands...and they know it, writes <b>Leigh Josey</b>.

The Ashes: ladies and gentlemen, we have a contest

The sporting world turned on its axis on the weekend after Australia convincingly beat England and drew level for the Ashes series. The English have a fight on their hands...and they know it, writes Leigh Josey.

Today, the Third Test begins in Perth -- at the hallowed WACA Ground -- and make no mistake; this is it. If Australia puts in a pathetic performance it’s over and England retain the Ashes, writes <b>Leigh Josey</b>.

The Ashes Open Thread: Perth Day 1

Today, the Third Test begins in Perth -- at the hallowed WACA Ground -- and make no mistake; this is it. If Australia puts in a pathetic performance it’s over and England retain the Ashes, writes Leigh Josey.

Crikey Sports latest wordle is constructed from captains who won an Ashes Test (the more Ashes Tests they won as captain, the larger their name appears). One thing they discover is that there are a lot of English captains called Mike...

Wordle of the Week: captains who won an Ashes Test

Crikey Sports latest wordle is constructed from captains who won an Ashes Test (the more Ashes Tests they won as captain, the larger their name appears). One thing they discover is that there are a lot of English captains called Mike...

England has won the Second Test in Adelaide and while it’s easy, and fun, to slag off Australia in this match, writes <b>Cricket With Balls</b>' <i>Jarrod Kimber</i>, instead let’s praise England.

The Ashes: you have to give it to England

England has won the Second Test in Adelaide and while it’s easy, and fun, to slag off Australia in this match, writes Cricket With Balls' Jarrod Kimber, instead let’s praise England.

According to <i>Global Post</i>, in India, there's currently a quiet boom in adventure travel and extreme sports is nevertheless underway.

Extreme sport subcontinental style

According to Global Post, in India, there's currently a quiet boom in adventure travel and extreme sports is nevertheless underway.

<i>Hoopism</i> created a way to look at who the target of each players assists were and how they stacked up against their other teammates.

An interactive look at assists in the NBA

Hoopism created a way to look at who the target of each players assists were and how they stacked up against their other teammates.

After the AFL axed Qantas for Virgin Blue, the West Coast Eagles are considering chartering their own planes to ferry players, and supporters, to 'away' matches in the eastern states, writes <i>Back Page Lead</i>'s <b>Charles Happell</b>.

Will the AFL's Qantas axing see the start of clubs' own airlines?

After the AFL axed Qantas for Virgin Blue, the West Coast Eagles are considering chartering their own planes to ferry players, and supporters, to 'away' matches in the eastern states, writes Back Page Lead's Charles Happell.

New England are in retrograde, although it has nothing to do with one game, one season, injuries or upheaval.

The decline of the New England Patriot's empire

New England are in retrograde, although it has nothing to do with one game, one season, injuries or upheaval.