What the sports stars of today owe to the eighties.

As the pressure builds at Wimbledon, Jonny Reid and Graham Daniels reflect on the psychology vulnerabilities sports stars face.

Art captures how sport and religion are entwined throughout history.

Why it’s wise to know their place, and ours, in the universe.

What one referee’s foul-mouthed rant tells us about the nature of sport, and authority.

Football is a global language and the shootout is the end to Shakespearian tragedy.

In the wake of England's remarkable victory over India in Hyderabad, Cameron Wiltshire-Plant explores the unlikely links between Bazball and the spiritual life.

Routine and rhythm help performance, but sporting superstition begs a question, writes Jonny Reid. Who do we really think is in control?

At the top of the game, win at all costs doesn't cut it.

Out-of-date law and human nature mean sports betting is more than harmless fun – it ruins lives, argues Sam Tomlin.

When Saturday comes, Graham Tomlin is enthralled by sport's unpredictability. Yet in an uncontrollable world, he finds a need for trust.

From politics and media, to sporting controversy, our top writers’ takes on the year.

A famed football manager’s resignation tells us a lot about human nature.

TV tabloid talk shows made a spectator sport out of domestic conflict. Lauren Windle dissects the grim format’s demise and draws lessons for today’s media users.

Selfish interests are a symptom of a wider social tendency.

Air is a biopic you can believe in, says Yaroslav Walker, thanks to an awesome soundtrack and the hint of deeper themes.

Not every problem in the game, or life, can be fixed overnight.

Why this Man United fan wishes his team had lost.

The icon of the beautiful game holds a nation's gaze, giving insights into redemption.

Fandom’s remarkable fusing.

Winning, losing, the life in between, and the music that accompanies.

Sharing the same physical space as those that go before is a spiritual act.

After the upset following Alex Carey’s controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow at Lord's, Graham Tomlin reflects on the so-called 'Spirit of Cricket' and what it tells us about our innate sense of justice and morality.

In a world of populist nationalism, should you support your national team?

The unseen players, doing unseen work, witness a truth of a content life.

Neil Atkinson’s Transformer isn’t the straightforward biography of Jurgen Klopp.

Park Run and the participation principle.

The vagueness that gives symbols power reduces the chance for nuanced conversation.

Alasdair MacIntyre’s thinking helps us understand what we share across society.