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Forget Training For Sports Glory… Cheat Instead

1:00PM Nick Broughall | Gadgets make us better people. Especially in sports. So this week while we’re Playing with Balls, it’s the perfect time to look back at our 10 gadgets that help you cheat at sports post. Because it doesn’t matter how you get there, so long as you win. Unless, you know, it actually is important how you get there…
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Six Of The Most Ridiculous Fitness Gadgets Ever

4:00PM Kym Weathersten | Ah, bless late night infomercials and horny inventors. Because without them, we would not have this list of craptacular fitness paraphernalia. More »
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Why High-Tech Swimsuits Are Still A Problem

2:30PM Elly Hart | The controversy over high-tech swimsuits reached its tipping point a few months ago when officials finally decided to ban them as of 2010. But the damage has been done and swimming as a sport has been tainted forever. More »
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Why The MCG Is The Best Sports Stadium In Australia

10:00AM Nick Broughall | It’s not the atmosphere. It’s not the history. It’s not the size, space or location. It’s the fact that you can get free Wi-Fi access within the grounds. More »
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Your Running Shoes Are Probably Bad For You

2:30PM Elly Hart | Shoes weren’t allowed in the house when I was a kid, so I didn’t bother wearing them much — it was an unacceptable waste of my play time to put them on, only to take them off again if I needed to go inside. More »
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The Science Of The Soccer Ball

1:00PM Nick Broughall | Before the 2006 World Cup in Germany, the boffins at Adidas designed the ‘world’s roundest ball’ for the world’s second biggest sporting event. It was the result of years of research, some complicated science and the hard work of a robotic kicking machine. More »
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The 10 Best Sports Games You’ve Ever Played

10:00AM Tracey Lien | Sometimes it’s not enough to simply enjoy a sport; to play it, watch it and wave a novelty flag while cans of beer are strapped on either side of your temple. Sometimes it’s necessary to indulge your inner geek in the most athletic way possible. Cue the humble sports game. More »
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Top YouTube Sport Channels

4:30PM Tracey Lien | Contrary to popular belief, (some) tech-heads are also sports enthusiasts, and where do geeks go for their sports fix? Why, the internet, of course! More »
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Hack Your Way To Better/Cheaper/Smarter Workouts

2:30PM Elly Hart | Losing the love handles, auntie arms, muffin top or cankles doesn’t have to be so hard. Make the most of your workouts with these tips. More »
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10 Sports Fit For Geeks

1:00PM Nick Broughall | Sports and geeks generally go together like oil and water. Like milk and OJ. Like two positively charged magnet ends. Except when it comes to the following, that is… More »