In the last century, trainers have gone from rubber soled plimsolls to air cushioned, gel filled capsules worn as much for their looks as their sporting performance. It was created from a newly ...

The aim of cricket is simple - score more than the opposition. Two teams, both with 11 players, take it in turns to bat and bowl. When one team is batting, they try and score as many runs as they can ...

Celebrar la Navidad en crisis no parece muy difícil para muchos de nuestros lectores. BBC Mundo le preguntó a nuestros lectores cómo celebrar la navidad en estos tiempos de crisis. Recibimos una gran ...

When it comes to the Haka, the northern hemisphrere is infactuated on everything about it. It involves scary faces, lots of thigh-slapping and loud chanting. But there is so much history behind the ...

When it comes to rules and regulations, the ruck is one of the more complex parts of rugby union. When a tackled player goes to ground, they must release the ball immediately. As soon as that happens, ...

That person on the touchline might look as though he's waving in some low flying aircraft but those flags have a very important role. They used to be called linesmen but now they're referee assistants ...

In simple terms, it's about helping the muscles, tendons, bones, nerves and all the different tissues used in sport recover from their workout. Just like Michael Schumacher's car needs a complete ...

Like most things in football, the offside rule is pretty simple - but there are a few situations that can make the calmest of managers blow their top. The 'active' ruling for example. Players can be ...

When it comes to developing their own players, few teams can compete with Ajax Amsterdam. Forget the Man Utd youth team that found the likes of David Beckham, the Neville brothers and Paul Scholes.

Fielding is a crucial part of cricket and there are many areas where a fielder will be placed. The position names can seem a little strange to the untrained eye. You can field in the slips, at gully, ...

Find out the size details of a football pitch. Did you know that not all pitches are the same size? The length of a pitch must be between 100 yards (90m) and 130 yards (120m) and the width not less ...

What exactly is an Academy? Academies are special training schemes set up by clubs to help them develop young players. All Premiership clubs have them. Liverpool's academy opened in 2000 Other League ...