Ben Halls

Sports

How Twitter Tipsters Are Profiting on Losing Bets

Despite their ties to major bookmakers, many ignore industry guidelines without facing sanctions.
Ben Halls
10.1.17
out of hours wrestling

Out of Office: Wrestling

What's it like to combine a demanding sporting passion with regular employment? We spoke to Cieran Donnelly and Danny Duggan – a tag team duo who fight as DND – about balancing a professional life with professional wrestling.
Ben Halls
3.31.17
2017 f1 season

​After Ringing the Changes, Will Formula 1 Be Worth Watching Again in 2017?

If there is an institution with more lapsed followers than the Catholic Church, it's Formula 1. Will a raft of changes to the cars bring back the glory days, or is it doomed to another year in the doldrums?
Ben Halls
3.22.17
esportes de verão

A Safe Bet: How Bookmakers Are Waging War on Persistent Winners

Are bookies upping restrictions on people's accounts?
Ben Halls
3.3.17
the bookmakers' war

A Safe Bet: How Bookmakers Are Waging War on Persistent Winners

Bookmakers are excluding persistent winners as "liabilities". It's perfectly legal, if not entirely fair. But these high-stakes gamblers still find ways to bet – and now the liabilities are starting to fight back.
Ben Halls
3.1.17
professional wrestling

Fake Sport, Real Death: The Bizzare Relationship Between Professional Wrestling and Fatality

Professional wrestling at heart is entertainment. It's so shocking to hear of wrestlers dying in the ring.
Ben Halls
2.22.17
VICE Sports

Tracing Football's Rugby Roots

If there is one thing that football and rugby fans both hate, it's when comparisons are drawn between the two sports. Nevertheless, these games are cut from the same cloth and still hold many similarities in the 21st century.
Ben Halls
2.3.17
sporting history

Tracing ​American Football's Rugby Roots

If there is one thing that American football and rugby fans both hate, it's when comparisons are drawn between the two sports. Nevertheless, these games are cut from the same cloth and still hold many similarities in the 21st century.
Ben Halls
2.3.17
london jaguars?

Why British Fans Aren’t Sold on a London Franchise, and Other Awkward Truths for the NFL

When we spoke to British NFL fans, more than 60% wanted to keep the International Series over having a team, with only 15% backing a London franchise. The league may need to revise its plans for British domination.
Ben Halls
11.2.16
nfl london

How Do British Fans Pick Their NFL Team?

How do Brits find such love for teams that are based thousands of miles away? It's a mixed bag of first games, holiday destinations, and dumb luck.
Ben Halls
10.21.16
nfl uk

​Riding the Second Wave: The Ressurection of the NFL in the UK

As important as hosting competitive games at Wembley was for the NFL's rejuvenation in Britain, it owes its current success to two other crucial areas: universities, and a cult following.
Ben Halls
9.30.16
human rights and formula one

Racing Amid Unrest: Formula One Arrives in Azerbaijan Facing Criticism From Human Rights Campaigners

This weekend Formula One arrives in Baku for the inaugural European Grand Prix. You can bet that the circuit will look great, but it's what you won't see of Azerbaijan's capital city that matters.
Ben Halls
6.17.16
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