Examines the link between three key obsessions of the 20th century, the media, sport and popular culture as the author explores a wide range of sports, as well as, other important side issues including nationalism, gender, race political economy and consumption. Topics covered include; the history of media in sport; television, sport and sponsorship; why sport matters to television; sports pages, journals and u0026 literature; fans and the audience; and sport in the 'New Media Age'. For those interested in media and sport.