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Lacrosse Under 18 National Championships

May 3, 2013 by Andrew Fithall 5 Comments

Sam Pang has been heard to describe netball as “basketball with all the good bits taken out”. Lacrosse is like hockey, but with a lot of good bits thrown in.

Sunday at the Masters – A nostalgic journey

April 18, 2013 by robstewart23 7 Comments

Join Rob Stewart as he relives Sunday at the Masters, conversations with his late father and a chance meeting nine years ago with Adam Scott.

US Masters: Shaking the ‘Simpson’ gene

April 16, 2013 by Nick 5 Comments

Sport has a knack of producing moments that make you smile uncontrollably; that putt on 18 has rocketed to the top of my list.

The US Masters

April 10, 2013 by Caitlin Nobes 4 Comments

Caitlin Nobes is looking forward to the US Masters this weekend – and her interest is in the performance of Tiger.

Run for your life

April 5, 2013 by ironmike20 1 Comment

Given recent events in Brisbane where a huge storm caused injury to some participants, Iron Mike considers the mind of the long distance runner whose competitive instincts preside.

Athletics adds some much-needed Wattage

April 4, 2013 by steve fahey 3 Comments

You’d be forgiven for thinking that track and field had taken an indefinite break after London but Melbourne hosts an IAAF event, the grandiosely-named Qantas Melbourne World Challenge, this Saturday.

The Stawell Gift

April 2, 2013 by Luke Reynolds 5 Comments

Luke Reynolds advises all Knackers to put the Stawell Gift on their bucket list.

Special Olympics: Kate’s story

March 20, 2013 by Almanac Admin 25 Comments

Kate O’Donnell has taken to the water like her dad, Dips, took to the track. She shares her story about the upcoming Special Olympics Victorian State Games.

From Croke Park to Vicarage Road is a one hour flight with Ryanair

March 18, 2013 by mickey randall 4 Comments

Like a buzzing beer garden in twilight, All Ireland Football Championship quarterfinal day at Dublin’s Croke Park is fantastic. During our family tour of Ireland, France and Italy, we see a conclave of cathedrals but with O’Keefe ancestry in County Cork, this becomes a special pilgrimage. And while it’s Dublin and Roscommon clashing, a vivid [Read more]

Fishing for a non-fisherman

March 18, 2013 by Colin Ritchie 2 Comments

WARNING: This story filled with beautiful images of sunsets, good red and fishing off the coast of WA will likely exacerbate any Monday morning back-to-work gloom you are feeling.

Disillusioned with Modern Sport? Try Darts

March 16, 2013 by craig dodson 8 Comments

Craig Dodson would much rather have a few quiet ones with Phil Taylor than a Red Bull with James Magnussen.

The Pope’s Induction (another leaked e-mail from the Vatican HR department)

March 14, 2013 by Sean Curtain 2 Comments

Sean Curtain reveals another leaked email from the Vatican HR department.

Head of School Girls clash with APS is bad for rowing…and for the girls

March 13, 2013 by steve fahey 5 Comments

A school rowing clash favours the boys ahead of the girls. Steve Fahey thinks there must be a better way.

Leave the Grand Prix alone

March 13, 2013 by Cobba 5 Comments

Those that don’t like the Grand Prix in Melbourne should be tolerant of those who do, writes Jake “Cobba” Stevens.

Time-poor parents and their influence on cricket participation

March 12, 2013 by Sean Curtain 8 Comments

When talking to parents about a decline in cricket participation, there is a common thread of what is good for the parent being a decision making factor. Parents are saying that the impact on their weekends is a significant factor.

NRL Round 1 – Broncos v Manly: Eighty minutes of relief

March 9, 2013 by Nick Campton 2 Comments

The second game of the season might have been overshadowed by the ongoing debacle that is the Cronulla Sharks, but the rugby league world will welcome a few hours where the concern is about tries and tackles rather than peptides and plea bargains.