As Easter approaches, David Griffin discusses some Stawell Gift history.
Almanac Boxing: Australian Boxing and the rise of Super Middleweight Zac Dunn
November 23, 2016 by 3 Comments
David G sees the emergence of Zac Dunn in the Super Middleweight as a good story for Australian Boxing.
Professional athletics, The Stawell Gift and Luke Stevens – Stories untold
March 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
David G questions why promotion for Stawell does not include pro running stories like Luke Stevens
Almanac Boxing: Double Trouble – Malvern Town Hall 19th March
March 22, 2016 by 3 Comments
Griffo is seeing double at Malvern Town Hall fight night.
Why do we play Sport?
March 22, 2016 by 8 Comments
David G is confronted by the trend in bad behaviour at junior sporting events.
Almanac Pro-running: A photo that defines a sport and an athlete
March 14, 2016 by 3 Comments
Dave Griffin shares his story on Les Williams, Pro Running and a photo that captures the moment
The NBA, Pro athletics and women, an interesting mix
March 6, 2016 by 3 Comments
David G discovers Dante Exum’s twin sister Tierra creating her own name in pro running
Almanac Bowls: Rolling along
February 29, 2016 by 3 Comments
Griffo gets excited by the growth opportunities in Lawn Bowls
Thoughts on a couple of Sports.
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Friday night musings on professional sport by David G
Almanac Boxing – Murray Thomson Promotion
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David G reports on Murray Thomson Fight Night at Doncaster Shoppingtown Hotel
Almanac Boxing: Murray Thomson – A boxing life.
February 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dave Griffin doesn’t hold the punches in this article about boxing stalwart Murray Thomson
Almanac Athletics: The Ringwood Gift – A quarter mile worth remembering.
January 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
David G reports on the Ringwood Gift run over 400m and not the usual 120m distance.
Wangaratta Gift – Bombers history
January 22, 2016 by 3 Comments
Essendon players have featured in past Wangaratta Gifts, David Griffin shares the history.
Almanac Pro-running: Maryborough Gift – an Aussie tradition
January 2, 2016 by 7 Comments
The Maryborough Gift is certainly time-honoured (since 1857) as David G points out. This year the men’s event was won by Dylan Panizza (son of WAFL legend, Daryl) and the women’s by Eliza Wilson.
US Sport, Cigars and New York City
November 22, 2015 by 4 Comments
David Griffin takes a waft of the New York sporting landscape and exhales with a unique experience.
Footy and the Cleo Bachelor – Beauty or the Beast?
David Griffin takes exception to double standards in reporting beauty contests.