After entering his first City Bay Fun Run since 1994 injury prevented Mickey Randall competing in the run earlier this year. Not to be outdone, Mickey eventually runs the course as he explains.
Mark Philippoussis
October 11, 2022 by 6 Comments
Casanova and Kournikova, a little something from Balassone!
Almanac Baseball: MLB Final Eight
October 10, 2022 by 4 Comments
It’s not footy finals, but it’s finals of a different sort – Brian the Ruminator has all the info from the beginning of the pointy end of the MLB season.
‘The sport-mad kid who made the grade…” by KB Hill
October 6, 2022 by 1 Comment
KB Hill talks with Tony Fisher, the multi-talented sportsman from Greta, who ‘made the grade’, contrary to the expectations of some of his teachers.
Almanac Rugby: NZ Wins The Rugby Championship
September 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Brian Lynch reports on the conclusion to The Rugby Championship 2022 where the status quo of world rugby was maintained – unfortunately for the Wallabies!
Almanac Rugby: Most Controversial Bledisloe Test I’ve Seen
September 20, 2022 by 2 Comments
The Ruminator is gutted by the unprecedented ending to Thursday night’s Bledisloe Cup match. It leaves him empathising with Magpies supporters.
Almanac Rugby Union: Week 4 of The Rugby Championship
September 6, 2022 by 1 Comment
The Ruminator reports on Week 4 of the Rugby Championship where the trend of bounce-back wins continued.
Wayne Jackson: A life in football
August 29, 2022 by 24 Comments
An in-depth look at the life and times of highly respected former AFL CEO Wayne Jackson by Rulebook
Almanac Rugby: Week 3 of The Rugby Championship
August 29, 2022 by 1 Comment
History was made in Aotearoa (the wrong type if you’re a fan of the All Blacks) when the Argentinians won for the first time and consigned their opponents to defeat for the third time in a row at home. Brian the Ruminator has the wrap up of that match and a heartening win for the Wallabies over the World Cup holders.
Almanac Baseball – Ruminations on MLB and ABL
August 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment
With the baseball season approaching, Brian The Ruminator ruminates on aspects of both Australian and American baseball leagues.
Almanac Life: Running up that Forktree Hill in Carrackalinga
August 16, 2022 by 10 Comments
Mickey Randall is out for his daily run, this time in Carrackalinga, and it’s to the Forktree Brewery then back to his accommodation. Mickey describes the run, his thoughts and encounters along the way.
Almanac Books: History books indicating why sport matters
August 16, 2022 by 1 Comment
If you are looking for a good sports related book for your next read check out the suggestions from Wray Vamplew. Roy Hay, and his award winning book, ‘Aboriginal People and Australian Football in the Nineteenth Century: They Did Not Come from Nowhere’ is one of the recommended titles.
Almanac Rugby: Week 2 of the Rugby Championship
August 15, 2022 by 1 Comment
Never count out the All Blacks…or Los Pumas for that matter! Brian the Ruminator gives us his insights into the second week of the Rugby Championship.
Almanac Life: Redux:…and now the classified results with James Alexander Gordon.
August 12, 2022 by 4 Comments
James Alexander Gordon, a BBC broadcaster who presented the English soccer results each Sunday morning for forty years has passed away. Dennis Gedling remembers the man in his tribute to him.
Almanac Life: How Johnny Famechon Saved Me
August 9, 2022 by 14 Comments
Last week’s passing of boxing legend and World Featherweight Champion Johnny Famechon reminds Peter Baulderstone of lessons learned watching Fammo and how they saved him from a delicate situation in high school.
Almanac Rugby: Week 1 of the Rugby Championship
August 8, 2022 by 1 Comment
What’s happening at the All Blacks? Worrying signs for the eternal powerhouse of rugby…meanwhile the Webb Ellis holders are on the up and up and Argentina showed signs of their recent good form against Australia but the Wallabies came back to win their clash somewhat comfortably. All the details from Brian the Ruminator inside.
Almanac Boxing: Famechon – A Time and a Place.
August 5, 2022 by 15 Comments
Johnny Famechon, Australian boxing world champion has died aged 77. Dips O’Donnell remembers ‘Fammo’ in this fine tribute to him.
Almanac Baseball: MLB All Star Game
July 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Ruminator runs his eye over the annual All Star baseball match between the National League and the American League.
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